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Electric Circus*** E3 5c

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[Jay on Electric Circus, New Mills, 2 kb]26m. A big scary pitch weaving its way up the wall. Climb to the top of the flake then traverse right (old peg) to a crack which leads to a rattly traverse back left to reach the upper crack. The direct link is Short Circuit - E4 5c and it is terrifying. © ROCKFAX
FA. Dennis Carr 1977 FA. (Short Circuit) Al Evans 1977

Ticklists: ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List.

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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 67 logbooks, and on 5 wishlists.

tatz45 - Lead O/S - 06/May/13 with Katy Vose

sputnik - TR rpt - 05/Apr/13

Hidden - Lead rpt - 05/Apr/13

gogarth comes to the peak
phil64 - Lead O/S - 24/Oct/12 with matt dean

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 19/Oct/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 27/Sep/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 27/Sep/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 27/Sep/12

sputnik - TR rpt - 27/Sep/12

mwatson - Lead O/S - 09/Jul/12

Jake Young - 2nd O/S - 09/Jul/12 with Nick, Mike

Hidden - 2nd - 03/Jul/12

Led after belaying Chad on it earlier. Really enjoyable route. E2 5c seems fair, the gear seemed bomber to me, although the big flake at the start is scarily detached. The rest is classy wall climbing on good positive holds with a definite crux 2/3 of the way up.
Bart Shaw - Lead O/S - 23/Jun/12 with Chad, Sam

Fun route, varied moves, first half is easy, mostly 5a climbing though spaced gear and a spooky flake to start (best started up the front of the flake), top half has one thin move near pegs then a lovely steep crack to finish. E2 5c seems fair and low in grade due to sport like nature of crux!
Chad123 - AltLd O/S - 23/Jun/12 with bartshaw, Sam

Joughton - 2nd O/S - 28/Mar/12

pie_eater_pete - Lead O/S - 11/Mar/12 with Niall

jshields - 2nd - 11/Mar/12 with Paul Tretheway

sputnik - TR rpt - 16/Jan/12

kingholmesy - Lead O/S - 2012 with Hills

sputnik - TR rpt - 26/Nov/11

sputnik - TR rpt - 26/Nov/11

sputnik - TR rpt - 26/Nov/11

sputnik - TR O/S - 20/Nov/11

sputnik - TR rpt - 20/Nov/11

sputnik - TR rpt - 20/Nov/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Nov/11

Alex@home - 2nd rpt - 06/Nov/11 with Tony Moody

On Si's gear, which was spaced but bomber. Great route with a well protected, crimpy crux followed by a gradual pump to the top. Possibly E2 in its current state but imagine it could feel E3 with just the shite peg.
Dave Foster - Lead β - 04/Sep/11 with Si 2

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/11

Fell off with hands on top of the crag!
Stoney Boy - 2nd - 10/Aug/11 with Nick Conway

Brown - Lead β - 22/May/11 with Andy R

gregoritos - Lead rpt - 07/May/11

liam - Lead O/S - 04/May/11 with Mark R

Great route. A dog came over and ate my sock while I was chillin on the flake! Funny stuff!
cliffrad - Lead O/S - 13/Nov/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Oct/10

JulesV - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/10 with Shauna Cunningham

Spooky in the damp conditions, but a great climb and good pro - just a bit spaced here and there!
highlux - Lead O/S - 20/Sep/10

Good route, low in the grade, probably E3 only just because of the snappy rock. John pulled off the left hand sidepull on the crux (just above the pegs) although it is still useable. Good steep upper section, good gear i thought.
Adam Moroz - 21/Aug/10 with john (Krank)

Brian Rodgers - Lead O/S - 17/Jul/10 with Phil Leng

Need to get back on this and lead it. Straight forward but steep.Felt good and took my time for the exercise. Can be treated like a sports route for 2nd.
philhilo - 2nd O/S - 17/Jul/10 with brian rodgers

good rests, good gear i thought.
willoates - Lead O/S - 15/May/10 with Ed, Chadders

pauldr - 2nd - 06/May/10 with P. Mitchell

PeteH - Lead O/S - 01/May/10 with Chris Fox

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 19/Sep/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 19/Sep/08

Totally classic.
Stig - Lead O/S - 05/Jun/08 with Charlie Reade-Jahn

Hidden - TR - 22/Oct/06

Hidden - TR - 23/Apr/06

phardman - Lead O/S - 05/Sep/04

nige - Lead - 28/Oct/03 with nick colton

Can't remember the date
lowersharpnose - Lead - 01/Jan/01 with tombawimba

Rich Kirby - 2nd - 23/May/99 with Hugh

Marti999 - Lead - 1998

Roget - Lead rpt - 25/Jul/93 with colin

Hidden - Lead - 23/Feb/92

charlesmfrench - 2nd O/S - 09/Sep/90

David Smith - Sep/90

Nick Rundall - 2nd O/S - 1990

Hidden - Lead - 1990

yuck grim climb grim cliff
Bulls Crack - Lead O/S - 1989 with AM

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Voting
Total votes cast 71
hard E40 of 25
E40 of 25
easy E40 of 25
hard E30 of 25
E36 of 25
easy E36 of 25
hard E213 of 25
E20 of 25
easy E20 of 25
hard 6a0 of 24
6a0 of 24
easy 6a0 of 24
hard 5c0 of 24
5c11 of 24
easy 5c10 of 24
hard 5b3 of 24
5b0 of 24
easy 5b0 of 24
3 Stars7 of 22
2 Stars11 of 22
1 Star4 of 22
0 Stars0 of 22
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Style of ascent

Lead30 of 67 (44.8%)
Followed12 of 67 (17.9%)
Toproped22 of 67 (32.8%)
Alt Leads1 of 67 (1.5%)
Unknown2 of 67 (3.0%)

'Climbed'14 of 67 (20.9%)
clean O/S28 of 67 (41.8%)
clean β2 of 67 (3.0%)
clean rpt23 of 67 (34.3%)