UKC

12m.

Rockfax Description
The deep chimney is gained via polished holds up the wall to the right (reachy) and is then climbed in traditional fashion. Fun. © Rockfax

Ticklists

ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , Froggatt to Black Rocks (BMC) - The Grade List , All trad climbs at Birchen Edge , Birchen Edge 1981 guide routes , Level 1 Peak Trad Routes

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FallingBrick 10 Jan Show βeta
βeta: Climbing with Phil and Stefan. Kathy and I joined them for the afternoon. Lead a few routes on grit which Kathy seconded then I climbed a couple of harder routes with Phil. Lovely warm afternoon in the sun :-)
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βeta: Climbing with Phil and Stefan. Kathy and I joined them for the afternoon. Lead a few routes on grit which Kathy seconded then I climbed a couple of harder routes with Phil. Lovely warm afternoon in the sun :-)
Adventures of a ginge 1 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Go over the f**King boulder not through the ever narrowing gap at the back.
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βeta: Go over the f**King boulder not through the ever narrowing gap at the back.
Reds 8 Mar, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Gave it two stars because of the traditional tactics needed!
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βeta: Gave it two stars because of the traditional tactics needed!

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Fat Man's Chimney

Grade: D ***
(Black Rocks)

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