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There is a loose flake on pitch 6 of Giant's Crawl near the belay - extreme care is needed.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Peregrines have been known to nest on the upper section of B Buttress, above Giants Crawl as well as C Buttress. The last time the birds were known to nest was 2014, but if visiting the crag early in the season please be aware that they could return and report to the BMC if birds are seen nesting.

Rockfax Description
The long narrowing buttress is a gratifying climb packed with interesting climbing. The climb is slightly more difficult than in the past as a result of the loss of a large spike of rock high on the route. Start 2m left of the toe of the buttress at a crack.

1) 16m. Climb to a large block, then head up leftwards to a steep flake-crack that leads to a ledge and belay.
2) 13m. Move up a short wall and step left to a ledge. An easy low-angled corner gains a belay ledge with a large square flake resting on it.
3) 11m. Traverse 3m left and climb easily up right to a ledge and belay.
4) 23m. Climb up leftwards to the crest of the buttress and follow this to a small ledge and belay. Good hidden cracks just up and left of the belay.
5) 12m. Move up to the base of a slab and follow it rightwards to a belay on a ledge.
6) 16m. Traverse a crack leftwards to a pronounced fin of rock. Move left under the fin and make a difficult move up a crack to easier ground. Move up right to a belay at the start of a ramp.
7) 13m. Climb the ramp and pull up to a ledge. Traverse back left until a final move up gains the top. © Rockfax

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Stanley 12 Sep, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Brilliant route, mostly very simple but enjoyable climbing with one noticeably harder (max 4a) move as noted by others on P6 with an apparently broken hold.
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βeta: Brilliant route, mostly very simple but enjoyable climbing with one noticeably harder (max 4a) move as noted by others on P6 with an apparently broken hold.
Keggers 15 Oct, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: P6 crux felt uncomfortable climbing solo, way harder move than anything else on the route, retreated & climbed the right side of the fin instead, which is far easier and more in keeping with the original Diff grade.
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βeta: P6 crux felt uncomfortable climbing solo, way harder move than anything else on the route, retreated & climbed the right side of the fin instead, which is far easier and more in keeping with the original Diff grade.
LakesWinter 13 Sep, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: There is a 0% chance that this is V Diff. What a load of rubbish. Its about as hard as Corvus, i.e Diff.
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βeta: There is a 0% chance that this is V Diff. What a load of rubbish. Its about as hard as Corvus, i.e Diff.
liensiwel 16 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: The prow pitch is harder without the flake (CLIMBED IT FROM THE RIGHT) and I'm 20 years older. Beaner climbed well and the weather was amazing.
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βeta: The prow pitch is harder without the flake (CLIMBED IT FROM THE RIGHT) and I'm 20 years older. Beaner climbed well and the weather was amazing.
C Witter 12 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Which numpty upgraded this to VDiff? It's definitive Diff. If this isn't a Diff, then what on earth is?
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βeta: Which numpty upgraded this to VDiff? It's definitive Diff. If this isn't a Diff, then what on earth is?
Martin Davies 18 Jun, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Flake gone, mount the pinnacle and proceed above!
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βeta: Flake gone, mount the pinnacle and proceed above!
colinai 29 Jun, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Bit of trouble route finding around "the exposed flake" mentioned in the guide book - has this now gone? I thought I could see some wobbly remains
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βeta: Bit of trouble route finding around "the exposed flake" mentioned in the guide book - has this now gone? I thought I could see some wobbly remains

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