UKC

Quite a few years ago someone made the following comments re Yellow Slab on Scafell East Buttress:

'sparse protection on the last pitch .... Not to mention the loose block which will kill someone shortly.'

Are they still accurate?

In reply to helix: Based on comments here

http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=7057

it seems reasonable. No idea about the block though.

You would expect sparse protection on a climb graded HVS 4c.

In reply to helix: I did it a few years ago and there was a scary loose block to negotiate. It could take out you, your belayer and a party or two in Ichabod. That would be worth watching.

In reply to helix:

Hi

I did this route last summer and the last pitch does have a big hollow block on it but it has been there for a very long time! The pitch is sparsely protected but technically pretty easy. I would not let these factors put you off as it is a magnificent line. The meat of the climbing is lower on the route.

All the best

Mark

In reply to helix:
thanks Mark, much-appreciated encouragement!

In reply to helix:

I did this route two weekends ago and the block is still there but not in iminent danger of going anywhere, I pulled on it but thought twice about placing a runner behind it