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Abseil from the top of Brazen Butress. 

This crag is not in the MoD range. There are some bird nests in the Chimney area ( behind Brazen Buttress) but climbing is unrestricted at present as long as climbers minimise disturbance - i.e. don't hang around any longer than necessary where birds are flying in and out of the area.  Bird nesting can vary a lot here from year to year - please do a visual check before starting your route, particularly around 'The Cracks' to 'Star Gate' area.  A sign will be placed above Brazen Buttress if there is a seasonal restriction in place and this website will be updated.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 1 August

Reason: Nesting Birds

45m.

Rockfax Description
The best E1 in Britain? Probably! The line follows the huge corner all the way but on an angle of rock normally reserved for E5s. Start below the corner and climb up to the sloping ledge. Climb the right wall to an overhang. Move around this and continue to another bulge with a line of holds leading out right. Ignore these holds and pull over the daunting bulge above on some of the biggest holds in the universe. Continue straight up the crack and right-leaning groove above to ledges. Climb the crack above to the top, then stand back and beat your chest triumphantly! © Rockfax

FA. P.Littlejohn, R.Harrison May/1976.

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Tall Oak 20 Sep, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: What a route. I MEAN WHAT A ROUTE! Completely different to the Sunsmoke, Tempest, Brazen, Herod, Straight Gate kinda climbing. SO so much fun.
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βeta: What a route. I MEAN WHAT A ROUTE! Completely different to the Sunsmoke, Tempest, Brazen, Herod, Straight Gate kinda climbing. SO so much fun.
Cheeks 31 Aug, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: First route and first beautiful day after a rainy Manchester week, so this really was an uplifting surprise... to all Belting route.
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βeta: First route and first beautiful day after a rainy Manchester week, so this really was an uplifting surprise... to all Belting route.
Bruise Apprentice 9 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: No nesting birds (9 Sept). Fulmar chick has vacated the cave.
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βeta: No nesting birds (9 Sept). Fulmar chick has vacated the cave.
ali.scott 7 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: no nesting birds on 6/9
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βeta: no nesting birds on 6/9
Blake 31 Aug, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Unavoidable fulmar chick on route... recommend avoiding, it and it’s mother were distressed at the human presence.
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βeta: Unavoidable fulmar chick on route... recommend avoiding, it and it’s mother were distressed at the human presence.
Pero 10 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Awesome route, but not a lot of finesse.
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βeta: Awesome route, but not a lot of finesse.
lithos 24 Aug, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: 8 60cm slings, 2 120s, 1, 240 and wires 3...8 plus some medium cams for higher up
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βeta: 8 60cm slings, 2 120s, 1, 240 and wires 3...8 plus some medium cams for higher up
Kyuzo 26 Oct, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Incredible! Totally awesome! Bring lots of slings to use as threads, more than 8 quickdraws would've been a good idea as well. Those holds really are big, some you can wrap your whole arm around.
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βeta: Incredible! Totally awesome! Bring lots of slings to use as threads, more than 8 quickdraws would've been a good idea as well. Those holds really are big, some you can wrap your whole arm around.
Paul Evans 15 Oct, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: It's official - it's wonderful. Done it 3 times now and still mega. At the top, it's easy to traverse R too low. Also if there's been a heavy dew the night before, it can be a bit greasy (but still wonderful).
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βeta: It's official - it's wonderful. Done it 3 times now and still mega. At the top, it's easy to traverse R too low. Also if there's been a heavy dew the night before, it can be a bit greasy (but still wonderful).
Furzy Sleight 16 Jun, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Its an Uber classic isnt it - worth 4 stars
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βeta: Its an Uber classic isnt it - worth 4 stars

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(St. David's Head East)

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