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[back in in the e grades, 2 kb]14m. The crack splitting the centre of the north facing side wall is sustained and delicate. © ROCKFAX
FA. Arthur Hassall 1974

Ticklists: ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List.

Photo: back in in the e grades © ben bainbridge
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 168 logbooks, and on 5 wishlists.

Hidden - Lead rpt - 01/May/13

anth12 - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/13 with Matt, Leachy7

jacko120 - Lead - 07/Apr/13

jacko120 - Lead - 07/Apr/13

Hidden - 2nd - 21/Oct/12

joe_lancs - Lead - 21/Oct/12

Mr Wild - Lead O/S - 12/Aug/12 with John McGuinness, Adam Moroz

Hidden - Lead rpt - 09/Aug/12

Fragmod - Lead - 21/Jul/12

Mark Collins - TR rpt - 29/May/12 with Delboy

Derek Robinson - TR dog - 29/May/12 with Mark Collins

Fragmod - 2nd - 27/May/12

Enjoyed this. Nice climbing and in control. Have seconded it a couple of years ago but remembered finding it harder than this time. Didn't remember any of the moves though.
Swotson - Lead O/S - 23/May/12 with Tony Madden

Clay C - Lead O/S - 27/Mar/12 with Ken

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Mar/12

innesmac - 09/Feb/12

kjb - Lead β - 2012

georgenvk - TR O/S - 12/Nov/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 23/Oct/11

Tom Rigby - Lead - 04/Oct/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Aug/11

Mark Collins - TR rpt - 02/Aug/11

Simon Holden (LCandCC) - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/11 with Rob

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 05/Jul/11

Was really thrilled to finish this. First HVS lead :)
Jack.Beech - Lead - 03/Jul/11

gw3285 - Lead - 29/Jun/11

Martin Imms - 2nd O/S - 27/Jun/11

Bugger, E1 in the old brick. Good though.
bigglesbutcha - Lead O/S - 23/Jun/11 with Ian Selby

cox - Lead - 21/Jun/11

rockjedi - 2nd O/S - 20/Jun/11 with Sara Williams

lindsam - Lead - 20/Jun/11

Hidden - 2nd - 04/May/11

chrisg - 2nd - 03/May/11

Just Another Dave - Lead O/S - May/11 with Andrea

JYates - Lead O/S - 29/Apr/11 with Paul Coxon

Nice easy climb. Alot easier than Metamorphosis.
Owdham - 2nd - 29/Apr/11 with Jamie Thompson

Hidden - 2nd - 24/Apr/11

will_benfold - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/11 with Mike L

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 14/Apr/11

wrapped in bacon - 2nd O/S - 06/Apr/11 with Rob

rosieposey14 - 2nd - 09/Oct/10 with laurence smith

benjaminireland - 2nd - 09/Oct/10

nickhoward - 2nd - 26/Jun/10 with John Haslam

mick grim - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/10

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 22/Jun/10

Nice - would have been nicer if clean. Never E1, and barely HVS
Shauna - Lead O/S - 19/Jun/10 with Jules

JulesV - 2nd - 19/Jun/10 with Shauna Cunningham

Hidden - 2nd - 05/Jun/10

Hidden - Lead - Jun/10

Hidden - Lead - Jun/10

Hidden - 2nd - 30/May/10

NeilGriffiths - 2nd - 18/May/10 with Adam

A Crook - Lead O/S - 18/May/10 with Neil Griffiths

Awesome delicate climb! Loved it, although I doubt it is an E1. If it is an E1 it is my first so woo hoo!
leroybrown - Lead β - 15/May/10 with Ian W

Ianwesterby - 2nd - 15/May/10 with Leo

boywonder - 2nd O/S - 01/May/10 with Mike Harper

mike_harper - Lead O/S - 01/May/10

benrh09 - 2nd - 27/Apr/10 with Innes Macdonald

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 15/Apr/10

bigbirdflying - TR O/S - 12/Apr/10 with Oak

datoon - Solo O/S - 04/Mar/10

efrance24234 - 2010

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 2010

philw - 2010

Brown - Solo O/S - 12/Aug/09 with John

Possibly my first E1? HVS in guide book! Nice climbing.
d_evo20 - Lead O/S - 20/Jul/09 with Kev Goodwin

adam06 - 2nd - 19/Jun/09 with chris white and chris carr

easier if you got the reach. Again, climb-off can be slippery.
AshWall - Lead O/S - 05/Jun/09 with Norman Wilkinson

garethtodd - TR - Jun/09

conboy93 - Lead O/S - 26/May/09 with Matthew Lovell, Peter Brindle

monkeymark - Lead O/S - 26/Apr/09

Hidden - TR - 23/Apr/09

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 23/Mar/09

keith robo - Lead O/S - 23/Mar/09 with James Gerrie

garethtodd - TR dog - 22/Mar/09

innesmac - 2009

kjbix - Lead - 14/Sep/08 with Gary Caswell

Have lead it before. Very, very dirty today. Attempted to lead it today- took my first proper long fall.
mickJ - 2nd - 23/Aug/08 with mike b

jmarshall - TR O/S - 27/Jul/08 with ben knowles

TonyP - Lead O/S - 23/Jul/08 with woody

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

leewam121 - Lead dog - 15/Jun/08 with Leigh De Vine

No guide book. Adrian lead clean onsight.
hellboundblr - 2nd - 11/Jun/08 with Adrian Goldstraw

..blackbird - Lead O/S - Jun/08

Heisenberg - 2nd - 21/May/08 with mike parkinson

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/May/08

Good climb, definatley more HVS than E1 though (on top rope) although gear didn't look too obvious for lead
dannut89 - TR O/S - May/08

Booey - 2nd - 16/Apr/08

Hidden - 2nd - 10/Feb/08

Hidden - TR O/S - 27/Jan/08

Hidden - TR O/S - 27/Jan/08

Really enjoyable. £rd attempt I cracked it.
mark2572 - TR rpt - 12/Jan/08 with Danny & Christian

I had to clean a few holds due to the sand washed down from the top.Looking forward to leading this one when it's dry.
dan1stdan - TR rpt - 12/Jan/08 with Mark & Christian

Quixos - TR RP - 2008

tomB - Lead rpt - 19/Oct/07 with Juliette

Hidden - TR O/S - 08/Sep/07

scouser666 - TR dnf - 08/Sep/07 with fedster187

HVS 5a
jpreston - Lead - 05/Sep/07 with andrew coulton

steven - Lead - 30/Aug/07 with Brian Hull

jsw1 - 2nd O/S - 07/Aug/07 with Andy Bond

jom - TR - 07/Aug/07

ChrisGreen - TR O/S - 24/Jul/07

tomB - 2nd rpt - 26/Jun/07 with Ross Pimlott

execlimber - TR O/S - 20/Jun/07 with J Rutter

thegavster - Lead O/S - 14/Apr/07 with Kathryn Whittaker

dhdaveuk - Lead - Apr/07 with Leo

tomB - Lead dog - 25/Jan/07 with John walton

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 2007

kingholmesy - Lead O/S - 2007 with SteveOc

santobugito - 2nd dog - 2007 with Mike Webber

samking251 - 2007

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Dec/06

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 26/Dec/06

Well done to Phil for leading his first E1!
Will Hunt - 2nd O/S - 06/Aug/06 with Jamie and Phil

Jamie Light - 2nd O/S - 06/Aug/06 with Phil Baker/Will Hunt

Dom Whillans - Lead - Aug/06

Stig - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/06 with Maciek

liam - Lead rpt - Jun/06 with Johann Urbano

tomB - 2nd O/S - 12/May/06 with Tim Griffin

karabiner - Lead O/S - 26/Apr/06 with Andy, Chris

Hidden - 2nd - 26/Apr/06

Hidden - 2nd β - 26/Apr/06

kitch01 - TR O/S - Apr/06 with terry webb

flashed, 2nd e1 and enjoyed it. plenty of gear and nice climbing. got a bit muddy at the top though
robman - Lead - 15/Mar/06 with John mason

Darryl M - Lead O/S - 2006 with Neil Constantine

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Jun/05

This is getting easier now...
Dave Westby - Lead - 2005 with John Fishwick

craigswoods - Lead - Jun/04 with Rob Nason

Don't remember this being that hard but wasn't leading it. Must do so soon.
Marvino - 2nd - May/04 with Jamie

datoon - 2nd O/S - 20/Apr/04 with RT

Heisenberg - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/04 with mark humphries

Rik Dawes - Lead O/S - 2004

Hidden - 2nd O/S - Aug/03

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/Jun/03

Hidden - 2nd β - Mar/03

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2003

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2003

Hidden - 2nd β - Sep/02

My first E1
Mark A Humphries - Lead O/S - 26/Aug/02 with Dave Daniels

Nice crack climb, though was dirty/sandy.
Owdham - TR O/S - Oct/01 with Girtch

Hammy - TR - 10/May/01

NeilGriffiths - 09/Apr/00 with Mike Pritchard

Good Holds, Reachy, Little Protection. Going Dark.
slarty - Lead dog - 06/Apr/99 with Tim

Hidden - Lead O/S - 1999

Mike_T0501 - TR - 26/Sep/98

Mike_T0501 - TR - 26/Sep/98

innesmac - 1998

phardman - Lead O/S - 31/Mar/97

Steve Clark - 2nd - 28/Jul/96

Steve Clark - TR - 09/May/96

Neil Conway - 2nd O/S - 1996 with Steve Hardy

Saw Simon Nadin cruise up an E% on the other side of the quarry. Not as much gear as there first seems
ellie macpherson - Lead - Aug/95 with Neil Macpherson, Graeme Jarvis

Roget - 2nd O/S - 29/May/95 with jon

Hidden - Lead - 1995

Hidden - Lead O/S - 1995

Hidden - Lead - Jun/93

CBA - 1993

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/92

ChrisJD - 2nd - 07/Jun/92 with PaulB

badgy - Lead O/S - 1992

Hidden - Lead - 10/Aug/91

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Jul/91

whispering nic - Jun/90 with noj

2nd lead. No guidebook!
John Southworth - Lead O/S - Mar/90

mik1miller - Lead O/S - 1989 with gary deane

goi.ashmore - Lead O/S - 20/Sep/88 with Rob Scott

andy farnell - 1988

Bob - 14/Feb/82

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Voting
Total votes cast 95
hard E10 of 7
E10 of 7
easy E10 of 7
hard HVS0 of 7
HVS4 of 7
easy HVS1 of 7
hard VS2 of 7
VS0 of 7
easy VS0 of 7
hard 5b0 of 45
5b0 of 45
easy 5b0 of 45
hard 5a3 of 45
5a33 of 45
easy 5a8 of 45
hard 4c1 of 45
4c0 of 45
easy 4c0 of 45
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2 Stars16 of 43
1 Star20 of 43
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Style of ascent

Soloed2 of 168 (1.2%)
Lead76 of 168 (45.2%)
Followed52 of 168 (31.0%)
Toproped26 of 168 (15.5%)
Alt Leads1 of 168 (0.6%)
Unknown11 of 168 (6.5%)

'Climbed'67 of 168 (39.9%)
clean O/S77 of 168 (45.8%)
clean β5 of 168 (3.0%)
clean rpt11 of 168 (6.5%)
clean RP1 of 168 (0.6%)
dogged6 of 168 (3.6%)
dnf1 of 168 (0.6%)