UKC

Rockfax Description
The groove in the left-hand arete of the Main Face gives a route of great quality. Start at a wide crack in huge blocks below the arete. Climb to a ledge on top of the blocks beneath the groove in the arete (possible belay). Follow the groove to a move right at its top and a final pull on slopers. Abseil off. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Superb crack and corner climbing, up the side of the arĂȘte. A poorer second pitch. Start from the top of the large block.
1) 4c. Climb the corner, moving right near the top, to reach a spacious ledge.1) 4c. Climb the corner, moving right near the top, to reach a spacious ledge.
A variation is: Instead of the move right, continue up direct. HVS 5a. (1969)
Most abseil off the tree (A bolt abseil point would save wear and tear on the
poor tree; would anyone really object?), but you can go on to:
2) 4a. Climb rightwards, and up, through vegetation until above the corner of Central Groove (Pg 13). Continue right, across a ramp, until below a slabby corner. Finish up this corner.

FA. T.Patey 1957.

Ticklists

Kernow , 100 More Classic British VS Climbs , West Country Climbs , UK Classic Corners , CUMC Ticklist , South West VDiff-HVS , 100 Best South West Mid Grade Routes , South West Classic VS's , The Devonman Cometh - Living in Exeter Top200. , Mid Grade Culm, Lizard and Devon , Definitive *** Dartmoor Trad , Top 50 Most Logged Climbs in the South West , Top 25 UKC South West VS/HVS , Cream first! , Meg'n'Liz's Dewerstone slicklist , Llidberis South West Tour

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edwardford 12 Dec, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: The tree is beat up, but still feels ok, and there were some backup chockstones slotted to the rock on the right backing it up that seemed ok.
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βeta: The tree is beat up, but still feels ok, and there were some backup chockstones slotted to the rock on the right backing it up that seemed ok.
343940 18 Jul, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Agreed on the bolt. It's only a matter of time before the tree breaks and someone is hurt......or worse
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βeta: Agreed on the bolt. It's only a matter of time before the tree breaks and someone is hurt......or worse
NCrossingham 16 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: The large block by the tree at the top was feeling a bit loose
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βeta: The large block by the tree at the top was feeling a bit loose
harrypickin 3 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Good route however starting to get rather polished. More polished then the granite elsewhere. Good protection though.
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βeta: Good route however starting to get rather polished. More polished then the granite elsewhere. Good protection though.
Phil79 26 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Rotten abseil tat replaced with static rope and maillon April 2022. Secured around (suspect) tree and backed up on pebble chocks placed in crack behind.
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βeta: Rotten abseil tat replaced with static rope and maillon April 2022. Secured around (suspect) tree and backed up on pebble chocks placed in crack behind.
Andre Clarke 16 Oct, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Very enjoyable climbing well protected
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βeta: Very enjoyable climbing well protected
John Cuthbert 27 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Really a quite remarkable route of high quality, good protection (except for the start), and thought provocation...
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βeta: Really a quite remarkable route of high quality, good protection (except for the start), and thought provocation...
Albie 4 Jul, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: A 'must do' climb for any VS climber. Quality.
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βeta: A 'must do' climb for any VS climber. Quality.
victim of mathematics 8 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Really, really, really good. I like bridging a lot.
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βeta: Really, really, really good. I like bridging a lot.
tom r 5 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: good well protected route
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βeta: good well protected route

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Route of Interest
Exmoor Coast Traverse (full version)

Grade: VS ***
(The Exmoor Coast Traverse)

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