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Emperor Flake Climb** VD

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[Excellent climb.  Fantastic sunny day, 2 kb]12m. Climb the left arete of the buttress, then follow flaky cracks on the left-hand wall as they lead back right to an exposed finish on the arete. A Direct Finish up the centre of the wall is VS 4c. © ROCKFAX
FA. Eric Byne 1940

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

Photo: Excellent climb. Fantastic sunny day © dannyevos
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 125 logbooks, and on 5 wishlists.

Hidden - Lead rpt - 12/Jun/13

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/May/13

sazmaz - Solo O/S - 04/May/13 with Frank Ramsden

mickd - Solo O/S - May/13

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Apr/13

stevelismore - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/13 with Clare Muir PCC

twice, 2nd time to remove John's gear.
Graeme Hammond - Solo rpt - 25/Apr/13

melson - 2nd - 25/Apr/13

john max - Lead - 25/Apr/13 with Graeme Hammond

john_ni - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/13 with Peak CC

best of a bad bunch
the power - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/13 with ken

Adderbury Climber - 2nd O/S - 22/Feb/13 with Jonathan Gunn

trigger118 - Lead O/S - 22/Feb/13 with Ian Gunn

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 30/Sep/12

Welcome to the jungle very overgrown but this climb was worth the trek over (I love big jugs) so this suited me fine
dannyevos - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/12 with Rick Clapham

cem - Solo O/S - 05/Aug/12

Hidden - Lead - 01/Jul/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/12

pauldr - 27/May/12

Hardcore Pat - Lead O/S - 25/May/12 with Steve Fletch

LukeyG - 13/May/12

A Crawford - 2nd - 07/May/12

quality easy grade climb would be a popular classic on a different cliff.
Graeme Hammond - 2nd rpt - 19/Mar/12 with Cleo

Clee - Lead - 19/Mar/12 with Graeme

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

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 08/Jan/12

Hidden - Lead - 08/Jan/12

Hidden - Lead rpt - 08/Jan/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 08/Jan/12

rich_hw - Solo O/S - 26/Sep/11 with Graeme Hammond

fatbuoybazza - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/11 with liv_the_div

ronmcdonald - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/11

Hidden - Lead β - 23/Jul/11

gordonday - 2nd O/S - 14/Jul/11 with clive

Hidden - 2nd - 04/Jun/11

Really enjoyed this - satisfying reaching that top jug!
Babika - Lead - 04/Jun/11 with Charles Leek

Lovely exposure for the grade, awkward getting on the ledge though.
daviesp2 - Lead O/S - 03/Jun/11 with Tom

freemanTom (Guildford MC) - 2nd - 03/Jun/11 with Paul Davies

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/May/11

Dibdawg - Solo O/S - 27/May/11

Marq - Lead O/S - 22/May/11 with Anna N, Ugly Kid Jo

Hidden - 2nd - 22/May/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 04/May/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 04/May/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/May/11

Phil Cox - 2nd - 02/May/11 with John Coe

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 01/May/11

Great fun, should be at least 3 pitches longer!
adam carless - 2nd O/S - 29/Apr/11 with James Rowe

Good fun.
thomasadixon - Solo O/S - 29/Apr/11

bullybones - Lead - 10/Apr/11

kfv - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead - 10/Apr/11

liambriddon1991 - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 27/Mar/11

alasdair19 - 2011

flick - 2011

mwatson - 2011

nick ferro - 13/Nov/10

Ander - Solo - 06/Nov/10

Tala M - Lead O/S - 06/Nov/10 with Jo

Sparrowmonkey - 2nd - 06/Nov/10 with Tala M

simeclimb68 - Solo O/S - 06/Nov/10

brilliant
pauldr - Solo O/S - 16/Aug/10 with none

stephenhartley - 2nd - Aug/10 with Ben C

Hidden - Lead O/S - 11/Jul/10

disturbed_one51 - Solo - 30/May/10

Jonathan Hall - Solo - 30/May/10

MRichardson - 2nd O/S - 30/May/10

John Tourle - Lead - 30/May/10 with Max Richardson

Tony Little - Solo - 27/Apr/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/10

Creep_pea - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/10 with Tom

Ken Taylor - 2010

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2010

Hidden - Solo - 28/Sep/09

Chalky Cat - 2nd O/S - 11/May/09 with Dom

Peakology - Lead O/S - 11/May/09 with cat

exciting finish
Pilch - Solo O/S - 25/Apr/09

Graeme Hammond - Lead O/S - 19/Apr/09 with Patrick Daniel

Hidden - 2nd - 03/Apr/09

Sidekick - Solo O/S - 2009

tomthecoolperson - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/08 with Dean

mintcake - Lead - 14/Jun/08 with Mary Sealy

Chris Ellis - Lead O/S - 18/May/08 with Colin Imrie, Steve Wade

victim of mathematics - Lead O/S - 10/May/08 with Jaime

popebenedictus - TR O/S - 14/Apr/07 with Stephen Harding

howlingbaboon - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/07 with Ruthy

Nick Taylor - Solo - 2007

Alfredo - Lead - Sep/06

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 13/Jul/06

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

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 16/Apr/06

JohnHutch - 2nd - 10/Oct/05 with L

Nicos - Solo O/S - 18/Mar/05 with mum

colin milton - Solo - 09/Oct/04

DerwentDiluted - Solo - 30/Jul/04

Phil West - 2nd - 20/Apr/03 with Wingnut & Chris Tan

Chris the Tall - Solo O/S - Sep/00

Hidden - Lead - 12/Mar/00

rocktigger - Lead O/S - 2000 with Clare

ChrisJD - 2nd - 10/Aug/97 with rc

stevieb - Lead O/S - 10/Jun/97 with Alan Hopkins

Hidden - Jun/97

Hidden - Lead - 08/Aug/95

andrewbooth1000 - Lead - 23/Oct/94 with Ed Lewis

Hidden - Solo - 20/Aug/94

Hidden - 2nd - 16/Aug/94

goi.ashmore - Solo O/S - 27/Jul/94

Roget - Solo rpt - 13/Feb/94

Hidden - Solo O/S - 05/Sep/93

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 31/May/93

Laramadness - Lead O/S - 10/Sep/90

Ian Archer - 2nd - 15/Aug/90 with Robert Mirfin

Iain Thow - Solo - 07/Jun/88

Tom V - 1987

Dave Musgrove - 13/Apr/86 with Kim Greenald

charlesmfrench - Solo O/S - 09/Jul/85

rogerskews - Lead - 23/Jun/85 with Jane Holmes

malc - Solo - 06/May/84

babymoac - 30/Jan/82

Hidden - Solo - 20/Jun/80

Hidden - 2nd - 08/Jan/77

Nigel Bond - Solo - 06/Aug/76

Gordon Stainforth - Solo - 31/Aug/75 with Nick Gregory

Andy Say - Lead - 1973

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Voting
Total votes cast 39
hard HVD0 of 20
HVD0 of 20
easy HVD7 of 20
hard VD5 of 20
VD8 of 20
easy VD0 of 20
hard HD0 of 20
HD0 of 20
easy HD0 of 20
3 Stars7 of 19
2 Stars10 of 19
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Style of ascent

Soloed34 of 125 (27.2%)
Lead48 of 125 (38.4%)
Followed31 of 125 (24.8%)
Toproped1 of 125 (0.8%)
Unknown11 of 125 (8.8%)

'Climbed'56 of 125 (44.8%)
clean O/S62 of 125 (49.6%)
clean β1 of 125 (0.8%)
clean rpt6 of 125 (4.8%)