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[Pete B in the Scoop, 2 kb]12m. The classic of the crag. Using glassy slopers reach a good hold (5b for the short) and attain a standing position precariously. Pad across the scoop and go up a thin crack to a pocket (big nut) and a tricky (crucial if you are pumped?) finish on the left. Barefoot ascents have long been traditional though the modern alternative of sticky rubber is a much better idea! For those who can't manage the start, the scoop can be accessed from Keep Arete at VS 4c. © ROCKFAX
FA. Stanley Jeffcoat 1914

Ticklists: ROCKFAX Western Grit: Top 50, The Roaches - Routes Graded List, Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs, ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List.

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Nathaniel Gjöderum-Larsson - Lead O/S - 21/May/13 with Louise Hall

sazmaz - Lead O/S - 19/May/13 with Dan Lanchester-Wright

Fantastic
JimboWizbo - Lead O/S - 19/May/13 with Beth

Lovely climb, tricky start but no overly hard moves, it's mostly a mind game!
Beth-Cath-T - 2nd O/S - 19/May/13 with JimboWizbo

sputnik - TR rpt - 04/May/13

richard31 - Lead β - 01/May/13 with Lee Stanley

JEP - Lead - 30/Apr/13

Hidden - 2nd - 29/Apr/13

spragglerocks - Lead β - 27/Apr/13 with Ali

Julian Lane - Lead β - 24/Apr/13 with Will

kasha_gregson - 2nd dog - 06/Apr/13 with Bram

BTphonehome - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/13 with Kasha

Found the end hard. Also found it difficult to protect. Loved padding along the ledge.
dutybooty - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/13 with Dan Camm

Marti999 - Lead O/S - 31/Mar/13 with Debbie

debbie roberts - 2nd - 31/Mar/13 with Marti999

Hidden - 2nd - 19/Feb/13

Soft HVS, one tricky 5a move, the rest is simple. Really pleasant though.
Ewano - Lead β - 19/Feb/13 with Pete Danson

Jim Brownlow - 2nd O/S - 16/Feb/13 with Dan Purser, Liam O'Loughlin

joeflan - Lead O/S - 03/Nov/12

Pete Nugent - 2nd rpt - 21/Oct/12 with Matt Gordon, Ian Makin

kelliroberts3 - Lead O/S - 20/Oct/12 with Peter Rigby

ashtond6 - Lead O/S - 14/Oct/12

JenDurden - Lead - 14/Oct/12 with Gramps

tomdavenport - 2nd - 13/Oct/12

Really good climb, got a little pumped towards the end
katiep - Lead β - 13/Oct/12 with Sian Gardiner

Fantastic! Much easier with just climbing to focus on. Lead after with a bit of difficulty.
AlexanderRyanBanks - Solo O/S - 13/Oct/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Oct/12

MichaelGallimore - 2nd O/S - 13/Oct/12 with Tom davenport

Will Caesar - Lead O/S - 09/Oct/12 with Ric Elliott

Tom Redmond - Lead O/S - 05/Oct/12 with ru bonehill

max railing - Lead O/S - 04/Oct/12 with Oliver

Nice route, super grippy.
RusseyB - Lead O/S - 27/Sep/12 with Nick

Hidden - Lead - 17/Sep/12

Will Caesar - 2nd O/S - 17/Sep/12 with Rob Caesar

Hidden - Lead - 17/Sep/12

jmjw - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/12 with Rob H, Tim R, Sophie R

Glad to finally get it done. Wasnt nice topping out in the wind and rain.
parker236 - Lead O/S - 11/Sep/12 with Rob caesar

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Sep/12

matthomas79 - Lead rpt - 08/Sep/12

dsgarner - 2nd dog - 08/Sep/12 with Matt Thomas

Climbster - 2nd rpt - 07/Sep/12 with Ian

RichyBOYY - Lead - 06/Sep/12 with Rob Caesar, Arthur parker

Hidden - 2nd - 06/Sep/12

darlolad - Lead O/S - 01/Sep/12

petekeron - Solo O/S - 24/Aug/12 with Solo

cem - Lead rpt - 12/Aug/12 with Pete Colledge

Found the start really hard even though i did it clean first time last month....
stratandrew - 2nd - 08/Aug/12 with Philip Jarvis

Hidden - 2nd - 05/Aug/12

UnkArl - Lead O/S - 04/Aug/12 with José

ozzie35 - Lead O/S - 01/Aug/12

Hidden - TR RP - Aug/12

Killianmurphy - Lead β - 28/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 28/Jul/12

Stoney Boy - Solo O/S - 23/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Jul/12

Wayne S - Lead - 22/Jul/12 with Gary

couldnt do the first move past the polished ledge at all! eventually resorted to anti gravity delivered via rope
pebbles - 2nd - 21/Jul/12 with guido

very polished slopers at start but eases in difficulty.
stratandrew - 2nd - 14/Jul/12 with Gareth Williams

gw3285 - Lead - 14/Jul/12

Fell just after making the hard moves onto the scoop , so relieved at getting up placed my whole foot on the big foothold it was covered in sand from the ground and down I came (8 - 10 ft no gear) bottomed out, back up straight away top out not great
The Blue Bucket - Lead rpt - Jul/12

mrginna - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/12 with Bernie

Tom Doldon - Lead O/S - 17/Jun/12 with John Doldon

Hidden - 2nd - 13/Jun/12

mcr_gearfreak - 29/May/12

amccann - Lead O/S - 29/May/12 with mcr_gearfreak

Nice polished bouldery start, then thin but easy moves to a juggy Finnish and fun top out, enjoyable route,
gd303uk - Lead O/S - 25/May/12 with birdie num num

Hidden - 2nd - 25/May/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 20/May/12

Alex Winter - Lead O/S - 20/May/12 with C. Prescott

Jonny Nick - Lead O/S - 20/May/12

Climbster - Lead O/S - 20/May/12 with Leslie

Hidden - Lead - 12/May/12

A nice climb.
talbot_60 - 2nd β - 08/May/12 with David Shelmerdine, Gavin Peach

David Shelmerdine - Lead rpt - 08/May/12 with Gavin Peach

over-rated
sting - Lead O/S - 05/May/12 with kwaidy

kwaidy - 2nd - 05/May/12 with sting

MarkRoe - 2nd O/S - 13/Apr/12 with Matt Breakell

matty123 - Lead O/S - 13/Apr/12 with Mark Roe

A Crook - 2nd rpt - 01/Apr/12 with Dom Stockton

Paul Hy - 2nd - 29/Mar/12 with Damien K, Tony

Hidden - Lead β - 21/Mar/12

sgl - Lead O/S - 18/Mar/12 with ben

Tony Kartawick - 2012

Hidden - 2012

ONCE AGAIN TOP ROPED IT A FEW WEEKS BEFORE CAM BACK AND LEAD IT, NOT MUCH GEAR, PRETTY LOW FOR A 5A DEFINITELY A HVS NOT MANY PLACES FOR GEAR UNTIL ACTUALLY ON THE SCOOP, VERY NICE CLIMB
tombradshaw123 - Lead RP - 2012

TM_Horton - 2nd O/S - 20/Nov/11 with webby

Hidden - 20/Nov/11

timmyhobby - Lead - 17/Nov/11

gavinpeach - TR rpt - 05/Nov/11 with David Shelmerdine

David Shelmerdine - TR - 05/Nov/11 with Gavin Peach

Only HVS?
lewiz - Lead O/S - 16/Oct/11 with Mishtu Tiwary, Vlad Vishnyakov

mishtu - 2nd - 16/Oct/11 with lewiz

Vennymac - Lead O/S - 15/Oct/11

Hidden - 2nd dnf - 15/Oct/11

Stevebratt - 2nd β - 15/Oct/11 with Jase

richorme - 2nd O/S - 01/Oct/11 with Paul Horabin

paul horabin - Lead O/S - 01/Oct/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - Oct/11

andybirtwistle - Lead - 30/Sep/11 with Keith Lonsdale

joemallia - Lead rpt - 28/Sep/11 with Fidel Sciamanna

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/Sep/11

polished start
Viki - AltLd O/S - 18/Sep/11 with Dave Latimer

tedburt - Lead O/S - 17/Sep/11 with Aaron Burdett

nice route, only placed 2 pieces of gear though! sure there should have been more...
PeteWilson - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/11 with Matt Wilson

JaseSSDD - 2nd - 15/Sep/11 with Ian Barker

chrisbussell - 2nd - 06/Sep/11 with Tim O'Neill

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 27/Aug/11

antroy - Lead - 23/Aug/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 21/Aug/11

jkarran - Lead - 21/Aug/11 with Simon, Aly, Pete

Hidden - TR rpt - 15/Aug/11

Hidden - Lead - 15/Aug/11

Hidden - TR - 15/Aug/11

riddle - Lead O/S - 14/Aug/11 with Yasmina

disturbed_one51 - Lead - 14/Aug/11 with Will Ward

Hidden - 2nd - 14/Aug/11

claregardiner - Lead - 14/Aug/11

richyg - 2nd - 13/Aug/11

sputnik - TR β - 03/Aug/11

eeonz - 2nd - 02/Aug/11

Tamati - 2nd O/S - Aug/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 26/Jul/11

asmith37 - 2nd - 24/Jul/11 with Dave Rose

dave_rose - Lead O/S - 24/Jul/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 24/Jul/11

Chriswallis2 - Lead O/S - 24/Jul/11 with jenny

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Jul/11

Beta unavoidable with the in depth guidebook description. Thanks Rockfax :p
David Kay - Lead β - 28/Jun/11 with Pete Dalzell

Col Allott - Solo O/S - 28/Jun/11

Hidden - Lead - 28/Jun/11

Lumbering Oaf - Lead O/S - 26/Jun/11 with Rach Batt

Polished balancy start but fun
Batt - 2nd O/S - 26/Jun/11 with Matt Box

Hoyes - Lead rpt - 26/Jun/11 with Verity P

PhilCartwright - Lead O/S - 21/Jun/11 with Alex Shermer, Phil Smith

James's Lead
DanT - 2nd RP - 20/Jun/11 with James Moore, Paul Rowlands

joe king - 2nd O/S - 20/Jun/11 with James Moore, dan towns

Some nervous moments, hard start but the rest has good holds and the pocket runner was a novel experience!
mattgrange - Lead - 15/Jun/11

very nice, one size 4 cam in pocket
Dan Geh - Lead O/S - 03/Jun/11 with Jeremy Crampin, Adam Jordan, Paul Hazell

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 03/Jun/11

AMJ098 - 2nd O/S - 03/Jun/11 with Dan Geh

Amazing good route, quite head gamesy. tiny p-nut in scoop popped out(first gear), bomber but loose hex in big pocket was only protection to topout
minirollsrule - Lead β - 24/May/11 with maggsy

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/May/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 08/May/11

rockjedi - Solo O/S - 05/May/11

rather polished in places but yea good fun route
culmclimberRob - Lead O/S - 30/Apr/11 with adrian

gw3285 - Lead - 27/Apr/11

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

deklan - Lead - 26/Apr/11 with tristan

neillkelly - TR - 21/Apr/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Apr/11

nath_casper - Lead O/S - 21/Apr/11 with adam

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 19/Apr/11

leon - Lead - 19/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 19/Apr/11

Nick Rundall - 2nd rpt - 19/Apr/11 with Leon Skeldon, Al Padkin

Hidden - 2nd - 19/Apr/11

dabreen - Lead O/S - 19/Apr/11 with campbell west

First HVS, loved every minute of it. Loved the pocket after the traverse, stuck a bit cam in there, very reassuring.
AlexxelA - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/11 with Paul Deane

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 18/Apr/11

More like a solo! Size 3 friend in the pocket was insecure; might be better with a hex. Got a confidence nut in before moving across the scoop and one good piece for the top out. Enjoyable and gripping!
climbinmunkey - Lead O/S - 17/Apr/11 with Helen

Excellent route and a great lead for the tick list. Friend 3 in the pocket and a 0.5 to protect the top section. Hex 7 might work in the pocket too. Excellent!
gavinpeach - Lead β - 15/Apr/11 with Liam Ward

Hidden - Lead O/S - 12/Apr/11

Honrei - Lead - 10/Apr/11

iceaxejuggler - Lead O/S - 09/Apr/11 with Dave Felton

Very polished, but good fun.
gravity - 2nd β - 09/Apr/11 with Max Adamson

psychicbread - Lead O/S - 09/Apr/11 with James

Jack.Beech - TR - 07/Apr/11

daveyji - 2nd - Apr/11 with JT

rob.s22 - Solo O/S - Apr/11 with R.P

Hidden - Apr/11

lidiaMalecka - 2nd O/S - 24/Mar/11

Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 23/Mar/11

Chi Cheng - Solo rpt - 22/Mar/11 with Rachel Stater

r fizzle - Solo O/S - 22/Mar/11 with Chi Huo Cheng

Hidden - Solo O/S - 22/Mar/11

RHarding - 20/Mar/11 with Beard

Hidden - Lead β - 19/Mar/11

i think i can lead this route quite easily, the start is quite bouldery and technical but with a nice slabby bit folowed by a thrusty crack :D
minirollsrule - 2nd O/S - 19/Mar/11 with Tim Nixon

Polished fun
AMarchant - Lead O/S - 17/Mar/11 with Ally Hurst

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 17/Mar/11

joeflan - TR O/S - 15/Mar/11

Hidden - TR O/S - 13/Mar/11

sian88 - TR O/S - 13/Mar/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Mar/11

Hidden - TR - 08/Mar/11

Couldn't start! :*
jes82 - TR dnf - 2011

Goose4 - Lead - 2011

Luke Brooks - 2011

adie84 - 2011

Hidden - 2011

fi15 - 2nd - 2011

Climbfool_88 - 2nd O/S - 2011

Very polished. Didn't have right sized gear for the pocket so last bit of gear was below the scoop!
d_evo20 - Lead O/S - 21/Nov/10 with James Brownhill

The little flake on the scoop is broken & I didn't have the right sized gear for the large pocket. Got a cam in on Scoop Direct then went back right.
gregoldridge - Lead O/S - 30/Oct/10 with Mark Peasley

Hidden - Lead - 25/Oct/10

wolverine - 24/Oct/10 with Sarah Marks

Aufton - Lead O/S - 17/Oct/10 with Ali Makay

although only practice was last years on sight lead.
Steeve - Solo RP - 09/Oct/10

mike4563 - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/10 with Gaz Hall

hallg005 - 2nd dog - 26/Sep/10 with mike4563

matthomas79 - 2nd O/S - 25/Sep/10 with Simon Palmer

simeclimb68 - Lead O/S - 25/Sep/10

payeo20 - 2nd - 25/Sep/10

Top-roped once to crack the boulder problem start then lead clean. I'd agree its hard for the short but not impossible. First HVS lead
Tala M - Lead RP - 25/Sep/10 with Phil Yeomans

Howard J - 2nd rpt - 21/Sep/10 with Jonathan Teal

Clean!
pog100 - 2nd - 05/Sep/10 with Cara, Dan, Meirion, Cath Walton

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/10

John Newbiggin - 2nd O/S - 04/Sep/10 with samsimpson

hellboundblr - Lead - 21/Aug/10 with John Bayliss

Really polished start crox moves.
Alex Thompson - Solo O/S - 21/Aug/10

john_ni - 2nd - 21/Aug/10 with Bryan Lewis

colin milton - Lead - 05/Aug/10 with James Oswald

Good. Very polished start which felt hard.
James Oswald - 2nd β - 05/Aug/10 with Colin Milton

Steven Andrews - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/10 with James

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Jul/10

crag_hopper_Jay - Lead O/S - 24/Jul/10

redknight137 - 2nd - 23/Jul/10

Hidden - Lead - 19/Jul/10

Hannes B - Lead O/S - 13/Jul/10 with Mike

jose.climbing - 2nd - 09/Jul/10

tri-nitro-toulumne - Lead O/S - 09/Jul/10 with Joe Filho

Byronius Maximus - Solo O/S - 03/Jul/10

shed_hed - Solo O/S - 03/Jul/10

hardoreVdiffBen - Solo O/S - 03/Jul/10

Polished start - hardest part. Not at all happy with the "nut big pocket". Ended up with a nut and cam in the same pocket !
Stoff - Lead β - 29/Jun/10 with Mark L, gpcomps

gpcomps - 2nd O/S - 29/Jun/10 with Mark L, Chris Bridgland

gpcomps - Lead rpt - 29/Jun/10 with Mark L, Chris Bridgland

maybe_si - Solo O/S - 28/Jun/10

horrible tip toe across scoop
mitchellbowen1990 - Lead O/S - 27/Jun/10

Chris Ellis - 2nd - 27/Jun/10 with Steve Wade

ffdalton - Lead O/S - 24/Jun/10 with Dean Dalton

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/Jun/10

Hidden - Lead RP - 23/Jun/10

barefoot
simonward - Solo rpt - 22/Jun/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/Jun/10

wrapped in bacon - Lead O/S - 17/Jun/10 with Rob

ollie_the_brave - 2nd O/S - 15/Jun/10 with Gareth Price

blueroly - 2nd O/S - 13/Jun/10 with Oleg Makarov

mattshort - 2nd - 12/Jun/10 with Pete Shaw

Low in the grade but i lovely climb. I reckon without the polish on the opening moves this would be VS. Having said that I nearly fell when my foot popped of the shinest of the holds. That'll teach me to stop concentrating! Don't bother trying to use a friend in the pocket tho - it's perfect for a sideways hex..
Alan100 - Lead - 12/Jun/10

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Jun/10

Hidden - 2nd - 10/Jun/10

Rob Jarratt - 2nd - 10/Jun/10 with Mark Ford, Andy Crawley

Charlie14 - 10/Jun/10

Hidden - TR RP - 05/Jun/10

leon - Lead - 02/Jun/10 with Steven Davidson

chris_whitehead1898 - Lead - Jun/10

Hidden - Lead RP - 31/May/10

alimckay - Lead O/S - 28/May/10 with goodstuff

Goodstuff - Lead β - 28/May/10

Andy Fielding - Lead - 23/May/10 with Pete Milton

Roch - TR - 22/May/10 with MRT

had just soloed Scoop Direct, so knew how to the balancy first section worked
MTS - Lead β - 19/May/10 with Paul, Matt, Rach

jamesgodwin64 - Lead O/S - 16/May/10 with R8JimBob88

Nice climb although the begining is a little polished up to the scoop and then minimal gear to the top. Bare feet next time!
R8JimBob88 - Lead O/S - 16/May/10 with James

tim123487 - Lead - 16/May/10 with murray weatherly sinclair

Great route, sweetly precarious enough in the right places. Quality moves!!
Ky - Lead O/S - 12/May/10 with Crucko

Hidden - TR O/S - 12/May/10

Hidden - 2nd - May/10

joe.91 - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/10 with Olli Crudge

nice, bit polished and soft at HVS.
JamieSparkes - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/10 with Nick

Olli-C - 2nd - 28/Apr/10 with Joe Dobson

Nick1812P - 2nd O/S - 28/Apr/10 with Jamie

blanchie14c - 2nd - 27/Apr/10 with Dave Clarke

Nick Rundall - Lead O/S - 27/Apr/10 with Adam Youd, Jon Taylor

RamblingRyan - 2nd - 24/Apr/10 with Col

Jonathan Hall - Lead - 23/Apr/10 with Jane Rigby

JRigby - 2nd - 23/Apr/10

Chi Cheng - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/10 with Alistair Tamlit

alitamlit - 2nd β - 18/Apr/10 with chi

BennoC - 2nd - 13/Apr/10 with Simon

Barry D - 2nd - 13/Apr/10 with Martin K

Col Allott - Solo - 10/Apr/10 with Alexandra Sturrock

peter myers - 2nd - Apr/10 with Mat Dalby

sasmojo - 2nd - 23/Mar/10 with Wayne G

Moritz L - TR - 11/Mar/10 with Olli crudge

Olli-C - TR - 11/Mar/10 with Moritz

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 03/Mar/10

JoshJLewis - Lead O/S - 03/Mar/10

dswansonlow - Solo O/S - 13/Feb/10 with Tom Green

Hidden - 2nd - 06/Feb/10

Liam Ingram - 2nd O/S - 06/Feb/10 with Robbie Cammack

rcammack - Lead O/S - 06/Feb/10 with liam ingram

Hidden - 2nd - 2010

Hidden - 2010

pie_eater_pete - 2010

pauldr - Lead rpt - 10/Dec/09 with nick

juza - Lead - 25/Oct/09 with keven cheadle

pauldr - Lead O/S - 17/Oct/09 with paul farmer

climbing_wiggy - 2nd β - 17/Oct/09 with Paul

JLS - Lead O/S - 12/Oct/09 with Jacqui

nathanmanc - Lead O/S - 11/Oct/09 with Jen

richardhopton - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/09 with Kingsjester

sgl0jd - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/09

Hidden - 2nd dog - 26/Sep/09

Difficult start and top out.
Kingsjester - 2nd β - 26/Sep/09 with Richard Hopton

Hidden - TR O/S - 26/Sep/09

Hidden - TR O/S - 26/Sep/09

Tom Eagle - 19/Sep/09 with Mario Yeomans

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 19/Sep/09

Chris led
staceyjg - 2nd RP - 13/Sep/09 with mark H, Chris Gardner

The start is indeed tricky for the short. Took me a few attempts to reach the good hold and then gain the scoop.
minaturechris - Lead RP - 13/Sep/09 with Simon, Stacey

A Downing - 2nd rpt - 13/Sep/09 with Ben Monkton

B_M - Lead β - 13/Sep/09 with Andrew Downing

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Sep/09

Hidden - 2nd - 13/Sep/09

very tricky start, came very close to popping off the last of the "glassy slopers", which could have been nasty... once established on the scoop the padding was pleasant with just enough exposure to concentrate the mind!
ripper - Lead - 12/Sep/09 with Marc B

bullwinkle - Lead O/S - 22/Aug/09 with John

mikecollins - Lead O/S - 19/Aug/09 with ellen tickle

dpmUK - Lead O/S - 19/Aug/09 with Cider Nut

M_W_Court - Lead O/S - 16/Aug/09

cj1970 - 2nd O/S - 13/Aug/09

Hidden - Solo rpt - 13/Aug/09

chrisallan - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/09

chrisclimber_1986 - Lead - 06/Aug/09 with William Kelsall

robin heath - Solo O/S - 03/Aug/09 with Tom Wild

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 02/Aug/09

troym - TR RP - 02/Aug/09 with Clare Midwood

MontyH - Lead O/S - 31/Jul/09 with Mandy hobbs

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Jul/09

Hidden - Lead - 23/Jul/09

thrutch - Solo - 18/Jul/09

max_chan - Lead O/S - 05/Jul/09 with Lou

Col Allott - Solo rpt - 01/Jul/09

topping out is tricky a its always loose shale. only an hvs because theres no gear until halfway.
davross1986 - 2nd O/S - Jul/09 with Dean Dalton

davidwright - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/09 with Sam

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 27/Jun/09

Great climb
Jim Slater - Lead O/S - 27/Jun/09 with Al Smith

Hidden - Lead - 27/Jun/09

Hidden - Lead - 21/Jun/09

Quality route, defo worth 3 Stars. With hindsight I should have got my partner to strip it and lead it...
Fire Marshall - 2nd O/S - 21/Jun/09 with Cragrat Rich

Hidden - Lead O/S - 21/Jun/09

jscoles - Lead O/S - 20/Jun/09 with Jon Mason

Barefoot!
thomasadixon - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/09 with andy

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/09

bobpilgrem - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Bob/Tom

tompilgrem - 2nd - 14/Jun/09 with Dad

Barefoot!
robman - 2nd O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Tim

Hidden - 2nd - 13/Jun/09

mint!!!
axeman - Lead O/S - 13/Jun/09 with schofield

Stone Rooster - Lead O/S - 12/Jun/09 with Tom Wild

slacky - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/09 with Julie & Tim

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/09

ollie_the_brave - TR rpt - 04/Jun/09 with Gareth Price

Hidden - Lead - 02/Jun/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - Jun/09

Great lead by Al! Was bloody roasting and friction was rubbish. Had to haul up gear twice when nothing would go in the huge pocket. Lovely moves.
embob - 2nd - 30/May/09 with Alex

donkster - Lead rpt - 30/May/09 with ben

cooper leek - 2nd rpt - 30/May/09 with donk

Hidden - Lead - 30/May/09

repeated barefoot
Jez - Lead O/S - May/09

Very nice, start is the crux, padding acoss the slab, easy but runout and feels scary. Size 6 hex (light blue) in the pocket.
Dan Lane - Lead O/S - 29/Apr/09 with Dan Money

Really nice climb - 2 or 3 lovely moves. Easy side of 5a
Julian Lane - 2nd O/S - 29/Apr/09 with Dan

Graeme Hammond - Lead O/S - 26/Apr/09 with anthony

Duncan Skelton - Lead rpt - 26/Apr/09 with Jamie Marrison

nic42 - Lead O/S - 22/Apr/09 with Em

Em66 - 2nd - 22/Apr/09 with MUMC

First HVS! Felt a bit soft though. The VS route that bypasses the start moves has gear, but it's useless once you get into the scoop. The 'bouldery' 5a moves to get into the scoop felt like a piece of piss anyway. Padding across the scoop - very nervous until I could reach the pocket and stick in #6 hex (thanks for the beta that man). Traverse across and out with heart still in mouth. Fantastic. Pleased with myself.
djdf - Lead O/S - 21/Apr/09 with Pete

RCrockford - Lead O/S - 19/Apr/09 with Chris F

Steve Waters, Mynydd - 2nd - 19/Apr/09 with Mike Tempest

Hidden - Lead - 19/Apr/09

Put a cam in the top pocket. As it rained heavily I abseiled down to remove my gear. Looking at the cam in the pocket, I don't think it would have held.
Glyn Davidson - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/09 with Mike Burrows

MattT88 - Lead O/S - 12/Apr/09 with Becki Moore

Steve Waters, Mynydd - Lead O/S - 02/Apr/09 with Mark Ward

andeeeee - 2nd - 29/Mar/09 with Steve Taylor

Hidden - TR - 29/Mar/09

Hidden - TR RP - 29/Mar/09

deejmonkey - Lead - 15/Mar/09 with Tom

tomparrott - 2nd - 15/Mar/09 with DJ

Heinrich - TR O/S - 01/Mar/09 with Steve

sdht - Mar/09

jamie-annetts - Lead O/S - 2009 with guy melbourne

Scared me even on a top rope.
aesherwin - TR dog - 2009 with Chris Eccles, Jo Fromant

Shad - Lead - 2009

summo - 2009

Hidden - 2009

Hidden - 2nd - 2009

Hannah Moulton - 2nd - Dec/08 with Rob Middleton

a pleasing ascent, a brass wire in the scoop boosted confidence
Pilch - Lead O/S - 12/Oct/08 with Lloyd and Graham

Thrutchy but well worth it
Heinrich - TR O/S - 10/Oct/08 with Steve

Hidden - Lead dnf - Oct/08

gradbachmark - 2nd - 26/Sep/08 with peakphil

rockman - 2nd O/S - 26/Sep/08 with Andrew Edwards

Led it barefoot though took a little fall which sandpapered my toes a bit! Finished it though - nice route
SimonBrown - Lead - 21/Sep/08 with Tom Wild

Barry D - 2nd - 19/Sep/08 with Andy H

Hidden - Solo rpt - 13/Sep/08

Bob - 2nd O/S - 13/Sep/08 with M. Bullough

Hidden - Lead - Sep/08

mark s - Solo O/S - 24/Aug/08

JWB - Lead O/S - 23/Aug/08 with My brother Robin

John Marsland - Lead O/S - 23/Aug/08 with Goi

tomB - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/08 with James Coles

Hidden - Lead - 08/Aug/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/Aug/08

tobydunford - Lead O/S - 01/Aug/08 with Lisa Paling

Dux - 2nd O/S - 01/Aug/08 with Andy Smith

lisapaling - 2nd β - 01/Aug/08 with Toby Dunford

thefuturesmiles - Lead O/S - Aug/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Jul/08

nienke - 2nd - 27/Jul/08 with Adam Young

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/Jul/08

Little AndyH - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/08 with Antony Harrison

With 30mph winds - quite scary!
Luke Brooks - Solo O/S - 25/Jun/08

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Jun/08

Hidden - Lead - 13/Jun/08

Pete got the good bit of gear in and then another bit that promptly fell out as he moved past it. Don't think I will be leading this for some time!!
gazbonutter - 2nd - 13/Jun/08 with Pete MacDonald

Pleasant moves, although the top was a bit rude for the lead I was following!
jeffsheard - 2nd O/S - 08/Jun/08 with Ross

harryt - 2nd O/S - 07/Jun/08 with Craig

The crux was very polished but brilliant route overall.
skittles - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/08 with will johnson

No cam to fit crucial pocket!
quiffhanger - Lead O/S - Jun/08

Andy Clarke - Lead O/S - 29/May/08 with Ralph

LittleJoe - Lead O/S - 26/May/08 with Ben

benjih - 2nd - 26/May/08 with Joe H

Hidden - 2nd - 25/May/08

sadams - Lead - 03/May/08 with Catherine Adams

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 03/May/08

donkster - Lead O/S - 03/May/08 with mudders

Stoff - TR - May/08

Harry Thorpe - 2nd O/S - 27/Apr/08 with Kieran

Hidden - 2nd - 26/Apr/08

adam carless - 2nd rpt - 19/Apr/08 with James Rowe

Hidden - Lead O/S - Apr/08

b.hayley - Lead - Apr/08

Alfredo - Lead - Mar/08 with Ben H

Trigoc - Lead - Mar/08 with Phil

Hidden - 2nd - 14/Feb/08

Mark D - Lead O/S - 03/Feb/08 with Huw Treasure

Deceptive - the bottom moves on polished ledges are easier than they look but the top moves are harder than they look
HuwT - 2nd - 03/Feb/08 with Mark Duggan

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

Hidden - Lead β - 2008

will6459 - Lead O/S - 17/Nov/07 with Andy Hext, Sam Crabb

First HVS! After quickly bouldering the starting moves to make sure I could actually pull on the glassy slopers I commited to my first HVS lead! Left me being much bolder than I usually feel comfortable being! Some decent gear before the traverse, easy moves across the scoop if a little wobbly because getting pushed back by no handholds! Reached the end, put hand in pocket, and proceeded to try and pop in every piece of gear I could think of, ended up getting a ill fitting clog cam stuck in there, realised it had no camstops, put the same size of DMM in there (again ill fitting) and trying to block it in there by also shoving a red hex in there, probably would have held with a touch of luck! Can see the placement exploding oneday when someone takes a lob onto it! Tricky moves from here, moving up with left hand onto ledge and edging right hand into corner (nice finger hold in the crack) putting another cam in and going for the top! Felt very wobbly on the top mantle moves! Was buzzing! Dad fell as a second when moving up past the pocket and onto the ledge. Felt like I might be finally getting somewhere with this whole leading thing!
Reaver2k - Lead O/S - 07/Oct/07 with Mike Saul (Dad)

pog100 - 2nd dog - 07/Oct/07 with Reaver2k

Accessed from Keep Arete. I had tried it several times during 2007, but failed. Eventually Stu led it instead...
JdotP - 2nd β - 25/Sep/07 with Stuart Bury

well i lead this after seconding, scoop direct, so can't claim the onsight. I also fell off the very first move when starting but then got striaght back on and flashed it.So i put clean with beta as it was a flash after a fall with previous knowledge of moves. All these styles of ascent get very confusing!
Adam Moroz - Lead β - 23/Sep/07 with john (Krank)

OffshoreAndy - Lead O/S - 12/Sep/07 with Jade

TGreen - Lead O/S - 03/Sep/07 with tom b

PenJD - Lead O/S - 01/Sep/07 with Heather and Mole

spacey - Lead O/S - 01/Aug/07 with jo macey

jossa - 2nd - Aug/07 with Moley

Matthallinan - Lead - Aug/07 with Nicky Winn

Hidden - Lead - 29/Jul/07

I found the crux to be getting stood up on the good ledge below the scoop itself after the initial hard moves. It is easy for the feet to slip on the polished holds here (Ian has seen 2 people in the last 12 months break their legs slipping on this move). A yellow Camalot in the "pond" hole was my only gear. Superb finishing moves - spectacluar, positive and well balanced. Ann spotted a wire / small friend placement near the top, but it is all over by then and better just to confidently push on through to what is a pretty positive finish. Another climb from my Wishlist ticked!
Steve Waters, Mynydd - Lead O/S - 08/Jul/07 with Ann Sanderson

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Jun/07

williap - TR - 06/Jun/07

Xav - Solo O/S - 30/May/07

Stig - Lead rpt - 25/May/07 with Pete

alj - Lead β - 20/May/07 with leon skeldon

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/May/07

wirralclimber1984 - 2nd - 15/May/07 with Rich Matthias

matthias13 - Lead - 15/May/07 with wirralclimber1984

roscoe6 - Lead - 15/May/07

tom_1985 - Lead - 10/May/07 with Jules

climber130887 - Lead O/S - 09/May/07 with pete

Hidden - Lead O/S - May/07

Mark Collins - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/07 with Simon Cook

ASchwirtz - 2nd O/S - 28/Apr/07 with Ian Bruce

gregarding - Lead O/S - 23/Apr/07 with Donna Nichamin

joe larner - Lead O/S - 13/Apr/07

Rosie Henstock - 2nd - 05/Apr/07 with Laurence

Top roped clean first and then got it on lead
Laurence Everitt - Lead RP - 05/Apr/07 with Rosie Henstock

Mike W - Solo O/S - 03/Apr/07

adam carless - Lead O/S - 01/Apr/07 with Jon_nz

Jules_Robbo - 2nd - Apr/07 with Tom

Cold,windy and damp hence TR
MontyH - TR O/S - 17/Mar/07 with Adam Davidson

Col Allott - Solo O/S - 25/Jan/07

Steve Banham - Lead - 2007 with Layla

Hidden - Lead - 2007

Mr Wild - Lead O/S - 10/Nov/06 with Pete

Hidden - Lead - 01/Nov/06

Hidden - 2nd - 29/Oct/06

Rampikino - Lead - 23/Sep/06 with MMC Various

Stig - Lead rpt - 19/Sep/06 with Charlie Reade-Jahn

Hidden - TR - 16/Sep/06

endless winter - Lead O/S - 10/Sep/06 with Paul Winder

MeMeMe - Lead O/S - 12/Aug/06 with Nick

Hidden - 2nd O/S - Aug/06

Hidden - Solo O/S - 30/Jul/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 30/Jul/06

smudge - Lead O/S - 24/Jul/06 with Ian P

Hidden - Lead - Jul/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/Jun/06

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 29/Jun/06

It went fine until I stuck my hand in the pond pocket...stuck a 5 hex in, went in fine, then pinged out and went sailing to the ground...remember a 6 hex...Getting to the left hand finish was a tad tricky, with me being very over balanced! Although I think I got there the hard way. Sorry, the 'good' way!
smithy - Lead β - 28/Jun/06 with Link and Miserable_bird

Hidden - 2nd - 17/Jun/06

Nicos - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/06 with keith leonard

Hidden - 2nd β - Jun/06

Hidden - Solo O/S - 31/May/06

Chris Davids - Lead O/S - 30/May/06 with Reuben

Jon Read - Lead rpt - 06/May/06 with Debs

Peakphil - Lead O/S - May/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - May/06

Shad - Lead - May/06

studly84 - 2nd O/S - 22/Apr/06 with thomas poulton

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Apr/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Apr/06

Awsome climb looks eaiser than it is
tontopink - Lead O/S - 22/Apr/06 with Steven Farden

tatz45 - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/06 with Hannah Cappleman

orb - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/06 with Mojo

Hidden - Lead β - 2006

jimsrankin - Lead β - 2006 with Gro

Hidden - Lead - 2006

Brian Rodgers - Lead O/S - 2006

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2006

kingholmesy - 2nd O/S - 2006 with SteveOc

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2006

Hidden - TR - 24/Oct/05

catt - 2nd O/S - 15/Oct/05 with Toby

dannyboy83 - Solo O/S - Oct/05

Hidden - Lead - 24/Sep/05

JohnHutch - Lead - Sep/05 with L

1st HVS lead. Only took cams up route after looking at pic in Rockfax book (mistake) Camelot 3 fully open in pocket hole (umbrella position) scared and relieved to top out dont forget a large Hex or Large nut for this one. 5a boulder start ok just go for it!
tom bre - Lead O/S - 02/Aug/05 with john Rowlands

Hidden - 2nd O/S - Aug/05

victim of mathematics - 2nd RP - 23/Jul/05 with Jon

Jonny M - Lead β - 23/Jul/05 with Victim of Maths

ChrisBrooke - Lead O/S - 16/Jul/05 with Ritchie

Mistakenly did the VS start.
The Mountain Goat - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/05 with Nick Payne

Chris the Tall - Lead - 21/Jun/05 with Alice Chaplin

Phil West - Lead dnf - 18/Jun/05 with Shaun Walby

BruceW - Lead O/S - Jun/05 with Becca

Hidden - Lead rpt - 30/May/05

Sketchy start, exciting traverse, delightful finish
Steve Pardoe - 2nd - 11/May/05 with Arnaud Garcon

Si dH - Lead O/S - 08/May/05 with Andrei

Hidden - 2nd - May/05

Hidden - Lead dog - May/05

From the arete start - VS 4c
Rampikino - Lead - 13/Apr/05 with Liz Hay

ArnaudG - 2005

I thought the top out on this was hard.
Neil Henson - 2nd - 2005 with Mark Collins

FrankW - 2nd rpt - 16/Oct/04 with Chris R

Hidden - 2nd - Oct/04

Hidden - Lead - 18/Jul/04

cem - Lead O/S - 04/Jul/04 with Graham Dolman

Jon Read - Lead - Jul/04 with Graham's Stags

jamie ward - Lead dnf - 25/Jun/04 with Jim !!

Jon Read - Solo - Jun/04

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 23/May/04

Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH - Solo O/S - 02/May/04

chrishedgehog - Lead O/S - 25/Mar/04 with Joe Thompson

Ben1983 - Lead O/S - 2004

Accompanied by trampolining nuns
Peakology - Lead O/S - 2004 with cat

Chalky Cat - 2nd O/S - 2004 with Dom

A very memorable lead.
Stig - Lead rpt - 15/Oct/03 with Charlie Reade-Jahn

Okecroak - 2nd - 19/Sep/03 with J Teale

SteveM - Lead - 14/Sep/03 with Tobs

Whealiebob - 2nd - 17/Aug/03 with Chris

Great climbing :) Beware of loose rock though when belaying - it's very easy to knock stuff down onto your seconds.
Nick Smith - UKC - Lead - Aug/03 with Penny Allchin & Hilary Bloor

Hidden - Lead - 27/Jul/03

Stig - 2nd O/S - Jun/03 with Jonathan Teale

Mark Riley - Lead O/S - May/03 with Stuart Greenall

Hidden - 2nd O/S - Feb/03

Hidden - 2003

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2003

Budge - Lead O/S - 19/May/02 with Mike Oates

Hidden - 2nd - 2002

kato'sdad - Lead - 29/Sep/01 with Rob Simpson

RobSimmo - 2nd - 29/Sep/01 with Jon Berry

adamwesthead - 2nd rpt - 11/Aug/01 with Taylor

The Pylon King - Lead - Aug/01 with Laura

Gman - 2nd O/S - Aug/01 with Carl

adamwesthead - Lead rpt - 28/May/01 with Hoult

adamwesthead - Lead rpt - 15/Aug/00 with Taylor

adamwesthead - TR O/S - 06/Jun/00 with Taylor

phardman - Lead O/S - 14/May/00 with Teresa

Boy - 2000

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2000

FrankW - 2nd O/S - 18/Jul/99 with Joe

Hidden - Solo O/S - 11/Jun/99

Hidden - Solo - 1999

Hidden - Lead O/S - Jul/98

Hidden - Lead O/S - 21/Jun/98

nige - Lead - Jun/98 with john buckley

JonBray - Lead O/S - 1998

ed woods - 2nd - 1996 with Rob & Winnick

goi.ashmore - Solo O/S - 21/May/95

Gordon Stainforth - 2nd dnf - 16/Aug/94 with Steve Dean

Hidden - Lead O/S - 1994

Hidden - Lead - 02/Jun/93

Andy Say - Solo O/S - 08/Sep/91

Iain Thow - TR - 08/May/91 with Paul Whatley

Hidden - Lead - 18/Jul/90

Roget - Solo O/S - 28/Jul/89 with jim

Hidden - Lead - 01/May/85

Hidden - Solo - 27/Aug/80

babymoac - Solo - 03/Aug/80

David Smith - 1980

Ken Taylor - Lead - 13/May/79 with Neil Williams

rogerskews - Solo - 1976

Hidden - Solo O/S - 29/Nov/75

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Voting
Total votes cast 382
hard E10 of 122
E10 of 122
easy E12 of 122
hard HVS1 of 122
HVS66 of 122
easy HVS48 of 122
hard VS5 of 122
VS0 of 122
easy VS0 of 122
hard 5b0 of 144
5b0 of 144
easy 5b3 of 144
hard 5a6 of 144
5a116 of 144
easy 5a19 of 144
hard 4c0 of 144
4c0 of 144
easy 4c0 of 144
3 Stars85 of 116
2 Stars28 of 116
1 Star2 of 116
0 Stars1 of 116
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Style of ascent

Soloed46 of 589 (7.8%)
Lead313 of 589 (53.1%)
Followed173 of 589 (29.4%)
Toproped35 of 589 (5.9%)
Alt Leads1 of 589 (0.2%)
Unknown21 of 589 (3.6%)

'Climbed'204 of 589 (34.6%)
clean O/S288 of 589 (48.9%)
clean β33 of 589 (5.6%)
clean rpt37 of 589 (6.3%)
clean RP14 of 589 (2.4%)
dogged7 of 589 (1.2%)
dnf6 of 589 (1.0%)