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150m, 3 pitches. Climbs the distinct gully in the northwest face of Ingleborough. Undoubtedly climbed by generations of mountaineers looking for Yorkshire winter fun. Leave your ice screws behind, although the odd warthog and bulldog will prove handy, while taking a small selection of rock gear will aid flexibilty of line and adventure. 1. Ascend steepening snow to the short intial rock step - often banked out with drifted snow and harder than first appearances suggest, novices should belay here. 2. Climb this direct or via an awkward variant on the right before trending immediately left to the main gully line. Continue up two more easier steps, to reach a good spike belay on the right (40m of rope from the initial step). 3. Steady snow leads to a wide broken ampitheatre, with a prominent small buttress centre left (40m). 4.Continue up the centre of the gully or, more interestingly, climb a short chimney (left of the small square buttress) before traversing precariously rightwards to the gully centre (30m). 5. Continue up to an escape in the centre of gully head via a short easy step or venture a line on the steep broken rocks of the right wall (challenges to suit ability) (30m). 6. Hike 60m over level ground to the final tor where a short interesting line can be picked - more fun than it looks. Shelter from the wind and a spot for lunch can be found 60m further along at Ingleborough's spoked summit shelter.

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team fat belly 19 Jan Show βeta
βeta: Night ascent and a great little route. Turf well frozen.
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βeta: Night ascent and a great little route. Turf well frozen.
Award1000 11 Dec, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: December 2022. -6 every morning all week and had not risen above freezing but turf not fully frozen lower down but was from half way up the route. 2-4 inches of feathery soft snow but no structure to cut steps or support
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βeta: December 2022. -6 every morning all week and had not risen above freezing but turf not fully frozen lower down but was from half way up the route. 2-4 inches of feathery soft snow but no structure to cut steps or support
llechddu 6 Jan, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Sensational conditions. Fresh, deep snow and frozen turf. The first step required a bit of a haul (grateful for two axes), enjoyable gully bashing after that.
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βeta: Sensational conditions. Fresh, deep snow and frozen turf. The first step required a bit of a haul (grateful for two axes), enjoyable gully bashing after that.
Imi 4 Jan, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Really enjoyed this climb. Thin cover of snow on frozen turf. Climb is roughly 3 pitches with the very first section being the trickiest with a large step up.
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βeta: Really enjoyed this climb. Thin cover of snow on frozen turf. Climb is roughly 3 pitches with the very first section being the trickiest with a large step up.

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