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Rockfax Description
20m. Gain the hanging crack from the right by a swift hand-traverse (or direct at 5b) and jam it to a possible stance on the big ledge. Finish up the groove to a tricky exit. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
A gritstone classic which attacks the front of the Main Buttress via the obvious hanging crack. Start either direct or via a hand traverse in from the right. From the ledge (original belay point) continue up the corner crack to a rounded finish.

Tom Cranfield, Alfie Beanland 1949.

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Route of Interest
Wichita Lineman

Grade: HVS 5b ***
(Brown Beck Crag)

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