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Congestion Crack HS 4b

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This climb is in 245 logbooks, and on 1 wishlist.

Katya - Lead O/S - 19/May/13 with Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH - 2nd O/S - 19/May/13

gw3285 - 2nd - 12/May/13

Peter Lovell - Lead O/S - 05/May/13

angie - Lead dnf - 03/May/13

theandthem - Lead O/S - 27/Apr/13

Thinker01 - 2nd O/S - 27/Apr/13 with Becster

becster - Lead - 27/Apr/13 with Mark_Day

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Apr/13

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Apr/13

Paul Hy - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/13 with Andy S

Hidden - Lead - 20/Apr/13

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/13

cem - 2nd O/S - 14/Apr/13 with Graham Dolman

jamie d - 2nd - 13/Apr/13

mapperley samurai - Lead O/S - 04/Mar/13 with Ben Moss, John Cook

Mr Fuller - 2nd O/S - 03/Mar/13 with Ben Lewis

bigredsquirrel - Lead O/S - 03/Mar/13 with Mr Fuller

JM0rrison - Lead O/S - 02/Mar/13

alp79 - Lead - 02/Feb/13 with Jonny Ashton

ashtond6 - 2nd - 02/Feb/13

Stopsy - 2nd O/S - 18/Nov/12

good climb on good rock
the power - Lead O/S - 08/Nov/12 with ken

williap - 2nd - 03/Nov/12

sam26051 - 2nd - 21/Oct/12 with AlexFletcher

AlexFletcher - Lead - 20/Oct/12 with Sam Hinson

GuitarGenius92 - Lead O/S - 20/Oct/12

bsparky - Lead O/S - 20/Oct/12 with Stefanie Gunst

StefanieG - 2nd O/S - 20/Oct/12 with Ben Sparks

Oo - Lead - 14/Oct/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 07/Oct/12

Hidden - 2nd - 07/Oct/12

pbuggy91 - Lead O/S - 23/Sep/12

Legs - Lead O/S - 22/Sep/12 with Sarah

Thuggy and unpleasant. I've climbed easier VS.
jhsp - 2nd - 22/Sep/12

Rob Laird - Lead O/S - 16/Sep/12

Mick Loughran - 16/Sep/12 with Kirsty Greenhead, Rob Laird

Griff1990 - Lead O/S - 02/Sep/12 with Strachen McCormick, Becky Pollard

atom - Solo - 02/Sep/12 with Mark Watkins, Richard Sharpe

Messy failed attempt at leading it first.
Strachan - 2nd rpt - 02/Sep/12

franhammond92 - Lead - 01/Sep/12

Alex.M-M. - Solo O/S - 01/Sep/12

JHiley - 2nd - 01/Sep/12

treg - Lead O/S - 18/Aug/12 with Dan Osbaldeston

DanOsb - 2nd - 18/Aug/12 with matt treg

Mike Bayley - 2nd - 11/Aug/12 with John Sellars

Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 02/Aug/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/12

good fist jam at half way
Webster - Solo O/S - 02/Jun/12

darlolad - Lead O/S - 27/May/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 19/May/12

Steve J T - Lead - 06/May/12

Joey C - Lead O/S - 26/Apr/12

Dan Vaj - Lead O/S - 20/Mar/12 with L Vajzovic

ajc - Lead O/S - 18/Mar/12 with Mel

Hidden - Lead O/S - 18/Mar/12

Hidden - 2nd - 18/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Mar/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 19/Feb/12

ilch - Lead O/S - 22/Jan/12

Liked this one, one hard move to get established in the crack
CLedden - Lead O/S - 22/Jan/12 with partz

partz - 2nd O/S - 22/Jan/12 with Alex Linge, Homer

Oceanic - 08/Jan/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/Jan/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 2012

charlietorrance - 2nd O/S - 21/Nov/11

Bit horrible and wet, nothing special and probably not one I will go back for
wi11 - Lead O/S - 20/Nov/11 with Charlie T, Scott Sw

Hidden - 13/Nov/11

PeteH - Solo O/S - 12/Nov/11

Richie Rich - Lead O/S - 12/Nov/11 with Tom Reed, Pete Colley

jules1990 - Lead O/S - Nov/11 with Daniel Homer

adam carless - 2nd rpt - 23/Oct/11

Shancock1 - Lead O/S - 15/Oct/11

Hidden - 2nd - 15/Oct/11

Mikael - Lead - 24/Sep/11

jaimer - 2nd - 24/Sep/11 with Mikael Collin

slacky - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/11 with Gary, Ben

Hidden - Sep/11

jonnohodgson1 - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/11 with tom turrell

goddamm7 - Lead - 15/Aug/11 with karen hallam

Amy Kilpin - Lead - 31/Jul/11

Managed to get a couple of bomber hand and fist jams in.
Andrew Cross - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/11 with Steve Hicks

Phil Cox - 2nd - 29/Jun/11 with John Coe

fulton333 - Lead - 04/Jun/11 with Sam Cooper

lanc23 - Lead O/S - 03/Jun/11

PhilCartwright - Lead O/S - 29/May/11 with Sarah Kelly

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

Double Knee Bar - Lead O/S - 22/May/11 with TomBond

gingerwolf - 2nd O/S - 22/May/11

Rockfax description is somewhat misleading - very limited opportunities for gear, and there isn't very much at the top for an anchor.
mariannekhoo - Lead O/S - 15/May/11 with Fiona McFarlane

Fiona McFarlane - 2nd - 15/May/11 with Marianne Khoo

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/May/11

GermanAlex - Lead O/S - 08/May/11

lucasp - Lead O/S - 02/May/11 with keith lmc

daviesp2 - 2nd - 01/May/11 with Greg Richards

short but sweet
k2blow - Lead O/S - May/11 with john howes

Julesthe1st - Lead O/S - 30/Apr/11 with Gemma

MarkCunnington - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/11 with Anna Morris

Mike Bayley - Lead rpt - 10/Apr/11 with Jeremy Hall

Preferred it when I lead it, seemed easier
Neil Rodgers (PCC) - 2nd O/S - 03/Apr/11 with micksissons, Rosa Vilaseca

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 26/Mar/11

Hidden - Lead - 26/Mar/11

Recommended this to a friend on the basis of the guidebook which said it had good protection and good holds...he found it slippy and difficult to get gear in and I didnt find it much easier
Laura-lou - Lead - 25/Mar/11 with Matt Snell

backed off and let laura lead... should have manned up and lead it!
minirollsrule - 2nd O/S - 25/Mar/11 with laura norcop

Tom Hobbs - 2nd O/S - 20/Mar/11

mattmu - Lead O/S - 20/Mar/11 with Tom Hobbs

Jake Young - Solo O/S - 14/Mar/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/Jan/11

Hidden - 2nd - 2011

jcooke33 - 2nd O/S - 2011 with Joshua West, James Turner

tomturrell - Lead - 2011

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Nov/10

Josh_West - 2nd - 07/Nov/10

Enjoyed this a lot, much better than it looks with lots of gear and jugs at the top. A few balancy delicate moves in the middle
Neil Rodgers (PCC) - Lead O/S - 06/Nov/10 with Helen PCC

Hidden - 2nd - 06/Nov/10

Jamie took a 3m fall from the start on a no 1 nut!! very impressive. His 1st lead fall
phildavies84 - 2nd O/S - 30/Oct/10 with Jamie

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Oct/10

erica - 2nd - 25/Oct/10 with John

John Brayshaw - Lead O/S - 25/Oct/10 with Erica

Ed Feldman - Solo O/S - 24/Oct/10

kermit_uk - 2nd O/S - 12/Sep/10 with Steve Woolass

pebbles - 2nd - 05/Sep/10 with rob

lithos - Lead - 05/Sep/10

JonathanJones - 2nd O/S - 02/Sep/10 with Matt T

999thAndy - 2nd - 01/Sep/10

parksy986 - Lead O/S - 30/Aug/10 with eddie roebuck

batterj2 - 2nd O/S - 11/Aug/10 with Kirsty Taylor

melonmike - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/10 with Maria

Hidden - Solo O/S - 08/Aug/10

Danny Crump - Lead O/S - 11/Jul/10 with Sarah Pentelow

LiL Saz - 2nd - 11/Jul/10 with Danny Crump

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/10

Pelleas - 2nd - 15/Jun/10 with Martin

Martin Stevens - Lead rpt - 15/Jun/10 with Pelleas

Richard G Wilkinson - Lead O/S - 13/Jun/10 with Dimitris Perdikou

dimwit18 - 2nd O/S - 13/Jun/10 with Richard G Wilkinson

gethin_allen - 05/Jun/10 with Pete V

nice little route looks tricky at first sight takes a bit of thought . thin climbing for first half holds get better with height , gear good but not obvious
glennofsheff - Lead O/S - 20/May/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 17/May/10

Kirsty18 - Lead O/S - 11/May/10 with James Battersby

mills85 - 2nd O/S - 02/May/10

ben_250 - Lead O/S - 02/May/10 with Dave, Beth

James Oakes - Solo O/S - 24/Apr/10 with Brad Cowley, Bill Lawrence

braders94 - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/10 with Billy Lawrence, James Oakes

ig248 - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/10 with Sytske

Sytske - 11/Apr/10

wet not nice
nathanlee - Solo O/S - 15/Nov/09

Andy backed of the reachey crux so I went up and finished it. A tricky move for the grade, but the rest of the route is VDiff climbing.
lrandall - Lead - 18/Oct/09 with Andy B

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Oct/09

robjc89 - Lead O/S - Oct/09 with Tom Mayes

Hidden - Lead rpt - 27/Sep/09

gw66 - Lead - 22/Sep/09

benchwarmer - Solo - 18/Aug/09

mrtom - Lead O/S - Jul/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Jun/09

stevefromstoke - TR β - 21/Jun/09 with dan lead, mart 2nd

James_D - Lead O/S - 18/Jun/09 with Esther

Irn Bruce - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Ian Jenkins

Mark Stitson (ULGMC) - Lead - 13/Jun/09 with Haggis Harris

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 13/Jun/09

D4VID - Lead O/S - 23/May/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/May/09

Chris Plewa - Lead O/S - May/09

spragglerocks - Lead dog - 26/Apr/09 with Rachel Batt

Mike Bayley - Lead rpt - 25/Apr/09 with Martin Stevens

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 25/Apr/09

PanzerHanzler - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/09 with David Rafe

was fairly obvious once I realised there were two little ledges for feet, one on top of the other for a nice little layback
The_Boy_ODwyer - Lead O/S - 21/Mar/09 with Tom

Hidden - Solo - 15/Mar/09

Hard for 4b, 4c? Polished
LittleJoe - Lead O/S - 21/Feb/09 with Brindo

brindo - 2nd - 21/Feb/09 with LittleJoe

AlistairB - 2nd O/S - 18/Jan/09 with John

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2009

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Nov/08

asmith37 - Lead O/S - 22/Nov/08 with Dave Rose

dave_rose - 2nd O/S - 22/Nov/08

dpmUK - 2nd O/S - 12/Oct/08 with James Rowe

SteveM - Lead O/S - 12/Oct/08 with Kat

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Oct/08

Bisteris - Lead O/S - 11/Oct/08 with Jules Hargreaves

Rose Williams - 2nd O/S - 21/Sep/08 with cocky

matsavage - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/08

edd rab - Lead O/S - 07/Jun/08 with Adrien Scott

adrianscott - 2nd - 07/Jun/08 with Edd Rab

Hidden - Lead dnf - 07/May/08

Rampikino - Lead - 26/Apr/08 with Cat

Hidden - Solo - 09/Apr/08

donkster - Lead O/S - Feb/08 with ben

cooper leek - 2nd O/S - Feb/08 with donk

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

Felt at least a bit stiff in the grade to me. Belay was fiddly.
whiting.jp - Lead O/S - 07/Oct/07 with Max (ukcmc)

Aspirants Meet
richw2k2 - 2nd O/S - 23/Sep/07 with Tommo

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/07

Brown - Solo O/S - 06/Aug/07 with Laurence King

Hidden - Lead O/S - 19/Jun/07

paul_d - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/07 with Will Wykeham

wwykeham - 2nd O/S - 02/Jun/07 with Paul Dickenson

Byronius Maximus - 2nd dog - 31/Mar/07 with Guy Wilson

Guy Wilson - Lead O/S - 31/Mar/07 with Shaun Bayes

MaccMark - Lead - 26/Mar/07 with Simon Brown

Hidden - 2007

Hidden - 2nd - 03/May/06

oldmanrivers - Solo - 2006

dannyboy83 - Solo O/S - Feb/04

bunnikins - 2nd - 31/May/03 with Laurence

r@bag - Lead O/S - 31/May/03 with Bernie

Marq - Lead O/S - 15/Mar/03 with Daniel Dennehy

sammoore - Lead O/S - Aug/02

Hidden - Lead - 17/Jul/02

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/May/02

Hidden - 2nd - 04/May/02

Hidden - 2nd - 04/May/02

Phil West - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/01 with David Atherton

Hidden - Lead - 02/Jun/01

Nick Smith - UKC - 2nd - Jun/01

Hidden - 2nd - 29/May/01

Hidden - Lead - 29/May/01

Hidden - 2nd - 12/Aug/00

Budge - 2nd O/S - 20/Jul/00 with Carl Tiivas, Mike Oates

Roget - Solo O/S - 07/Feb/99

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/Jun/98

Hidden - 1997

JiveWeasel - Lead - 28/Sep/96 with Mrs Weasel

Adam Greenwood - Solo O/S - Apr/95

adam carless - 2nd rpt - 1994

Rog Wilko - Lead - Feb/93 with Debbie Wilkinson

craig d - 1993

In semi dark
Iain Thow - Lead - 11/Jul/90 with Bill ? (Aston)

Laramadness - Lead O/S - 31/Mar/89

Hidden - 1989

angry pirate - 1989

goi.ashmore - Solo O/S - 14/Feb/88

Dave Musgrove - AltLd - 10/Jan/88 with David

Raggar - 2nd - 19/Sep/87 with Steve P

J R R Hartley - Lead O/S - May/86 with Stan the Man

nigehughes - Lead - Jun/84 with Paul Stephenson

charlesmfrench - Solo O/S - 28/Nov/82

Hammy - Solo - 17/Jun/82 with Fai Kwong, Richard West

Nigel Bond - Solo - 27/May/80

Hidden - Solo O/S - 1978

Hidden - Solo O/S - 21/Jul/77

Nigel Bond - Lead - 02/Jul/75 with John

Andy Say - Lead - 1974

rogerskews - 1973

David Smith - 1970

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Voting
Total votes cast 104
hard VS0 of 35
VS0 of 35
easy VS4 of 35
hard HS9 of 35
HS21 of 35
easy HS1 of 35
hard S0 of 35
S0 of 35
easy S0 of 35
hard 4c0 of 35
4c1 of 35
easy 4c19 of 35
hard 4b6 of 35
4b8 of 35
easy 4b0 of 35
hard 4a1 of 35
4a0 of 35
easy 4a0 of 35
3 Stars0 of 34
2 Stars5 of 34
1 Star20 of 34
0 Stars6 of 34
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Style of ascent

Soloed27 of 245 (11.0%)
Lead128 of 245 (52.2%)
Followed75 of 245 (30.6%)
Toproped1 of 245 (0.4%)
Alt Leads1 of 245 (0.4%)
Unknown13 of 245 (5.3%)

'Climbed'85 of 245 (34.7%)
clean O/S147 of 245 (60.0%)
clean β1 of 245 (0.4%)
clean rpt8 of 245 (3.3%)
dogged2 of 245 (0.8%)
dnf2 of 245 (0.8%)