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No access problems. The area is part of the Eastern Edges SSSI designated for its assemblage of breeding birds - please make sure dogs are under control to protect birds and sheep: the grazier has reported losses.

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Reason: Nesting Birds

Ring ouzel nest sites change quickly and frequently as they often have several broods each year with different nest sites for each brood. On site signage will be up around any of the nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate. 

16m.

Rockfax Description
A Burbage classic. Climb past some holes then thin cracks and the wall above, following the flakes to finish. © Rockfax

FA. Gilbert Ellis 1933.

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Aither 9 Oct, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: The abuse this route has been through has definitely added more protection than I imagine there once was, as well as ledges which are now jugs and the lower flake now having a camslot/good hand and good feet throughout. This is VS 4C all day, I've only ever done 2 other HVS routes and many VS's. Got my entire rack nearly into this route and didn't need to pull hard once. Great route but definitely needs downgrading, brooks layback before was harder.
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βeta: The abuse this route has been through has definitely added more protection than I imagine there once was, as well as ledges which are now jugs and the lower flake now having a camslot/good hand and good feet throughout. This is VS 4C all day, I've only ever done 2 other HVS routes and many VS's. Got my entire rack nearly into this route and didn't need to pull hard once. Great route but definitely needs downgrading, brooks layback before was harder.
JayW 15 Jun, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: A really fine climb and good for a first HVS lead. The protection is solid throughout and the route has a bit of everything - laybacking, jamming and smearing. A good one to tick. Used a number 1 nut at the start of the flake and a #1 cam at the horizontal break after the reachy move.
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βeta: A really fine climb and good for a first HVS lead. The protection is solid throughout and the route has a bit of everything - laybacking, jamming and smearing. A good one to tick. Used a number 1 nut at the start of the flake and a #1 cam at the horizontal break after the reachy move.
iainJ 14 Mar, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Block in the middle is loose.
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βeta: Block in the middle is loose.
PaulJepson 16 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Definitely HVS.
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βeta: Definitely HVS.
Paul Tomo 18 Jul, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: This very fine climb is easy for its grade, this was the first and last climb of the day, it started to rain just as i finished the climb, looking forwards to doing this route again, in better weather conditions.
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βeta: This very fine climb is easy for its grade, this was the first and last climb of the day, it started to rain just as i finished the climb, looking forwards to doing this route again, in better weather conditions.
EarlyBird 9 Jul, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Any grade will contain a range from easy to hard. K.M. is easy for the grade, only just HVS in fact; the examples you provide for comparison are right at the other end of the scale.
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βeta: Any grade will contain a range from easy to hard. K.M. is easy for the grade, only just HVS in fact; the examples you provide for comparison are right at the other end of the scale.
AJ007 7 Jul, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: I know the grade debate will go on forever, but a ask anyone who thinks this is HVS 5a to go and climb ‘Saul’s crack’(Roaches) then ‘Suicide wall’(Cratcliff), if these three climbs are the same grade the grading system needs re-evaluating.
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βeta: I know the grade debate will go on forever, but a ask anyone who thinks this is HVS 5a to go and climb ‘Saul’s crack’(Roaches) then ‘Suicide wall’(Cratcliff), if these three climbs are the same grade the grading system needs re-evaluating.
Glen 17 Mar, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: VS 5a, not HVS. You can rest on every move and there is plenty of gear.
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βeta: VS 5a, not HVS. You can rest on every move and there is plenty of gear.
sheffieldchris 30 Oct, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: have to agree with most people tecnically not a hard route but certainly one where you have to keep your head especially on the first section.I spent 5 minutes with no gear looking for a placement 3m up the thought sod it and carried on to a good nut slot. Did anyone else utter thank god when you get the jug after the harder section
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βeta: have to agree with most people tecnically not a hard route but certainly one where you have to keep your head especially on the first section.I spent 5 minutes with no gear looking for a placement 3m up the thought sod it and carried on to a good nut slot. Did anyone else utter thank god when you get the jug after the harder section
SARS 25 Sep, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Low in the grade. Could be VS...
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βeta: Low in the grade. Could be VS...
Richard 30 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Not strenuous. Nice moves between almost-rest positions. Wasn't convinced by my own gear though.
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βeta: Not strenuous. Nice moves between almost-rest positions. Wasn't convinced by my own gear though.
Andrew Barker 29 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Great route, not strenuous. If you're confident on HVS then perhaps a good route not to lace ie learn to place as little gear as you need! A 10m route with bomber gear all the way doesn't need five pieces in the space of one metre!
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βeta: Great route, not strenuous. If you're confident on HVS then perhaps a good route not to lace ie learn to place as little gear as you need! A 10m route with bomber gear all the way doesn't need five pieces in the space of one metre!
DannyC 26 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: my second hvs. not too bothered about the grade particularly but i'm pretty solid at vs and this felt harder than everything i've done before(though perhaps not 'the mall') if that counts for anything. lovely route. three stars.
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βeta: my second hvs. not too bothered about the grade particularly but i'm pretty solid at vs and this felt harder than everything i've done before(though perhaps not 'the mall') if that counts for anything. lovely route. three stars.
MNA123 1 Feb, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: i meant low end HVS not VS
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βeta: i meant low end HVS not VS
MNA123 1 Feb, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: climbed this on a very warm and moist summers evening without chalk so it probably felt harder then it should have been, i reckon its low end VS but still a very good route.
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βeta: climbed this on a very warm and moist summers evening without chalk so it probably felt harder then it should have been, i reckon its low end VS but still a very good route.
Offwidth 25 Nov, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Nice route but if its HVS (which I dont think so) then Peter's Progress has to be too for consitency. A fairly tough VS low in the 5a grade with the worrying bit below the technical crux (IMHO)
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βeta: Nice route but if its HVS (which I dont think so) then Peter's Progress has to be too for consitency. A fairly tough VS low in the 5a grade with the worrying bit below the technical crux (IMHO)
shaun walby 31 Oct, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Enjoyable lower end HVS ...fully agree with above comment, enjoy the route waffle about the grade later in the pub.
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βeta: Enjoyable lower end HVS ...fully agree with above comment, enjoy the route waffle about the grade later in the pub.
GrahamD 25 Oct, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: The VS/HVS debate shouldn't distract from the fact that this is a really nice route.
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βeta: The VS/HVS debate shouldn't distract from the fact that this is a really nice route.
Lurkio 16 Jun, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: This was one of my first leads 12 months ago, and it felt every bit of HVS - had to rest on the gear half way up. Went back to it yesterday and found it sooo easy. So now I would agree it is low in the grade, but what a lovely route.
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βeta: This was one of my first leads 12 months ago, and it felt every bit of HVS - had to rest on the gear half way up. Went back to it yesterday and found it sooo easy. So now I would agree it is low in the grade, but what a lovely route.
jamiemoss 12 May, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: If you have the right rack - small nuts and cams - and are quite cunning at placing them, then this route is extremely well protected. Think i got 5 (count 'em!) pieces in at bottom the the crux flake before launching up it (which is easier than it looks). More gear at top of flake, then massive breaks (cams) all the way to the top. Great fun.
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βeta: If you have the right rack - small nuts and cams - and are quite cunning at placing them, then this route is extremely well protected. Think i got 5 (count 'em!) pieces in at bottom the the crux flake before launching up it (which is easier than it looks). More gear at top of flake, then massive breaks (cams) all the way to the top. Great fun.
The old James turnbull 14 Apr, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: would say it is harder than most vs4c routes and probably right to be hvs 5a, just low in the grade as shown at the front of the guide, 2nd easiest hvs. still great stuff
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βeta: would say it is harder than most vs4c routes and probably right to be hvs 5a, just low in the grade as shown at the front of the guide, 2nd easiest hvs. still great stuff
leon 3 Apr, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: really really easy hvs even on a cold wet day with numb hands. leaves you scratching your head for hours after trying to work out how you missed the 5a move. i didn't manage much decent gear placement though -rekon i would've decked during most of the climb.
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βeta: really really easy hvs even on a cold wet day with numb hands. leaves you scratching your head for hours after trying to work out how you missed the 5a move. i didn't manage much decent gear placement though -rekon i would've decked during most of the climb.
mark s 4 Oct, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: vs 4c.not worth 3 stars either.
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βeta: vs 4c.not worth 3 stars either.
Monk 26 Sep, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: Goose, The start of this route is shared with a VS (Peter's Progress). The hard bit is higher up. The first gear is at about 3m so hardly a bold start either. A good, well protected route. Very easy HVS.
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βeta: Goose, The start of this route is shared with a VS (Peter's Progress). The hard bit is higher up. The first gear is at about 3m so hardly a bold start either. A good, well protected route. Very easy HVS.
gooose 15 Sep, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: There's no gear near the bottom so that accounts for the HVS. I think the climbing is 4c at the most. Good route but 3 stars?
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βeta: There's no gear near the bottom so that accounts for the HVS. I think the climbing is 4c at the most. Good route but 3 stars?
Jon Greengrass 17 Jun, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: Great gear, great moves, great HVS grade breaker.
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βeta: Great gear, great moves, great HVS grade breaker.
gav p 30 Sep, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: I got a lot of gear in, but most of it isn't that good. Very low in the grade - none of the moves feel hard for an HVS. A good route nonetheless.
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βeta: I got a lot of gear in, but most of it isn't that good. Very low in the grade - none of the moves feel hard for an HVS. A good route nonetheless.
Robo 6 May, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: Damn fine route. Take plenty of small wires. It gets easier the higher you go. Good first HVS?
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βeta: Damn fine route. Take plenty of small wires. It gets easier the higher you go. Good first HVS?

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Grade: HVS 5b ***
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