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An impressive line that weaves its way up a series of smooth looking walls. Start at a pillar under a dark stained wall above the lower end of a diagonal band of overhangs. The route is under a drainage line and takes longer to dry than the others.
1) 4c, 24m. Climb up a pillar to below the band of overhangs. Move up right through the overhangs to a sloping ledge. Follow a weakness that leads back left to a groove/crack and spike runner. Move up until a traverse across the smooth wall on the right gains a ledge and belay.
2) 5a, 17m. Go back left to the arete (low nut). Make some delicate moves up the arete before traversing leftwards to an open groove. Climb up the left side of the groove before moving left to a belay under an overhang. A pitch that requires a confident approach.
3) 4b, 30m. Go right to a hanging corner. Pull over into the hanging corner then head up left to finish up a short chimney. © Rockfax

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Classic Rock Climbs of Great Britain by Bill Birkett , Kendal Wall's Best 100 climbs in Britain , Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , Ultimate HVS ticklist , Lakeland's Greatest Pioneers , Arc'teryx Lakeland Revival 2017 , UK Holiday Plans , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Climbs The Lake District , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Cumbria for the Recreational User

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mandyglanvill 10 Sep, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: good gear , thinner on pitch 2 but still good with micro cams in mid wall and 3 well placed spikes
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βeta: good gear , thinner on pitch 2 but still good with micro cams in mid wall and 3 well placed spikes
D.botts87 9 Aug, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Bomber #4 offset for traverse. Midway across. Good gear just needs seeking out
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βeta: Bomber #4 offset for traverse. Midway across. Good gear just needs seeking out
Marti999 13 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Pitch 2 is bold a very low good nut is the only gear for traverse. Climbs ok without the missing flake.
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βeta: Pitch 2 is bold a very low good nut is the only gear for traverse. Climbs ok without the missing flake.
S Andrew 7 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Pulled large flake off start of P2. Grade unchanged but slightly bolder.
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βeta: Pulled large flake off start of P2. Grade unchanged but slightly bolder.

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Thanatos

Grade: HVS 5b ***
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