UKC

10m.

Rockfax Description
10m. The centre of the buttress leads over an overhang to another that caps the wall, and is cleaved by an excellent flake. Finish up this with gusto. A classic E1 experience. © Rockfax

FA. John Allen 1975.

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George Frisby 26 Nov, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Size 4 cam in the break on the slab is great, smaller cams a bit uninspiring for the move above
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βeta: Size 4 cam in the break on the slab is great, smaller cams a bit uninspiring for the move above
Col Kingshott 4 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Hard!
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βeta: Hard!
Steve Banham 11 Oct, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: This Route has every thing! A Campus start, rock over dominated centre, and a sloper smear finish, with the physical crux at the start, and a psycological crux near the top. Just trust the sloper at the top (and maybe a toe hook for the win!). Gets better every time.
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βeta: This Route has every thing! A Campus start, rock over dominated centre, and a sloper smear finish, with the physical crux at the start, and a psycological crux near the top. Just trust the sloper at the top (and maybe a toe hook for the win!). Gets better every time.
SteveM 18 Sep, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: A deserved classic with sustained 5b moves interspersed with good rests and gear.
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βeta: A deserved classic with sustained 5b moves interspersed with good rests and gear.
Alex Mason 19 Apr, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: every move is 5b. definitive E1 i thought. got to the break a used a size 2 cam in conjunction with a hand placed rock. left rock insitu for others. absolutely great route 4*
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βeta: every move is 5b. definitive E1 i thought. got to the break a used a size 2 cam in conjunction with a hand placed rock. left rock insitu for others. absolutely great route 4*
leon 25 Sep, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: the start is hard (felt top end 5b to me). i found moving from the undercut to the top straightforward but (surprisingly)strenuous. tip the middle gear break is far bigger than it looks from the bottom.
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βeta: the start is hard (felt top end 5b to me). i found moving from the undercut to the top straightforward but (surprisingly)strenuous. tip the middle gear break is far bigger than it looks from the bottom.
thebigfriendlymoose 16 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: fun route - the start is very thuggy if tackled direct (5c?) with the upper slab and crack offering a pleasantly balancy contrast (possibly a bit soft for the grade?).
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βeta: fun route - the start is very thuggy if tackled direct (5c?) with the upper slab and crack offering a pleasantly balancy contrast (possibly a bit soft for the grade?).
Jus 24 Jan, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: The undercut under the roof was a lot better than I expected. Good route, but not on a par with Commander Energy for example.
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βeta: The undercut under the roof was a lot better than I expected. Good route, but not on a par with Commander Energy for example.
Nick Smith - Climbers 12 Jun, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: A route with something for everyone! A strong, bouldery start, a balancy slabby middle section and a layback crack to finish.
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βeta: A route with something for everyone! A strong, bouldery start, a balancy slabby middle section and a layback crack to finish.
withey 20 May, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: And preferably not seconded by someone who has never been climbing outside properly before yes Rob?!!! It took me a while longer than it would do today.
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βeta: And preferably not seconded by someone who has never been climbing outside properly before yes Rob?!!! It took me a while longer than it would do today.
Robo 14 Jul, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: Mm...what a route. Best done on a hot sunny day with your shirt off, so all the crowds of top-ropers and ramblers can marvel at your athleticism and skill.
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βeta: Mm...what a route. Best done on a hot sunny day with your shirt off, so all the crowds of top-ropers and ramblers can marvel at your athleticism and skill.

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