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[Pitch 2, 2 kb]A very spectacular and exposed traverse of the Triple Buttress that has the benefit of being non-tidal and a good distance above the sea at all times. However, the situations are serious and the rock needs careful handling with regard to both the climbing and the setting up of belays. Take plenty of slings for tying-off bollards, spikes and threads. Start above a ramp on the landward side of the descent to the top of C Buttress. Photo on page 165.. 1) 22m. Downclimb the easy ramp to a ledge and belay.. 2) 4c, 21m. Move down the ramp for a further 5m then climb leftwards up the wall until level with the belay. Move up again before traversing left steeply to the arete and a belay just beyond.. 3) 4c, 20m. Step down and move across grooves to a corner. Descend the wall left to an exposed stance and belay on the arete.. 4) 4c, 40m. A wild-looking pitch for both leader and second. Traverse into the corner and traverse left across its opposite wall above an overhang to an arete. Move up the arete for 6m to a stance and belay.. 5) 4c, 25m. Move up and climb leftwards to reach and climb a diagonal line across the wall until steeper moves lead to a position just before a big corner. Finish straight up via the left-hand side of a block. Stake belay. © ROCKFAX

Ticklists: HVS Adventures, West Country Climbs.

Photo: Pitch 2 © Will Cat
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This climb is in 25 logbooks, and on 17 wishlists.

Fantastic climb, a real adventure. Rockfax 1st and 3rd belays a few metres out but stances are fairly obvious. Couple of rusted pegs still there but not in great condition and we couldn't find the final steak belay at the top. Very atmospheric with big seas, exposed belays and a little bit of looseness!
Mr Tickle - AltLd O/S - 20/Feb/13 with Will

Lead first, third and final pitch. Complete exposure all the way in incredible surroundings. The final pitch was exciting - heading into a dark corner on increasingly steep and occasionally loose rock. No belay stake so used dubious rocks. Brilliant route.
Will Cat - AltLd O/S - 20/Feb/13 with Luke

stephen ashworth - AltLd - 20/Oct/12 with martin clarke

lead 2@5 belay stake missing
martin clarke - AltLd - 20/Oct/12 with steve ashworth

Lead P2 and P4. Was a good route lots of lose rock had to be very careful with the footing! Got a bit lost on P2 but eventually found a reasonable belay ledge in about the right place! P4 was much more straight forward to a huge belay ledge. Over all was a good climb but lots of lose rock beware!
samfayers - AltLd O/S - 12/Jun/12 with Dunton

Pitches 1,3,5
georgedunton - AltLd O/S - 12/Jun/12 with Sam Fayers

Davebryant - AltLd - 19/Mar/12 with Sam Hann

JevonJennings - AltLd - 2012

Hidden - AltLd - 04/Jun/11

Mmmm, atmospheric! Surprisingly amenable climbing on unsettling rock in an exciting situation.
climbingpixie - AltLd O/S - 29/Apr/11 with Andy

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 29/Apr/11

Johnny Baker - 2011

Scrambled P1, did variations on P2, 3 (lead), 4, 5(lead). P5 was pretty interesting with wet and suspect rock to a belay including a small rounded lump of rock, a small nut and a clump of heather! Not quite HVS this way i don't think...
Matt Fry - AltLd O/S - 30/Oct/10 with Bobby Gilbert

Bobby Gilbert - AltLd O/S - 30/Oct/10 with Matt Fry

JerryD - AltLd - 17/Oct/10

loose and fun. mega climb
Jacob k-d - AltLd O/S - 15/Oct/10

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 04/Aug/10

An awesome multi pitch traverse. Very committing on rock with dose not instill you with confidence. Each pitch has its own feature to process and overcome. Macca lead the first, third and fourth pitches. I lead the second. We spent 5 hours doing it with waves crashing against the bottom of the cliff. Very intimidating.
Legs - AltLd O/S - 03/Jul/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 03/Jul/10

Geoffers - AltLd O/S - 02/Jun/10 with Tim

rob1 - AltLd O/S - 30/Sep/09 with Dave Williams

I led this on one of the dry days in the great BBQ summer of 2009. Check out this for our take on a great adventure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBRMj5Yb3ns
Johnny Baker - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/09 with Matt Ellis

I led 1st 3rd and final pitches. The guide mentions missing peg belays but with a good search (below the stance in one case) good nut/friend belays can be arranged.
Kafoozalem - AltLd - 13/May/08 with Nolan

Led p 3 & 5. Topped out as it was getting dark. Used rabbit holes for belay as I couldn't find anything else
cem - AltLd O/S - 07/Apr/07 with Graham Dolman

colin milton - AltLd - 30/Apr/95 with eric milton

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Style of ascent

Lead2 of 25 (8.0%)
Alt Leads22 of 25 (88.0%)
Unknown1 of 25 (4.0%)

'Climbed'9 of 25 (36.0%)
clean O/S16 of 25 (64.0%)