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Delicatessen*** E2 5c

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[Delicatessen, High Tor, Matlock, 2 kb]51m, 2 pitches. A classic journey crossing the main face. With the exception of one short sequence, the climbing is no harder than 5b with delightful balance moves between good pockets. Approach via the 1st pitch of Skylight and a long ramble rightwards along the grubby ledge system. 1) 5c, 27m. From the Castellan cave, follow the lower break to gain a rest at the Lyme Cryme stance (possible belay). The juggy crack above is climbed until it is possible to cross the pocketed wall rightwards to the Debauchary stance. 2) 5b, 24m. Pick-pocket daintily rightwards to Darius and follow the juggy flakes up and right until another delicate sequence leads to Original Route. Finish up this or abseil off. Darius Finish, 5c. A superb alternative, which improves one of the finest E2s around, is to belay after the delicate traverse on pitch 2 and then finish up Darius. FA. (Full route) Jack Street, Ed Ward-Drummond (some aid) 1965. © ROCKFAX
FFA. Unknown. FA. (Pitch 1) Chris Jackson, John Atkinson 1965. (Full route) Jack Street, Ed Ward-Drummond (some aid) 1965.

Ticklists: Rockfax Peak Limestone Top 50, Classic Peak Limestone Trad - VDiff to E2.

Photo: Delicatessen, High Tor, Matlock © pete meads
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 121 logbooks, and on 16 wishlists.

Luke Brooks - AltLd - 05/Mar/13 with Barni

Nick Sillem - 2013

Lead pitch 2. Nice moves and exposure.
r fizzle - AltLd O/S - 10/Sep/12 with Olli Crudge

Lead first pitch, had some route finding trouble on leaving Lyme Crime, went a bit too high at first before reversing, think I still found the wrong sequence. Other than going wrong I didn't notice any particularly hard moves. 2nd pitch had a few tricky moves too.
Olli-C - Lead O/S - 10/Sep/12 with Rachel Slater

esther - AltLd - Aug/12

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 23/Jul/12

zejrus - 2nd - 15/Jul/12

Hidden - AltLd dog - 06/Jun/12

Led P2
mark20 - AltLd O/S - 16/Apr/12

Led P1, mega exposure on the start. Fantastic route!
liam - AltLd O/S - 16/Apr/12 with Mark R

neilh - 2012

Hidden - Lead rpt - 22/Oct/11

fab route, i thought even grade throuhout. did it in 6 pitches , better for communication .
cobweb - Lead O/S - 24/Sep/11 with martyn hopson

numb fingers and toes on first pitch so pulled on gear (that was my excuse)! 2nd pitch is nicer
catblack - 2nd - 28/Aug/11 with Andy Barker

Andrew Barker - Lead O/S - 28/Aug/11 with Cat Black

Brian Rodgers - AltLd rpt - 20/Aug/11 with Esther Bott

Hidden - AltLd - 19/Aug/11

Bit disjointed but some great moves, first E2:)
Brannock - Lead O/S - 29/Jul/11

This climb embodies everything that is great about peak limestone: intimidating, scenic and challenging. Had to backtrack slightly after a wrong turning after the belay cave, but otherwise routefinding ok. Overall a fantastic experience! Lead in 3 pitches
LAlhadeff - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/11 with Andy

Followed Ian up Lyme Cryme to start, then led both pitches of this. Finished up original route.
bigdrew - Lead O/S - 03/Jul/11 with Ian Milward

Hidden - Lead O/S - 03/Jul/11

Felt like bloody hard work. Coming out of the cave was tough (bunched if you're tall) and the whole route feels very sustained. Feet are still sore. Bonza lead by Si in blistering heat. Dehydrated by the time we'd ab'd off.
Dave Foster - 2nd O/S - 03/Jul/11 with Si 2

Led up to cave. Seconded 5c pitch.....pretty scarey on the traverse, 5c move very delicate. Led final 5b pitch; initial slab delicate and runout. Fantastic route, better tham Debauchery.
Andrew Sloan - AltLd O/S - 21/May/11

Brilliant route. P1.
Martin Haworth - AltLd O/S - 21/May/11 with Andy

nai - 2nd - 17/Aug/10 with James Turnbull

Led second pitch.
Si dH - AltLd O/S - 07/Aug/10 with Neil Furniss

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Aug/10

pabbage - 2nd - 28/Jun/10

mattyork2 - AltLd O/S - 12/Jun/10 with Alan Royle

Best route I've done in ages. Good first pitch, awesome second (my lead).
thomasadixon - AltLd O/S - 23/Apr/10 with Malcolm

greenclimb - Lead rpt - 17/Apr/10 with sarah

Dave Turnbull, BMC - AltLd - 21/Mar/10

alaan - AltLd O/S - 2010 with Mat

Seymore Butt - 2010

nickcanute - Lead - 2010

UKC Logbooks - Lead rpt - 16/Aug/09 with Harry Hotshot

middlevern - Lead O/S - 11/Jul/09 with Mike Blood

Lead 2nd pitch, found the 1st pitch crux very hard
GuyVG - AltLd O/S - 01/Jul/09 with Al Mason

Led 1st pitch, cruised it, lovely route, really hot day.
Alex Mason - Lead rpt - 01/Jul/09 with Guy VG

Hidden - AltLd - 25/Jun/09

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 30/May/09

Led p1
cem - AltLd O/S - 19/Apr/09 with Graham Dolman

Brown - AltLd O/S - 18/Oct/08 with Pete

Hidden - AltLd - 12/Oct/08

Hidden - AltLd - 16/Sep/08

Somerset swede basher - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/08 with Martin Cleaver

Really amazing route. Gives you a good feel for the cliff and will no doute fire your obsession with the rock and the place!
IanJackson - AltLd O/S - 03/Apr/08 with Luke Hunt

lukehunt - AltLd O/S - 2008 with Ian Jackson

Hidden - 2008

AntiGrav - 2008

Hidden - 2008

Finished up original route, then topped out up and left of the bolts.
Brian Rodgers - AltLd O/S - 06/Jun/07 with Phil Leng

philhilo - AltLd O/S - 06/Jun/07 with brian rodgers

Toby Dunn - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/07 with Joe Bawden

Led top pitch
tom.e - AltLd O/S - 17/Apr/07 with Pete, Chris Wall

Rjukan - 2nd - 15/Apr/07 with Pete

Hidden - 2007

Led P1.
Stig - AltLd O/S - 21/Sep/06 with Jonathan Teale

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 29/Jul/06

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 29/Jul/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 03/May/06

Boy - 2006

best route of the year led 2nd pitch leaving the ledge with about 6m lateral run out felt amazing!
Alex Mason - AltLd O/S - Sep/05 with Steve Ramsden

Ben1983 - AltLd O/S - Aug/05

5c pitch - me delicate 5b pitch - al
Belier - Lead O/S - 2005 with Alex Mason

Isn't this E4 6a or am I getting mixed up?
Tom Briggs - Jagged Globe - 2005

Hidden - Lead - 04/Sep/02

William Robertson - Lead O/S - May/01 with Emily

tuftynick - 2001

tuftynick - Lead - 2001

Hidden - Lead - 11/Jul/00

Hidden - Lead - Jun/00

jamiev - AltLd O/S - 2000 with Adrian Berry

Hidden - 2000

Dave Bond - AltLd - 2000 with Simon Wren

peterbeaumont - Lead - 2000

EagerAndy - 2000

WB - AltLd O/S - Jul/99 with Julian

Pitch 2
Stoney Boy - Lead O/S - 22/Sep/98 with Neil McCallum

Hidden - Lead - 19/Jun/98

Billg - Lead O/S - 1998 with Phil McAllistair

Roget - Lead O/S - 20/Jun/96 with jon

mikedelderfield - AltLd O/S - 15/Jun/96 with Steven Delderfield

Dave Musgrove - AltLd - 20/Sep/95 with David

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 1994

Hidden - Lead - 13/Aug/93

leathers - 2nd O/S - 17/Feb/93 with Martin Vimpany

rob.grafton - AltLd - 28/Sep/92 with Bruce

Hidden - Lead - 06/Aug/92

Hidden - Lead - 26/Apr/91

Hidden - 1990

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Apr/89

Hidden - AltLd - 29/Jan/89

Rich Kirby - AltLd O/S - 1989 with Will (S. Williamson)

GordonHart - AltLd O/S - 1987 with James Taveran

keefe - 26/Jun/86 with Johnny Adams

shark - AltLd - 17/May/86 with Phill Dickens

Derek Furze - 1986

Hidden - Lead - 24/Jun/85

sadams - AltLd - 15/Jun/85 with Kevin Edwards

shark - AltLd O/S - 25/Feb/85 with Richard O Mara

andy gittins - 1985

Hidden - Lead dog - 07/Oct/84

Led 2nd and 4th pitches
Andy Stephenson - AltLd O/S - 23/Sep/83

Ian Jones - Lead O/S - 1983 with John Meyers, John Kirk, Mick Ward, Mick Bailey, Rich Lewis

Gezzer - Lead O/S - 1983 with Merv Dudley

Hidden - AltLd - 09/May/82

charlesmfrench - Lead O/S - 09/May/82 with Ian Milne

mark-abz - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/82 with Andy W

Nic Robinson - Lead O/S - 16/Aug/81

Rained hard so abseiled off after P2.
Dave Musgrove - AltLd dnf - 20/Jun/81

Ghastly Rubberfeet - Lead - 1981 with Derek Hersey

Hidden - 1981

ian caton - AltLd - 1980 with steve scott

Chris Craggs - AltLd - 1980 with Dave Hobbs

robinsi197 - AltLd - 1980 with Barbara

Hidden - AltLd rpt - Sep/79

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Mar/79

Mark Kemball - Lead - 22/Oct/77 with George Mumford

Falko - AltLd O/S - 04/May/75 with Peter Brashaw

petemeads - Lead - 1975

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Lead41 of 121 (33.9%)
Followed8 of 121 (6.6%)
Alt Leads55 of 121 (45.5%)
Unknown17 of 121 (14.0%)

'Climbed'54 of 121 (44.6%)
clean O/S58 of 121 (47.9%)
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