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Tharf Cake* HVS 5a

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[Tharf Cake HVS 5a, 3 kb]8m. A bit of a two-move-wonder starting as for First Crack. It has small holds and the odd useful pocket. Low in the grade. © ROCKFAX
FA. John Parkin 1977

Ticklists: ROCKFAX Eastern Grit: Top 500.

Photo: Tharf Cake HVS 5a © bobpilgrem
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 219 logbooks, and on 4 wishlists.

Hidden - 2nd - 08/Jun/13

Nordie_matt - 2nd - 05/Jun/13 with Matt JM Stevens

Joey C - 2nd - 05/Jun/13 with Irish Matt, Matt Stevens

Hidden - TR - 25/May/13

Tamati - Solo O/S - 28/Feb/13

john lynch - Solo rpt - 02/Feb/13

Hidden - Lead O/S - 18/Nov/12

Carter - 2nd O/S - 21/Oct/12

slacky - Lead O/S - 21/Oct/12 with Andes

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/Oct/12

Andy Peak 1 - Lead - 20/Oct/12 with H washbrook

al jackson - Solo - Oct/12

loco wilko - Lead - Aug/12

rkipling - TR O/S - 28/Jul/12

howden82 - TR - 28/Jul/12 with rkipling

wolverine - Lead O/S - 23/Jul/12 with Caroline Ashman

Thunderthighsontheloose - 2nd - 23/Jul/12 with Mike Hayes

joemallia - Lead rpt - 15/Jul/12 with Fidel Sciamanna

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 15/Jul/12

John Lewis - TR O/S - 24/Jun/12 with Maureen

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 17/Jun/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/May/12

tradguy - 2nd O/S - 05/May/12 with Ben Knudson, Rob Munday

stefie c - Lead O/S - 02/May/12 with Matt Harmon

Hidden - Lead O/S - 30/Mar/12

tomthecoolperson - Lead O/S - 2012 with Ben 250

Coel Hellier - Lead - 06/Nov/11

lozowen - Solo O/S - 23/Sep/11

one okay nut placement near crux.
Skell - Lead O/S - 28/Aug/11 with Gary

eel - Lead O/S - 20/Aug/11

erica - 2nd - 13/Aug/11 with John

John Brayshaw - Lead dog - 13/Aug/11 with Erica

jac.c123 - 2nd - 10/Jul/11 with Alister, andyc123

beckywinn - 2nd - 26/Jun/11

thomasadixon - Lead O/S - 31/May/11 with Ade, Wael, Ian

Pretty steady for HVS, but nice climbing which makes you think a little.
chrisbussell - Lead O/S - 10/May/11 with Debbie Porter

Hidden - Solo O/S - 08/May/11

Julie Carroll - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/11 with Paul Williams

ytytytyyttyyttyy - 2nd - 19/Mar/11 with Gareth Candlin

gcandlin - Lead RP - 19/Mar/11 with Adam stapleton

Leading this requires faith in a micro-wire.
Steve Waters, Mynydd - 2nd - 06/Mar/11 with Mike Tempest

Hidden - Lead - 06/Mar/11

Jim Malo - Lead dnf - 13/Nov/10 with Barry

Decided not to lead after looking at the crux move
Tony Holdsworth - 2nd O/S - 20/Oct/10 with Guido

Hidden - 20/Oct/10

max_chan - 2nd rpt - 17/Oct/10 with Phil PCC

Goody - TR O/S - 17/Oct/10 with Jane Mellor, Suzie Hughes

Just-James - TR - 07/Oct/10

ffdalton - Lead - 02/Oct/10 with Dean Dalton

julian allen - Lead O/S - 25/Sep/10

tri-nitro-toulumne - Lead O/S - 23/Sep/10 with Rich Guest

parksy986 - Lead O/S - 31/Aug/10 with chris dovey

Hidden - TR O/S - 30/Aug/10

r@bag - Lead O/S - 21/Aug/10 with Nick Payne, Bernie

Hidden - 2nd - 21/Aug/10

nai - Solo O/S - 11/Aug/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 31/Jul/10

Attempted this previously on lead and top rope and just couldn't do the moves so it was nice to come back and make a clean ascent with no trouble after a good days climbing!
shed_hed - Lead β - 31/Jul/10 with Andy Winter

eel - Lead O/S - 29/Jul/10

mattorford - Lead - 22/May/10

mic_b - Solo O/S - 25/Apr/10

disturbed_one51 - Lead - 17/Apr/10 with Luke Goddard

My wires didn't seem to sit in the crack, not that I tried very hard so climbed without any gear to the big pocket, Ok route but nothing special
Graeme Hammond - Lead O/S - 15/Apr/10 with Ian

gibbo38 - 2nd O/S - 11/Apr/10 with martin

Mr Sparkle - Solo O/S - 08/Apr/10

davidwright - Lead O/S - 28/Mar/10 with MJP

MJP - 2nd O/S - 28/Mar/10 with Dave Wright

Hidden - 2010

katyvose1 - 2010

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Dec/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 12/Dec/09

Whitty2012 - Lead O/S - 19/Oct/09

Hardcore Pat - Solo - 26/Sep/09

Hidden - 2nd - 20/Sep/09

First grit HVS attempt. Had to rest on the one piece of marginal gear, which came out as I was pulling up the jugs afterwards.
Monkey_Alan - Lead dog - 20/Sep/09 with Viskii Chicu

Hidden - Lead - 17/Sep/09

shed_hed - Lead dnf - 23/Aug/09 with James Allen

phja - TR RP - 23/Aug/09 with darren

simonp - Solo O/S - Jul/09

maybe_si - Solo O/S - 05/Jun/09

charley - TR O/S - 24/May/09 with Kev

Tithe Technique - TR - 24/May/09 with Charley

Hidden - TR - 03/May/09

Hidden - TR RP - 25/Apr/09

markburgin83 - TR - 25/Apr/09 with TonyBBBB

Hidden - 2nd - 19/Apr/09

Hidden - Lead β - 13/Apr/09

fatbuoybazza - Lead O/S - 12/Apr/09 with liv_the_div

climbed on top rope before leading.Decent wire in a crack/pocket protects the crux moves up to the right to gain centre of wall, then a long reach for a big pocket.
bobpilgrem - Lead β - 08/Apr/09 with Bob/Tom

failed on first attempt clean after watching dad do it nice route-small flake on right good enough to balance up to huge juggy pockets
tompilgrem - TR RP - 08/Apr/09 with Dad

Ollie B - Solo O/S - 29/Mar/09

Hidden - Solo - 20/Mar/09

Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 10/Mar/09

jsrous - Lead dog - 2009 with HPC

Hidden - 2009

Hidden - Solo O/S - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Diggler - Lead O/S - 14/Sep/08 with RCrockford

madmats - Solo O/S - 22/Jul/08

Mark Dennison - Lead - 24/Jun/08

Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH - Solo O/S - 10/Jun/08

Hidden - Solo O/S - 04/Jun/08

Hidden - TR O/S - 13/May/08

Hidden - TR O/S - 13/May/08

john lynch - TR - 28/Feb/08 with Bo Robertson

BenJacobs - Lead dog - 08/Feb/08 with Luke

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 08/Feb/08

Hidden - Solo - Feb/08

lowersharpnose - Lead - 01/Jan/08

Jim Walton - 2008

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

sadams - Solo - 16/Nov/07 with Catherine Adams

Didn't have the conviction on the crux and backed of...
frankcp87 - Lead dnf - 09/Nov/07 with Jon Rous

might have a go at this on a lead, when its not dark, cold and windy....
frankcp87 - TR O/S - 06/Nov/07 with Jon Rous

stooby - 2nd dog - 04/Nov/07 with Charlie

Hidden - TR - 14/Oct/07

erinbastian - TR - 14/Oct/07

Hidden - 2nd - 15/Sep/07

One fall after starting too far right. Clean on first attempt at first line. Lead next time.
dfbpdave - TR dog - 09/Sep/07

Did the proper route this time, starting in the crack on the left. Slightly less worrying with a bit of decent gear.
adam carless - Lead rpt - 25/Aug/07 with Adrian

bullwinkle - Lead O/S - 11/Jul/07 with Paul

David Best - TR - 11/Jun/07 with elisa best

From the ground we knew this would be a project. The last half of the slab requires an incredibly balancy rock over with no decent hand-holds, and then some very delicate footwork. Hard for the grade, and it took me a number of attempts to get the lead. I felt better after both Claire & Richard Battersby lobbed on the second! Putting a poor number 1 nut in a small hold probably didn't help.
Mark_RMC - Lead - 10/Jun/07 with Claire Smart

Hidden - 2nd - 02/May/07

Monk - Solo - 15/Apr/07 with Matt B, Kylie, Mandy, Sam

The Boy Riley - Lead - 15/Apr/07

FrankW - Lead rpt - 14/Apr/07 with Jane T

Hidden - Lead O/S - Apr/07

climbingpixie - Lead O/S - 03/Feb/07 with Shaun

found it a very worrying route, didn't use the left hand crack for gear though, and missed the first pocket.
adam carless - Lead O/S - 03/Feb/07 with SecretSquirrel

Rjukan - Lead O/S - 2007 with George E

Hidden - 2007

Scott N - 2007

Wayne S - 2007

Tom Last - Lead O/S - 16/Dec/06 with Dad

Oddjob - Solo O/S - 16/Dec/06

Brown - Solo O/S - Nov/06 with Henry

Hidden - Lead dnf - 29/Oct/06

Col Allott - Solo O/S - 08/Oct/06 with Alex Sturrock

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Sep/06

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 30/Sep/06

Hidden - Solo - 30/Sep/06

Hidden - Solo rpt - 24/Sep/06

max_chan - Lead O/S - Jun/06 with Lou

Hidden - 2nd - 28/May/06

Hidden - Solo - 06/May/06

Paz - Solo O/S - 15/Apr/06

Hidden - 2006

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/Nov/05

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/Nov/05

dannyboy83 - Solo O/S - May/05

Rampikino - Lead - 10/Apr/05 with Rob Wilson

cant remember it
Alex Mason - Lead - Jan/05 with keith poskitt, rob lonsdale, andy g

Hidden - Lead - 11/Jul/04

leon - Lead O/S - Jul/04 with Amanda Skeldon

darren1 - 03/May/04

Tim W - 2nd rpt - 03/May/04 with Mark Eaton, Darren Miller

Mark A Humphries - Solo - 06/Feb/04

Hidden - 2004

Hidden - Lead - 07/Dec/03

Hidden - 2nd RP - 07/Jun/03

Hidden - Solo O/S - 31/May/03

Neil Curtis - 2nd - 22/Mar/03 with Alan Barnes

loonyclimber - Lead - Mar/03

Monk - Lead O/S - 2003

John Lisle - Lead - 17/Aug/02 with NW

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Jun/02

Hidden - Lead - 08/Dec/01

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Oct/00

Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/Jun/00

phardman - Lead O/S - 29/May/00 with Teresa

cem - Lead O/S - 14/May/00 with Mladen

tlr - Solo - 2000

FrankW - Lead O/S - 02/Oct/99 with Alex F

r0b - Solo O/S - 09/May/99

Jas led a very good route!
wadey1973 - 2nd - 31/Aug/98 with Jason Merison

Hidden - TR - 16/Aug/98

Hidden - Lead dnf - 10/May/98

Tim W - Lead RP - 12/Apr/98 with Pete Apps

not too cold
ellie macpherson - 2nd - 07/Feb/98 with Ian Holmes

Hidden - Lead O/S - 1998

martroberts - Solo O/S - 27/Jul/97

Hidden - Solo - 06/Apr/97

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Feb/97

Hidden - 1997

Phil West - Lead O/S - 08/Jun/96 with David Atherton

BlueJohn - Solo - 20/Apr/96

Rog Wilko - Lead - Jun/95 with Alan Nuttall

cragspud - Lead - 1995

Phil1967 - TR - Aug/94 with Ed

Podling - Lead - Jun/94

Hidden - Solo - 10/Oct/93

Hidden - Solo - 04/Oct/93

Hidden - Solo - 08/Aug/93

andrewbooth1000 - TR dog - 1993 with Bruv

Chris the Tall - Solo O/S - May/92

Roget - Solo O/S - 26/Dec/91

On LH side of slab. Also top roped a direct version
Iain Thow - Lead - 06/May/89 with Paul Whatley, Steve di Ponio

babymoac - 2nd - 01/May/89 with MTW & Howard

goi.ashmore - Solo β - 30/Jun/88

Hidden - Solo - 25/Oct/87

Andy Say - Solo - 26/Jul/87

Hidden - Solo - 14/Jun/87

John Marsland - Solo - 26/Oct/86

Hidden - Solo - 26/Oct/86

Mark Kemball - Lead - 03/Dec/83 with Chris Jones

Anton Eady - 1983

Hidden - Solo - 14/Nov/82

Hidden - Solo - 08/Nov/81

Hidden - Solo - 27/Jun/80

Hidden - Solo O/S - 1980

Hidden - Solo - 16/Jun/79

Andy Fielding - Solo - 1979

Hidden - Lead - 05/Nov/78

Mark Kemball - Solo - 29/Oct/78

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Total votes cast 126
hard E10 of 43
E10 of 43
easy E11 of 43
hard HVS2 of 43
HVS28 of 43
easy HVS6 of 43
hard VS6 of 43
VS0 of 43
easy VS0 of 43
hard 5b0 of 43
5b0 of 43
easy 5b4 of 43
hard 5a1 of 43
5a29 of 43
easy 5a8 of 43
hard 4c1 of 43
4c0 of 43
easy 4c0 of 43
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Style of ascent

Soloed54 of 219 (24.7%)
Lead92 of 219 (42.0%)
Followed35 of 219 (16.0%)
Toproped25 of 219 (11.4%)
Unknown13 of 219 (5.9%)

'Climbed'101 of 219 (46.1%)
clean O/S87 of 219 (39.7%)
clean β4 of 219 (1.8%)
clean rpt9 of 219 (4.1%)
clean RP6 of 219 (2.7%)
dogged7 of 219 (3.2%)
dnf5 of 219 (2.3%)