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The rock varies in character from typically quarried on the lower tier through to more abrasive rock on the upper tier where blasting has uncovered large tracts of calcite-encrusted rock which almost feels like natural limestone. As with most quarries, extra vigilance needs to be exercised by both climber and belayer here given the blasting activity which has created potential for loose rock.
Don't swim in the bright blue toxic pool (as if you needed telling)!
Rockfax Description
Follow the thin crack to its end then continue up the face and rib, past a tricky mantel, to a good last move if you stay direct. © Rockfax
FA. Gary Gibson c2001.
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| Alan James - Rockfax | 1 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: Tricky mantelshelf at 2/3 height | ||
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βeta: Tricky mantelshelf at 2/3 height |
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| EarlyBird | 11 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Loose blocky hold out right after the mantel and before the move up to the final ledge. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Loose blocky hold out right after the mantel and before the move up to the final ledge. |
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| Richard 261 | 18 Sep, 2007 |
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βeta: Very nice. Just how I like them. Worth doing again. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Very nice. Just how I like them. Worth doing again. |
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| Chris the Tall | 18 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: Easiest but possibly the best of the routes in this sector | βeta? | |
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βeta: Easiest but possibly the best of the routes in this sector |
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| derekm | 28 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: Good route, quite taxing at the end of a long day and enjoyable moves all the way up | βeta? | |
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βeta: Good route, quite taxing at the end of a long day and enjoyable moves all the way up |
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| richardh | 14 Jul, 2004 |
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βeta: ha, only just saw your comment :) I think it was the shock and unmitigated self disgust of this being the only 6a I've fallen off in years as a combination of a wet foothold and slimy handhold spat me off. I'm not convinced it'd be any better in condition though, but not about to go back on it. I'll live without the redpoint. | βeta? | |
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βeta: ha, only just saw your comment :) I think it was the shock and unmitigated self disgust of this being the only 6a I've fallen off in years as a combination of a wet foothold and slimy handhold spat me off. I'm not convinced it'd be any better in condition though, but not about to go back on it. I'll live without the redpoint. |
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| richardh | 29 Mar, 2004 |
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βeta: poor, uneven and dirty route, not worth any stars | βeta? | |
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βeta: poor, uneven and dirty route, not worth any stars |
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Carls Walk Pool
Grade: 6a+ ***
(Stoney Middleton)