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Byne's Crack*** VS 4b

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[Chris Craggs soloing Byne's Crack (VS 4b), Burbage South, 3 kb]14m. The right-hand crack is juggy and excellent giving great jamming and bridging. Don't trip over the edge at the top. © ROCKFAX
FA. Eric Byne 1934

Ticklists: ROCKFAX Eastern Grit: Top 500, Burbage, Millstone and Beyond Routes Graded List, Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs, Eastern Grit Jamming, Northern Grit 100 VD - VS, Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+.

Photo: Chris Craggs soloing Byne's Crack (VS 4b), Burbage South © Chris Craggs
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This climb is in 294 logbooks, and on 36 wishlists.

slacky - 2nd rpt - 16/May/13 with Giulia Forlati

giuly - 2nd - 16/May/13 with Neil Shephard

Hidden - 2013

Tom horton
adrianscott - Lead - 16/Nov/12

stevetheleg - Lead O/S - 10/Nov/12 with Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke - 2nd - 10/Nov/12 with stevetheleg

Hoyes - Lead rpt - 11/Sep/12 with Rachel B

Batt - 2nd - 11/Sep/12 with James Hoyes

richard31 - Lead O/S - 08/Sep/12 with Darren Pallett

used far to much gear! really nice climb, I'm just out of practice
Ed Throp - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/12

I need more jamming practice, made it pretty awkward at the start
Jonny Nick - Lead O/S - 02/Sep/12

Hidden - Lead dog - 28/Aug/12

Nice climbing.
Mattyk - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/12 with Jamie Moss

Haydn Jones - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/12 with pep

Oliver Houston - Solo O/S - 25/Jun/12

RichyBOYY - Lead - 17/Jun/12 with Andy Pearson

Hidden - 2nd dog - 06/Jun/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Jun/12

Great climb, food moves, holds and awesome positions!!
Goose4 - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/12 with Euan McKendrick

alexjz - 2nd O/S - 02/Jun/12 with Matt Hilton-Webb

The exact antithesis to an earlier VS that day (F. H. Flake), high in the grade & hard work. Not one for a first VS, more 4c than 4b.
GermanAlex - Lead O/S - 27/May/12 with Brannock

Brannock - 2nd O/S - 27/May/12

birthers - Lead O/S - 26/May/12 with Caroline C

caroline256 - 2nd - 26/May/12 with Tom B

Hidden - Lead dnf - 12/May/12

kierandm - 2nd - 12/May/12 with Mark Hale

R0bbie - Lead O/S - 15/Apr/12 with Taba

Hidden - Lead - 29/Mar/12

pete1993 - 2nd - 15/Feb/12 with Nick

Nick1812P - Lead O/S - 15/Feb/12 with Pete

Tony Kartawick - 2012

Hidden - 2nd - 06/Nov/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Nov/11

Tom Redmond - Lead O/S - 13/Oct/11 with john hall, craig morrison

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Oct/11

pebbles - 2nd - 02/Oct/11 with rachel

benkelsey - Lead O/S - 02/Oct/11 with Anna

Howard J - 2nd O/S - 01/Oct/11 with Jeff Burgum

Andy's first ever climb outside... bit awkward to start trad on!
CRiddiford - Lead O/S - 29/Sep/11 with Andy House

Hidden - Lead - 27/Sep/11

augustus trout - 2nd O/S - 27/Sep/11

Hidden - 2nd - 24/Sep/11

Didn't think I was going to enjoy this much but loved it. I may even of used a jam or two which is unheard of for me...
charley - 2nd O/S - 03/Sep/11 with Steve C, Clare

WillDoyle - 2nd - 01/Sep/11

Somewhat ferocious for 4b, but quite enjoyable in retrospect.
Ly-Cilph - Lead β - 25/Aug/11 with Carrie (PCC)

AlexxelA - 2nd O/S - 09/Aug/11 with Cari

tomjagger - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/11 with Matt Cooke

Matt Cooke - 2nd β - 05/Aug/11 with Tom Jagger

stephenhartley - Lead O/S - 13/Jul/11 with Burns

Graeme Hammond - 2nd rpt - 28/Jun/11 with Richard

chapmand - Lead - 04/Jun/11 with John Stevenson

ben_250 - Lead O/S - 18/May/11 with Tom

tomthecoolperson - 2nd - 18/May/11 with Ben 250

slacky - Lead O/S - 05/May/11 with Andes, Ben

Chris Craggs - 2nd - 02/May/11 with Graham Parkes

sten - Lead O/S - 29/Apr/11 with James King

top seems a bit scary till you have a proper look at it
w.pettet-smith - Solo - 23/Apr/11

ianjfsutcliffe - Lead O/S - 21/Apr/11

samfayers - 2nd - 21/Apr/11 with sars, sutty

Sars99 - TR rpt - 21/Apr/11 with Sutty, Sam Fayers

hard start.
highclimber - 2nd O/S - 17/Apr/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 17/Apr/11

Hidden - 2nd - 17/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead - 17/Apr/11

simon kimber - Solo O/S - 16/Apr/11

first lead, fell on every bit of gear to see if it stuck and it all did, ( had a top rope just for safty but it never had any weight on it, so im counting it :P)
05bwardl - Lead dog - 15/Apr/11

Sgt. Vest - Solo O/S - 21/Mar/11

Hidden - 2011

tomjagger - Lead O/S - 2011 with Matt Cooke

mschmude - 2011

keith leonard - 2011

keith leonard - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 07/Nov/10

Byronius Maximus - Lead O/S - 07/Nov/10 with Mary Goad, Andy Winter

Jack Whiteley - 2nd O/S - 10/Oct/10 with Paul and Izzy

slacky - 2nd O/S - 04/Sep/10 with Andes, Gary

Graeme Hammond - Lead rpt - 02/Sep/10 with Jim

Hidden - Lead - 02/Sep/10

ajc - Lead O/S - 10/Aug/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/10

Mr. K - 2nd O/S - 07/Aug/10 with James Rowe

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Aug/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Aug/10

DavidR - 2nd rpt - 07/Aug/10 with Holly Adamthwaite

Jim Malo - Lead dnf - 24/Jul/10 with Barry

Jim Malo - 2nd dog - 24/Jul/10 with Barry

Surely at least 4c
fatbuoybazza - Lead O/S - 24/Jul/10 with jim

This felt hard, my most jamming lead yet. Good preperation for the file?
Daniel Heath - Lead O/S - 11/Jul/10

nai - Lead O/S - 10/Jul/10 with Jude, Cal

andrew300169 - 2nd O/S - 10/Jul/10 with Pom, Judy

Alroy - Lead β - 09/Jul/10 with james oswald

Felt like the hardest 4b moves I've ever done but admittedly jamming isn't a strongpoint. Took two rests on the gear
James Oswald - Lead dog - 09/Jul/10

Turns out it's a bit tricky if you refuse to jam (although why you'd do that I can't fathom)
victim of mathematics - 2nd rpt - 05/Jul/10 with Jim

nice top moves, lower crack felt strenuous
JamieSparkes - Lead O/S - 03/Jul/10 with Claire

squidgebob - 2nd O/S - 03/Jul/10 with jamie

Excellent climb. Felt hard as don't like jamming. Rested on gear...
andrea83 - Lead dog - 16/Jun/10 with Saffra

Tony Holdsworth - Lead rpt - 05/Jun/10 with Martin Haworth

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 04/Jun/10

tomthecoolperson - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/10 with Andrew

tall paul - Lead O/S - 03/Jun/10 with Ben R

disturbed_one51 - Lead - 31/May/10 with John Tourle

Jonathan Hall - Lead - 31/May/10 with Rob Middleton

John Tourle - 2nd - 31/May/10 with Mark Williams

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/May/10

morganator - Solo - 24/May/10

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 23/May/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 23/May/10

What victim of mathematics said!
jeffsheard - Lead O/S - 23/May/10 with Sarah Davis

rp318m - Lead - 22/May/10

AndyFrank - 2nd - 22/May/10 with Mike Burton

joe1979 - Lead - 20/May/10

Superb route and bloody hard work. Easily 3 stars from me
Jimbo C - Lead O/S - 18/May/10 with Dan

liamoloughlin - Lead O/S - 17/May/10

Interest is sustained throughout. Never very hard, but never very easy, and totally ace all the way.
victim of mathematics - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/10 with Jaime

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Apr/10

mikelawrence aka jonnienomates - Lead O/S - 13/Apr/10 with Bobbee

alancash100 - Lead - 2010

TonyF - Lead - 2010

mattorford - 2nd - 2010

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 2010

pembrc - Lead O/S - 2010

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2010

Chris Craggs - Lead - 25/Sep/09 with Dave Gregory

Hidden - 2nd - 21/Sep/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/Sep/09

Tricky start, struggled to find good jam, quite exposed at top, very rewarding first of grade.
djcarter - Lead O/S - 18/Aug/09 with Joe B

chrisallan - Lead O/S - 18/Aug/09

Tricky start, great finish, good route.
lazybones - Lead O/S - 02/Aug/09 with Dave Gill

boulderholder - Lead O/S - Aug/09 with Paul Taylor

Ketu - Lead O/S - 23/Jul/09 with Graeme H

Graeme Hammond - 2nd rpt - 23/Jul/09 with Rob

alexyoung - Lead O/S - 05/Jul/09 with Dave the Dentist

Good.
Dave Foster - 2nd O/S - 05/Jul/09 with Alex

Good crack climbing with a boldish move out and up over to topout.
Lumbering Oaf - 2nd β - 05/Jul/09 with Simon Caldrick

sgl0jd - Lead - 01/Jul/09 with Luke

Hidden - 2nd dog - 01/Jul/09

spragglerocks - 2nd dog - 21/Jun/09 with Rachel Batt

Sustained at 4b but really good value climbing.
Batt - Lead O/S - 21/Jun/09 with rachael spraggs

barrylong - Lead rpt - 18/Jun/09 with Andy PCC

BeccaSnowden - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Tom

thomasadixon - 2nd O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Becca

dangerousoldfool - Lead rpt - Jun/09 with Matt S

Si dH - Lead O/S - 31/May/09 with Marco

tlr - Lead - 28/May/09 with James Turnbull

rockrat - Lead β - 09/May/09 with Tom Ilif, Barry Pearson

bazpearson - 2nd dog - 09/May/09 with ian robinson

very nice, good gear all the way
pebbles - Lead O/S - 26/Apr/09 with dave shield

colin milton - Lead - 24/Apr/09 with ibbo

started off a bit crap but after a talking to completed with a flurish
Jim Walton - Lead O/S - 22/Apr/09 with Penny Longstaff

Jim Slater - 2nd O/S - 19/Apr/09 with Mark Mercer

melmyo - TR - 13/Apr/09 with Dave C

kitch22 - Lead O/S - 05/Apr/09 with Hannah Mason

First part of climbg. Struggled to get gear out half way up. Top was scarey and exposed. Lots of screaming, swearing and i got up
manthatisripe - 2nd - 05/Apr/09 with John Walsh

great ledge to sit on after strenuous lower section, scary but actaly quite easy top section once you find the good hold.
munkey - TR rpt - Apr/09 with melmyo

madmats - Solo O/S - 21/Mar/09

not a 3 star route!!!
Lewis Andrew - Solo O/S - 15/Mar/09

koopa - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Wil Treasure - Lead - 2009

Hidden - Lead - 30/Dec/08

Brilliant 3stars
highrepute - Lead O/S - 21/Sep/08

Pilch - 2nd O/S - 18/Sep/08 with Graham

climbingrick - Solo O/S - 13/Sep/08

jcurley - 2nd O/S - 24/Aug/08 with Mike Buddle

jw231 - 2nd O/S - 01/Aug/08 with Al Benson

al99 - Lead O/S - 01/Aug/08 with James Whitlock

Rubbish jamming and dithering at the bottom of the crack led to me falling off. Got back on and climbed OK
teflonpete - 2nd dog - 20/Jul/08 with Pete C

gazfellows - Lead - 25/Jun/08

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 05/Jun/08

Brilliant! A classic of undoubted quality.
barrylong - Lead rpt - 05/Jun/08 with Phil from Peak CC

Franco Cookson OLD - 2nd - 04/Jun/08 with Cider Nut

marccb6 - Lead O/S - 31/May/08 with Ben Parker

gibbo38 - 2nd O/S - 18/May/08 with Phil

naughtybadboy - 2nd - 18/May/08

mattyork2 - Lead O/S - 12/May/08 with Nina

Hidden - Lead - 08/May/08

Hidden - Solo - 11/Apr/08

Hidden - Sent O/S - 11/Apr/08

TomHaigh - Lead O/S - 31/Mar/08 with James Turnbull

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Mar/08

00nip - Lead - 16/Feb/08 with Eddy Barnes

lowersharpnose - Lead - 01/Jan/08

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

Hidden - 2008

Andy Barratt - 2nd - 2008

tom.e - 2nd O/S - 14/Nov/07 with Luke Porter

Hidden - 2nd - Nov/07

Mark Riley - Lead O/S - 20/Oct/07 with Chris Bigwood

dannyboy83 - 2nd O/S - 07/Oct/07 with Dad

Hidden - 2nd - 15/Sep/07

jonnyboy - Lead O/S - 17/Aug/07 with Sharon R

Graeme Hammond - Lead O/S - 10/Aug/07 with luke, Lauren Foster

Tony Little - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/07 with Claire

great climb , quite stiff
lithos - Lead - 04/Aug/07 with cef arch

Carmen led it, then pulled ropes and I led on her gear. Fantastic climbing, I wouldn't argue with VS 4c :)
Toreador - Lead O/S - 04/Aug/07 with Carmen

jonka - Aug/07 with sean

Pilch - Lead O/S - 24/May/07 with Ed

EdShep - 2nd O/S - 24/May/07 with Pilch

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 23/May/07

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 28/Apr/07

dan gibson - Solo rpt - 28/Apr/07

Hidden - 14/Mar/07

pauldr - Sent x - 2007

Awesome climbing, an absolute classic. The gear is good, although you might get pumped if you hang around too long. The buried cam provides a useful runner. Brilliant "hug the rock and work up" ending!! found it soft touch for VS
Jon_Warner - Lead O/S - 02/Dec/06 with Kat

davefount - 2nd - 02/Dec/06

twodada - 2nd - 10/Nov/06 with Paul O-T

Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/Sep/06

fizzy_elephant - 2nd O/S - 23/Sep/06 with stu

It's a bit of a battle in damp conditions...
Different Steve - Lead O/S - 16/Sep/06 with Pete Krug & Louise Farr

Hidden - Aug/06

Joe Costello - Lead O/S - 20/Jul/06 with Matt

Budge - Lead O/S - 13/Jul/06 with Ludovic Laurioux

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Jul/06

OffshoreAndy - Lead O/S - 02/Jul/06 with NCC Alan

Richard - Lead O/S - Jul/06 with Carrie

dan gibson - 2006

Hidden - Dec/05

joe c ook - Lead O/S - Oct/05 with R.Bates

tatz45 - Lead O/S - Oct/05 with Katy Vose

samwelli - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/05 with Matt Jackson

Stig - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/05 with Karl Walton

PenJD - Lead O/S - 21/Jul/05 with Neil Blake

Reds - Lead O/S - 17/Jul/05 with Henry

loonyclimber - 2nd - Jul/05

DavidR - 2nd O/S - 19/Jun/05 with John Marston

mad matt - 2nd O/S - 27/May/05

timreynolds - Lead - 27/May/05 with Matt Reynolds

reg_measures - 2nd O/S - 21/May/05 with Ralph

Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH - Solo O/S - 07/Aug/04

BrianT - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/04 with Steve Bostock

JohnHutch - TR - 07/Jul/03 with self belay

cem - Lead O/S - 06/Jul/03 with Neil Northrop

Nick Smith - UKC - Lead rpt - Jul/03

Hidden - Lead - Jul/03

Hidden - Lead O/S - 21/Jun/03

My 1st VS.
Chris Davids - Lead O/S - Jun/03 with Reuben

Hidden - Solo O/S - 25/May/03

Hidden - Solo O/S - 06/Oct/02

Hidden - Lead - 28/Sep/02

five - Lead O/S - Sep/02

Hidden - Lead - 17/Aug/02

Hidden - Lead - 09/Sep/01

I led on ppg after Steve G. Paul M 2nded.
Siderunner - Lead - 28/Jul/01 with Steve G

FrankW - 2nd O/S - 22/Jul/00 with Andy R

Hidden - 2nd - Jun/00

tlr - Lead - 2000

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2000

marcoleptic - Lead - 2000

rlrs - Lead - 2000

Nick Smith - UKC - Lead - Sep/99

John Marsland - 2nd - 26/Jun/99 with Mark Tolver

clive-greenwood - Lead - 16/Sep/98

Phil West - Lead O/S - 02/Aug/98 with Steve Wild

Hidden - Lead - 18/Apr/98

Done this a few times, good jamming.
Ragnaar - Lead O/S - 02/Sep/97 with Robin

Roget - Lead rpt - 10/Aug/97 with jon

borderline - Lead O/S - Apr/97

Ian Archer - Lead O/S - 01/Sep/96 with Danny Hale

Roger fails to follow, top rope it to get gear out.
Iain Thow - Lead - 26/Aug/96 with Roger Hardon

kato'sdad - Lead - 02/Jun/96 with Rob Simpson

RobSimmo - 2nd - 02/Jun/96 with Jon Berry

Tim Bateman - 2nd - 20/Aug/95

Gordon Stainforth - Lead O/S - 07/Aug/95 with John Cutcliffe, Chris Thorp

jmr - Lead - 28/Jul/95 with Andy Hodges

cragspud - Lead - 1995

Hidden - Solo - 1995

Felt desparate at mid-height.
Scott McRae - Lead O/S - Sep/94 with Keith Lodge

Chris Ellis - Lead O/S - 26/Jun/94 with Louise Pellett

John Marsland - Lead - 01/May/93 with Allen, Gill and Darrell

A bit tough for 4b!
Rog Wilko - Lead - Jun/92 with Debbie Wilkinson

Hidden - 1990

beaumap - Lead - Oct/89 with Tim Waddington

Roget - 2nd O/S - 1989 with jim

Hidden - Lead - 10/Aug/86

shark - Solo O/S - 11/Jun/86

Andy Say - Lead - 30/Aug/85

babymoac - Lead - 22/Jun/85 with MTW

Hidden - Solo - 24/Jun/84

John Marsland - Lead - 29/Apr/84 with Dave Cousins

John Marsland - 2nd - 12/Nov/83 with Andy Tickle

Hammy - Lead - 18/Apr/81 with Jonathon Stacey

Hidden - 2nd - 23/Sep/78

Nigel Bond - Lead - 11/May/77 with Tony Cuddy

Ken Taylor - Lead - 10/May/77 with Andy Chadwick

Hidden - Lead - 02/Jun/76

Gordon Stainforth - Lead - 15/May/76 with Dave Yates

RichardMc - Lead - 28/Dec/75

RichardMc - Lead - 12/Aug/75 with Betty Seifert

Dave Musgrove - 28/Jul/74

greenbuoy - Lead - 20/Jan/74 with Claire W

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Voting
Total votes cast 230
hard HVS0 of 79
HVS0 of 79
easy HVS0 of 79
hard VS35 of 79
VS39 of 79
easy VS4 of 79
hard HS1 of 79
HS0 of 79
easy HS0 of 79
hard 4c0 of 77
4c0 of 77
easy 4c27 of 77
hard 4b44 of 77
4b6 of 77
easy 4b0 of 77
hard 4a0 of 77
4a0 of 77
easy 4a0 of 77
3 Stars58 of 74
2 Stars14 of 74
1 Star1 of 74
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Style of ascent

Soloed16 of 294 (5.4%)
Lead170 of 294 (57.8%)
Followed85 of 294 (28.9%)
Toproped4 of 294 (1.4%)
Bouldered2 of 294 (0.7%)
Unknown17 of 294 (5.8%)

'Climbed'118 of 294 (40.1%)
clean O/S138 of 294 (46.9%)
clean β5 of 294 (1.7%)
clean rpt20 of 294 (6.8%)
clean RP1 of 294 (0.3%)
dogged10 of 294 (3.4%)
dnf2 of 294 (0.7%)