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Oxford and Cambridge Direct Route*** S 3c

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[Looking down P2 of Oxford and Cambridge Direct, 3 kb]Follow the arete first on the right and then on the left to a ledge. Climb the crack on the left (crux) before following the edge to the top.

Ticklists: Classic Rock Climbs of Great Britain by Bill Birkett.

Photo: Looking down P2 of Oxford and Cambridge Direct © CathS
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This climb is in 240 logbooks, and on 32 wishlists.

55pete55 - Lead - 04/May/13

andysroom - Lead O/S - 05/Sep/12 with Lizzie

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 19/Aug/12

Hidden - 11/Aug/12

chris smith - Lead O/S - 09/Aug/12

Hewitt - 2nd O/S - 09/Aug/12

Stewart Armstrong - Lead - 09/Aug/12 with William Armstrong

Led P2 this time. Dave led P1. Jamming crack at start of P2 is tricky.
CathS - AltLd rpt - 21/Jul/12 with Mike Shields, Dave Clark

Steve Woollard - AltLd - 04/Jun/12 with Kevin Colclough

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 04/Jun/12

keithlambley - AltLd - 03/Jun/12 with Pete H

Hidden - 26/May/12

A Reid - AltLd - 26/May/12 with Steve Goodwin

Hidden - 22/May/12

Hidden - Lead - 05/May/12

Tim Rodgers - AltLd - 25/Mar/12 with Rod Molyneux

kato'sdad - Lead - 25/Mar/12 with Jon Lewis

An excellent end to a superb day in gorgeous sunshine, finished off with a quick swim in buttermere!
petegunn - AltLd - 25/Mar/12 with Tom, Eric, Davina

Two Cams Tom - AltLd - 25/Mar/12 with Davina, petegunn, Eric Bray

Led 2nd pitch. :)
EricB - AltLd O/S - 25/Mar/12 with Davina, Pete, Tom

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Mar/12

Hidden - AltLd rpt - 25/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead - 24/Mar/12

benny_m - AltLd O/S - 24/Mar/12 with Su

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 24/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead rpt - 21/Mar/12

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 11/Mar/12

moose ridd - AltLd - 11/Mar/12 with M.Sadler

jason - AltLd O/S - 11/Mar/12 with moose ridd, manmike

Led first pitch. Will got over bulge of second pitch, but was too cold to continue and finished up the Diff to left hand side. Weather was cold with wintry showers. Climbed in big boots.
Roch - AltLd O/S - 25/Feb/12 with Will Marshall

Hidden - 2012

joermann - Lead - 06/Nov/11

Hidden - AltLd - 31/Aug/11

Steve Lenartowicz - Lead - 28/Aug/11 with Pammy, Clare

Danny Crump - Lead - 02/Aug/11 with Kirsty Greenhead, Paul Greenhead, John Andrews

Fantastic Did the middle bit very direct, then nearly 4c
harold walmsley - Solo rpt - 31/Jul/11

Great route. Wandered off line, followed the crack on P2 rather than stuck to the edge. A great route for photography
Ander - Lead - 30/Jul/11 with Kev

Led pitch 1. Great route.
ladislav - AltLd O/S - 30/Jul/11 with Surge

tobyk - Lead O/S - 30/Jul/11 with Emma Akam

2nd pitch to finish
pete40 - AltLd O/S - 24/Jul/11

Ben Sharp - AltLd - 10/Jul/11 with Simon Ash

Continuation from Suaviter and a great way to end the day. Final section up the arete is incredible.
barney800 - AltLd O/S - 03/Jul/11 with Katherine Shaw

Dave Richards - 2nd O/S - 11/Jun/11 with Ed, sjbrook

Climbed in one pitch, as described through the Crux but then followed the crack on the left rather than the edge on the right by mistake. Excellent route all the same. Would do again, properly next time!
sjbrook - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/11 with Ed, Dave Richards

Me pitch 1
pffft - AltLd O/S - 04/Jun/11 with Adam Mackintosh

Hidden - AltLd - 04/Jun/11

tom heaney - 04/Jun/11 with tom hull

A fine climb led all in one go.
nick ferro - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/11 with Peter Wilkie

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/11

tomhull - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/11 with tom heaney

Mackinclimb - AltLd O/S - 04/Jun/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/11

pwilkie - AltLd O/S - 04/Jun/11

tjmillen - Jun/11 with vicky

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 04/May/11

kylebradshaw - AltLd O/S - 04/May/11 with chris carter

troym - 2nd O/S - 30/Apr/11 with Lisa Wilkes, Rory Juss

Hidden - Lead O/S - 30/Apr/11

Mountain Llama - AltLd - 30/Apr/11 with Paul S

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Apr/11

Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 29/Apr/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 27/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/11

mark v - 24/Apr/11 with Mike Norbury

nickcj - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/11

Tom_Page - AltLd β - 23/Apr/11 with Dad

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 17/Apr/11

Hidden - AltLd - 17/Apr/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 10/Apr/11

Quality route. One of the best leads I've ever done.
samwillo - Lead - 02/Apr/11 with Chris Williams

Led second pitch. Was a bit too far left, my route harder than severe.
kev82 - AltLd O/S - 25/Mar/11

JonnoP - 2nd - 06/Mar/11 with Tom Heaney

stratandrew - AltLd O/S - 05/Mar/11 with James Williams

augustus trout - AltLd - 05/Mar/11 with Andy Stratford

Adamski1986 - Lead O/S - Mar/11 with Richard Gage

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 26/Feb/11

Jim Walton - AltLd O/S - 26/Feb/11 with Dan Matthewman

Good route, was dry even though rainy morning :)
chrisjacks - AltLd O/S - 11/Feb/11 with John N

iwebster59017 - AltLd O/S - 10/Feb/11 with Mike Smith

Led 2nd pitch.
Smithy Smith - AltLd O/S - 10/Feb/11 with Ian Webster

lead P2
JohnBear - AltLd - 10/Feb/11 with Chris Jackson

Hidden - 2nd - 19/Jan/11

jon59 - AltLd - 2011

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Neil Henson - 2011

Paul Boggis - Lead - 2011

platt2000 - Lead - 2011

ChrisW999 - 2nd - 2011 with Sam

Hidden - Lead dnf - 06/Nov/10

Hidden - 2nd dnf - Nov/10

A brilliant climb with the final stretch after the jamming crack led brilliantly by Lucie :-)
Nicholas Livesey - AltLd - 11/Oct/10 with Lucie Sedlarova

electriclinz - 2nd - 10/Oct/10 with Robert

Easy climbing on nice big holds in a stunning position. Lead the first pitch then soloed up the second after tim. One of the best climbing experiences I've had going round the arete, amazing stuff.
jmjw - Lead O/S - 04/Sep/10 with Rob H, Tim R

timrowland - AltLd - 04/Sep/10 with Rob H, jmjw

Hidden - AltLd - 02/Sep/10

Hidden - AltLd - 16/Aug/10

lazybones - Lead O/S - 15/Aug/10 with tom coy

stouffer - Lead - 08/Aug/10 with Deb

Hidden - Lead - Aug/10

P1
CathS - AltLd O/S - 03/Jul/10 with Dave Clark

55pete55 - 2nd - 26/Jun/10

rockrat - 2nd β - 25/Jun/10 with Heather Ingram

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/10

Ben Sharp - Lead - 20/Jun/10 with Paul (Penrith)

Hidden - Lead O/S - 19/Jun/10

johnkeith - AltLd - 19/Jun/10 with Andrew Keith

pete1993 - AltLd - 19/Jun/10

andrewkeith - AltLd - 19/Jun/10 with johnkeith

Hidden - Lead O/S - 18/Jun/10

Chris L Hill - AltLd O/S - 18/Jun/10 with Simon Pearce

j_turner023 - AltLd O/S - 05/Jun/10 with Wil, Joe Holden

With Joe, Wil, Jon and Dave. All on one rope again!
Tightsgirl - 2nd - 05/Jun/10 with David Woods, Jon Turner, Wil Spain, Joe Holden

andy jennings - Lead O/S - 31/May/10 with Momber

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 29/May/10

Tom Briggs - Jagged Globe - Lead - 23/May/10 with Rachel Hassall

Heart in mouth to the thank god hold on the arete. Impressive at the grade.
jimorothy - Lead - 22/May/10 with Rachel Crolla

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 08/May/10

HATTSTER - 2nd - 08/May/10

Rich Clague - Lead - 03/May/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/May/10

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

hazeysunshine - AltLd O/S - 24/Apr/10 with Dave

Simnel - AltLd O/S - 11/Apr/10 with Paul Smith

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 11/Apr/10

james.peter - AltLd O/S - 09/Apr/10 with Kieran Livett, Nick Valente

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 09/Apr/10

kieranlivett - 2nd O/S - 07/Apr/10 with james.peter, nick valente

Hidden - 2010

Ken Taylor - 2010

Hidden - Lead O/S - 12/Sep/09

Bex_M - AltLd O/S - 12/Sep/09 with Claire Ellwood

Jurga - 2nd O/S - Sep/09 with James

smollett - Lead O/S - Sep/09 with jurga

Bonkers Dog - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/09

cmsg - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/09 with Adam Young, Llewelyn Thomas

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 08/Aug/09

ginja1980 - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/09

cem - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/09 with Julian

An absolute blinder. The final route on my brothers 1st day cragging, let alone multipitching, kudos to him! Varied and continually interesting.
Clucky - Lead O/S - 21/Jul/09 with Ian McCluskey

Led P2
Andysomething - AltLd O/S - 16/Jun/09 with Bruce Perry

moved together
davefount - Solo O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Glyn

and Helen
joe king - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Rose

Moved together
Glyn - Solo O/S - 14/Jun/09 with David Fountain

i led 1st
tiga271 - AltLd - 14/Jun/09 with Dave

and Helen
Rosey Posey - 2nd O/S - 14/Jun/09 with Paul

cheeky - Lead O/S - 07/Jun/09 with Mark Philipson

Hidden - Lead O/S - 03/Jun/09

martrin - 2nd - 03/Jun/09 with Adam Young

Hidden - 2nd - 31/May/09

Hidden - AltLd rpt - 25/May/09

sarahliz100 - AltLd - 25/May/09 with James D-G

Hidden - Lead O/S - 24/May/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 10/May/09

Hidden - AltLd - 02/May/09

Hidden - Lead - 20/Apr/09

Hidden - Solo - 19/Apr/09

galpinos - AltLd - 18/Apr/09 with Ross

jl - Lead O/S - 12/Apr/09 with Penny

dpmUK - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/09 with SCC

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 11/Apr/09

Leelogs - 2nd - 11/Apr/09 with Matt

DM
Marq - AltLd O/S - 11/Apr/09 with Daniel Dennehy

beaumap - 2009

Tarquin - 2009

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Sep/08

My first pitch, beautiful route.
Flicka - AltLd O/S - 20/Sep/08 with Dan Bailey

crossdressingrodney - 2nd O/S - 04/Aug/08 with victim of mathematics

victim of mathematics - Lead O/S - 04/Aug/08 with crossdressingrodney

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/Aug/08

jon thompson27 - AltLd - Aug/08 with simon mayell

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/08

pog100 - 2nd - 14/Jun/08 with Reaver2k

Great and its obvious from the bottom that it will be! Soaring arete all the way up. Met a couple of blokes at the bottom, oddly only lived in penistone, (<5 miles from us) came all the way to the lake district and the people we happened upon were local to us! A nice layback up the right side of the arete, up the left hand side, stayed on the left and eventually over onto the crest and a belay at the top, smooth flowing moves. Second pitch starts with an easy jamming crack, my true love! Gritstone technique comes into action but Brorrowdale volcanic jams don't hurt! Up the right arete with whopping great jugs all the way up in a beautiful situation looking all the way over the valley. Would love to have a crack at Dexter but the top pitch looked solid from the bottom!
Reaver2k - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/08 with Mike Saul (Dad)

nakedave - Jun/08

cat22 - Lead O/S - Jun/08 with Mike

Hidden - Lead - 25/May/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 05/May/08

morsy - AltLd - 10/Feb/08 with gerhard mors

Will Hunt - AltLd O/S - 2008 with David Smith

Really cold by now! didn`t really want to do it but was cujoled into it!
wadey1973 - Lead - 22/Sep/07 with Eric Williams

Mark Collins - AltLd O/S - 22/Sep/07 with Neil Henson

Led pitch 2
Neil Henson - AltLd O/S - 22/Sep/07 with Mark Collins

Hidden - AltLd - 08/Sep/07

Davey Ball - Lead - 08/Sep/07 with SarahW

Hidden - 08/Sep/07

Led first pitch. Great climb, feeling exposed with delicate moves towards the top.
mark20 - AltLd O/S - 24/Aug/07

Led 2nd pitch. Excellent climb.
tiga271 - AltLd - Aug/07 with Mark

helen1509 - 2nd - 22/Jul/07 with Andy SOC

Hidden - Lead - 01/Jun/07

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 01/Jun/07

Hidden - AltLd - May/07

duzinga - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/07 with Martina and Eva

Used to be V diff now severe..?
iceferret - AltLd O/S - 15/Apr/07 with Ian Bradley

Joe Miller - AltLd O/S - 17/Feb/07 with John Holden

peas65 - 2007

Hidden - 2007

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 22/Jul/06

Tricky for grade
Simon K - 2nd - 17/Jun/06 with NE

Fantastic route - straight up second overhang and crack
Colin Matheson - AltLd - 06/Jun/06 with Charlie Fisher

Beautiful rock and a wonderful jug hold just as you think they've run out. An exhilarating solo on a crystal clear december day. Perfect
alexanderpatton - Solo O/S - 12/Dec/05

jamestheyip - AltLd O/S - 17/Aug/05 with Frank Ng

Hidden - Lead - 15/Aug/05

wadey1973 - Lead - Aug/05 with Luke Gilbert

malc - AltLd O/S - 22/Jul/05 with Paul S

best climb I have ever done. The view as you come overthe top is off the scale. A great day
markbenton - Lead - 21/Jun/05 with ggawthrope

mark4344 - Lead - 21/Jun/05 with Dale Knox

biggianthead - 28/Mar/05 with William, Thomas

Iain Downie - 2005

KevB - 2nd - Jun/04 with Steve K

Hidden - Lead - 01/May/04

John Kettle - 2004

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Jul/03

Celia Watson - 2nd - 13/Jul/03 with stuart watson

Toreador - Lead O/S - Aug/02 with Carmen

malc - AltLd - 11/May/02 with Adele

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 26/Aug/01

Raggar - AltLd - 28/Jul/01 with andy moore

BenTiffin - Jul/00 with Dan Robinson

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/May/00

Me pitch 1.
clive-greenwood - AltLd O/S - 20/Feb/00 with Stu Williams

wadey1973 - AltLd - 11/Jul/99 with Neild Waring

Hidden - Jun/97

Led P2 Wonderful P2
stevieb - AltLd O/S - 31/May/97 with Kelvyn James

Heisenberg - Solo - 03/Sep/95 with john blower

Rog Wilko - Lead - Apr/95 with Debbie Wilkinson

Narked4fun - Solo - 17/Apr/94

Hidden - Lead - 1992

nai - 2nd - 07/Jul/91 with Cal

andrew300169 - Lead O/S - 07/Jul/91 with Pom

bullybones - 1990

Iain Thow - AltLd - 11/Jun/88 with Bob Lister

Iain Thow - AltLd - 11/Jun/88 with Bob Lister

Andy Say - Lead - 09/Apr/88

biggianthead - 14/Sep/86 with Malcolm

rogerskews - AltLd - 1985 with Bob Adams

JohnHutch - Solo - Aug/76 with CR

Lord of Starkness - AltLd - May/76

Hidden - Lead O/S - May/76

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Voting
Total votes cast 105
hard HS0 of 37
HS0 of 37
easy HS1 of 37
hard S1 of 37
S27 of 37
easy S5 of 37
hard HVD3 of 37
HVD0 of 37
easy HVD0 of 37
hard 4a0 of 29
4a0 of 29
easy 4a10 of 29
hard 3c4 of 29
3c13 of 29
easy 3c1 of 29
hard 3b1 of 29
3b0 of 29
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Style of ascent

Soloed9 of 240 (3.8%)
Lead78 of 240 (32.5%)
Followed35 of 240 (14.6%)
Alt Leads94 of 240 (39.2%)
Unknown24 of 240 (10.0%)

'Climbed'116 of 240 (48.3%)
clean O/S114 of 240 (47.5%)
clean β2 of 240 (0.8%)
clean rpt6 of 240 (2.5%)
dnf2 of 240 (0.8%)