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Lookout Arete* S 4a

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[Seedy on Lookout Arete (S), Birchen Edge, 2 kb]12m. Climb the awkward groove into the base of the chimney of The Funnel. Bridge up until it is possible to swing onto the left arete, which is followed in a fine position. © ROCKFAX
FA. Eric Byne 1956

Ticklists: Froggatt to Black Rocks (BMC) - The Grade List, Eastern Peak Grit 100 VD- VS.

Photo: Seedy on Lookout Arete (S), Birchen Edge © Bob M
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 165 logbooks, and on 1 wishlist.

Hidden - TR O/S - 05/May/13

Hidden - TR O/S - 05/May/13

Tough start: jumping mantleshelf seemed easiest.
JohnHutch - 26/Apr/13 with L, Pip

NickTay - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/13 with John S

Dave Turnbull, BMC - Solo - 23/Nov/12

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Sep/12

peterbeaumont - Solo O/S - 05/Sep/12

James Hale - Lead O/S - 14/Aug/12 with Chris Rawson

SattyA - TR RP - 11/Aug/12 with Jun Aizawa, Ky Aizawa

misterb - Solo O/S - 07/Aug/12

Jake Young - Solo O/S - 06/Aug/12

Hidden - 2nd - 28/Jul/12

Gary A S - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/12 with Clio

Clee - 2nd - 15/Jul/12 with Gary

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

Graeme Hammond - Lead rpt - 01/Jul/12 with Becky E, Pete aka Dad

Becky E - 2nd O/S - 01/Jul/12 with Pete (Graeme's dad), Graeme Hammond

rohai545 - 2nd - 14/Jun/12

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 24/May/12

Jim Brownlow - 2nd O/S - 19/May/12 with Mike Hayes

Big Steve - Lead - 06/Apr/12 with Karen

Hidden - Solo O/S - 16/Mar/12

nogoodgrice - 2nd - 11/Mar/12 with Greencaubeen

migs493 - Solo O/S - 03/Mar/12 with RS

Hidden - Solo - 2012

Hidden - 2012

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Oct/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Oct/11

phja - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/11 with candy

Andysomething - Lead O/S - 23/Sep/11 with Bruce Perry

Hidden - Solo O/S - 17/Sep/11

Hidden - AltLd - 10/Sep/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 27/Aug/11

Hidden - Lead dnf - 24/Aug/11

Brown - Solo - 16/Aug/11 with Solo

DaveFidler - TR O/S - 14/Aug/11 with Rowen

malc - Lead O/S - 02/Aug/11 with Adele

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 31/Jul/11

liverpooldave - Lead - 31/Jul/11 with Phil

pog100 - Lead - 23/Jul/11 with Cath Walton

jonnohodgson1 - Lead O/S - 19/Jul/11 with Andy Hodgson

papalazarou - TR O/S - 03/Jun/11

victim of mathematics - Lead O/S - 24/May/11 with Dan

dpmUK - 2nd O/S - 24/May/11 with victim of mathematics

Definitely the scariest solo I've done. Pleasant moves up the arete, and protectable.
papalazarou - Solo O/S - 01/May/11

jasoncash - 2nd O/S - 29/Apr/11 with Daniel Murray

tiga271 - 2nd - 29/Apr/11

murrayd - Lead O/S - 29/Apr/11 with Jason Cash

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 23/Apr/11

chris smith - 2nd O/S - 22/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 02/Apr/11

Rhythm24 - Lead O/S - 27/Mar/11 with Hannah

Andrew Barker - Solo O/S - 08/Feb/11

Jim Malo - Lead O/S - 29/Jan/11 with Mark Roberts, Putt

steven24584 - 23/Oct/10

tobydunford - Solo O/S - 10/Oct/10

First proper "chimney" scared the pants off me as soon as I got into it. The sensation of a drop belpw me and also exposure to my left threw me. Completed the route but want to do it again to see how I fair now that I know what to expect...
Graymee - 2nd - 10/Oct/10 with Simon Turner

ayuplass - 2nd O/S - 25/Sep/10

charley - Lead O/S - 12/Sep/10 with Luke, Steve Fletcher, Ange, Geoff, Kev

chumleywarner - TR O/S - 12/Sep/10 with Charley Fell

Tithe Technique - 2nd O/S - 12/Sep/10 with Geoff Burrows, Angela Paul, Charley Fell

charley led, kev 2nd
valentinesbabe - TR O/S - 12/Sep/10 with Luke, Charley Fell, Geoff Burrows, Kevin Tithe, Steven Fletcher

Hidden - 2nd - Sep/10

robjc89 - 2nd O/S - 30/Aug/10 with Tom Houston

eel - Solo O/S - 19/Aug/10

Hidden - Lead - 15/Aug/10

LivinITlarge - 2nd O/S - 14/Aug/10 with Joe

simeclimb68 - Solo rpt - 14/Aug/10

jaxxman - 2nd O/S - 29/Jul/10 with Dave Wheeler

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

trigger118 - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/10 with Ian Gunn

Adderbury Climber - 2nd O/S - 25/Jul/10 with Jonathan Gunn

Hidden - Lead - 24/Jul/10

Hidden - 2nd - 24/Jul/10

tradguy - 2nd O/S - 17/Jul/10 with zara bloomfield, Ed Lamb

ed_1973 - Lead - 17/Jul/10 with paul highams

jasonC abroad - 2nd - 26/Jun/10

susan mc donald - TR - 03/Jun/10

Jonathan Hall - Solo - 21/May/10

Gulon - 2nd O/S - 24/Apr/10 with Chris Austin

Great, airy slab at top is really fun.
JackPott - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/10 with Thom Evans

Ander - Lead - 14/Mar/10 with Doulos

Mark D - Lead O/S - 06/Mar/10 with Tommy B

Hidden - Lead O/S - 11/Oct/09

Alex led
mick1jones - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/09

markbenton - 2nd - 23/Jun/09 with ?

Jay Mowat - Solo - 19/Jun/09 with Ben Johnson

markbenton - Lead - 16/Jun/09 with ?

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 13/Jun/09

frume - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/09 with Dan Bluck

Pilch - Lead O/S - 03/Jan/09 with Ed

EdShep - 2nd O/S - 03/Jan/09 with Pilch

Hidden - 2009

Hidden - 2009

PanzerHanzler - Solo O/S - 17/Aug/08

adrianscott - TR O/S - 24/May/08 with Ben Harding

Powder Puff Girl - 2nd O/S - 24/May/08 with Ben H

popebenedictus - Lead O/S - 24/May/08 with Ruth Harding

andybeanland - Lead O/S - 24/May/08 with Rachel

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 24/May/08

snowy owl - Lead - 08/May/08 with Helen Roberts

Hidden - 2nd - 08/May/08

heather.deane - 2nd - 03/May/08 with Andy

Ed Throp - Lead O/S - May/08

Hidden - 2008

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 08/Sep/07 with Sarah, Abi and Dave

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 27/Aug/07

howlingbaboon - Solo O/S - 24/Aug/07

nice enough climb, well protected till you step around ontae the arete
fatbuoybazza - Lead O/S - Jun/07 with dave an phil

Chris Ellis - Lead O/S - 06/May/07 with Helen Odwell

Graeme Hammond - Lead O/S - 16/Mar/07 with tom

mooseloose - Lead rpt - 03/Feb/07 with Alan Rocky Roberts

adam carless - Solo O/S - 28/Jan/07

timmy-ts - 2007

Hidden - Solo - 23/Sep/06

Pythonist - Solo O/S - 22/Sep/06 with JdP

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 31/May/06

Hidden - May/06

baldcoder - Lead O/S - 14/Apr/06 with Little Old Lady

Alfredo - Lead - Apr/06

Hidden - 2006

John Lisle - 2006

RachyH - Lead O/S - 2006 with Dave

Hidden - 2006

Hidden - 2006

Nicos - Solo O/S - 20/Dec/05 with solo

Rampikino - Lead - 11/Jun/05 with Liz & Claire

Pelleas - Lead - Feb/05 with Chris

dannyboy83 - Solo O/S - Oct/04 with SUMC

Hidden - Solo O/S - Jul/04

OffshoreAndy - Lead O/S - 28/May/04 with Steve Mount

Hidden - 2nd - 28/May/04

Hidden - 2004

Hidden - 2nd - 16/Nov/03

SteveM - Solo - 28/Sep/03

LankyPaddy - Solo O/S - 19/Sep/03

jonathan watt - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/03

Nick Smith - UKC - Lead - Jul/03

Hidden - Lead - 24/Mar/03

Hidden - Solo O/S - 24/May/02

rocktigger - Lead O/S - 2001 with Clare

John Brayshaw - Lead rpt - 10/Sep/00 with Caroline Young

rlrs - Lead - 2000

cem - Lead O/S - 24/Jan/99 with Jerry Boyd

Rampikino - Solo - 18/May/97

Hidden - 1996

tlr - Solo - 13/Aug/92

Roget - Solo O/S - 01/Feb/92

Laramadness - Solo O/S - 28/Sep/90

Soloed 21/7/98
Iain Thow - Lead - 09/Oct/88 with Birgit (Aston), Steve Howe

babymoac - 23/May/87 with MTW

Hidden - 1987

Hidden - Solo - 09/Jun/85

Hidden - 2nd - 1985

John Brayshaw - Solo O/S - 1982

1980's
CrashMat Rob - Lead O/S - 1980

Mark Kemball - Solo - 03/Dec/77

RichardMc - Solo - 17/Jul/77

RichardMc - Solo - 17/Jul/77

RichardMc - Solo - 21/May/77

petemeads - Solo - 1976

Andy Say - Lead - 1969

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4b1 of 16
easy 4b0 of 16
hard 4a4 of 16
4a11 of 16
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Style of ascent

Soloed40 of 165 (24.2%)
Lead58 of 165 (35.2%)
Followed41 of 165 (24.8%)
Toproped9 of 165 (5.5%)
Alt Leads1 of 165 (0.6%)
Unknown16 of 165 (9.7%)

'Climbed'67 of 165 (40.6%)
clean O/S91 of 165 (55.2%)
clean rpt5 of 165 (3.0%)
clean RP1 of 165 (0.6%)
dnf1 of 165 (0.6%)