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Flying Buttress** S 4a

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[At last, post-work evening climbing again, on the delightful Flying Buttress., 2 kb]A mini-classic. Climb to, and up, the thin crack in the face then exit up and right awkwardly. Move up left of the arete for a steep finish. It is also possible to make a long traverse out to the left arete for an airy variation. Photo opposite. © ROCKFAX

Photo: At last, post-work evening climbing again, on the delightful Flying Buttress. © craig h
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This climb is in 163 logbooks, and on 4 wishlists.

dangmtb - Lead - 20/May/13 with richnorgate

runestone - Lead - 06/May/13 with LizS

craig h - Solo rpt - 01/May/13

Extremely windy, almost got blown off the ledge above the crux! Ace route; soft HS 4b.
Mr Fuller - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/13 with Rich Pooley, Liz Smith

Conditions were dire. Very windy, and blowing mist and then rain onto the crack. Wet shoes. Tried it and got to the crux. Couldn't really use feet properly and fell about 6 times at the crack end. No wonder getting the top nut out the crack was a nightmare afterwards. Cheers Ben for belaying me in the rain and getting the gear out! I will be back in the dry, felt like an awesome route despite dogging it!
tom.dodo - Lead dnf - 28/Apr/13 with Ben

matthias13 - Lead - 20/Apr/13 with JamesA

Hidden - 2nd - 20/Apr/13

georgenvk - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/12 with martina

rockman - Lead O/S - 07/Sep/12 with Tim Edwards

timcedwards - 2nd - 07/Sep/12 with Geoff Mee

soooo windy! haha almost got blow off the top
mataius - Lead - 06/Sep/12

Joe.Elliott1 - Lead - 03/Sep/12

thedatastream - 2nd rpt - 30/Jul/12 with Ben

Retroflash, apparantly I HAVE lead this before.
BenedictIEP - Lead rpt - 30/Jul/12 with James Pawson

philboy - 2nd - 26/Jul/12 with matt g

Hidden - Lead - 26/Jul/12

Had to be done (again)!
Alex Thompson - Solo O/S - 23/Jul/12

gw3285 - Lead - 15/Jul/12

nick ferro - 15/Jul/12

Nicholas Livesey - 2nd - 15/Jul/12 with Lucie Sedlarova

Hidden - 2nd - 15/Jul/12

andy.tromans - 2nd - 14/Jul/12 with Daniel, Al, Liz

Hidden - 2nd - 27/Jun/12

firthy1234 - Lead O/S - 26/Jun/12

Alex Winter - Solo O/S - 25/Jun/12

Hidden - Lead - 18/Jun/12

cem - Solo O/S - 17/Jun/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 02/Jun/12

ste_d - Solo O/S - 29/May/12

liverpooldave - Lead O/S - 27/May/12 with Steve Taylor

Hidden - Lead O/S - 20/May/12

Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 12/May/12

Jim Slater - Solo O/S - 12/May/12

E did the initial crack then jibbed out of the top bit, was rescued by ste
mikedelderfield - Lead O/S - 01/May/12 with Eleanor

Hidden - Lead O/S - 31/Mar/12

Hidden - Lead rpt - 26/Mar/12

Fleeter - 2nd - 26/Mar/12 with PD

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

Joe.Elliott1 - Lead - 18/Mar/12

A great route, wouldn't like to lead it!
agolay - 2nd β - 26/Feb/12 with Alec

SuperMike64 - Lead O/S - 20/Nov/11

simonscubadiver - TR - 28/Sep/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Sep/11

Joe.Elliott1 - Lead - 11/Sep/11

thedatastream - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/11 with Ol

Mickdenali - Lead O/S - 04/Aug/11 with dayszi

Lovely, very positive holds.
Tanya Savage - 2nd - 31/Jul/11 with Roger Appleby

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

Hidden - Lead - 01/May/11

Tom Stapleton - 2nd O/S - 21/Apr/11

mattmu - Lead rpt - 21/Apr/11 with tom stapleton

mattmu - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/11 with Luke

willworkforfoodjnr - Solo rpt - 10/Apr/11

craig h - Solo rpt - 23/Mar/11

mitchellbowen1990 - Lead - 23/Mar/11

craig h - Solo rpt - 13/Oct/10

with graham hudd climb club
philb - 2nd O/S - 01/Sep/10

pog100 - Lead - 01/Sep/10 with Cara, Cath Walton

stratandrew - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/10

leroybrown - Lead O/S - 15/Aug/10 with Ian W

Ianwesterby - 2nd - 15/Aug/10 with Leo

Very good. The start is slightly difficult but good. Hard for severe.
James Oswald - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/10

a couple of times for the photoshoot.
grubes - Solo rpt - 08/Aug/10

Semi solo (rope was in pile at bottom before set off) in untied trainers.
Alex Thompson - 2nd rpt - 08/Aug/10 with James the Economist

BikeClimbWalk - Lead - 07/Aug/10 with James P

thedatastream - 2nd O/S - 07/Aug/10 with Ol

vix - Lead O/S - 21/Jun/10

willworkforfoodjnr - Solo rpt - 21/Jun/10

santobugito - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/10 with Mike Webber

Hidden - 2nd - 03/Jun/10

craig h - Solo rpt - 02/Jun/10

SteWatkins - Jun/10

ayuplass - 2nd O/S - 28/May/10 with miles

grubes - 2nd - 14/May/10 with Tom Smith

Hidden - TR O/S - 13/May/10

Excellent climb. A little harder in the cold when you can't feel your fingers !!
Owdham - Lead β - 02/May/10 with Dave Keogh

dk247 - 2nd - 02/May/10

Bisteris - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/10 with Dave Smith

More fun as a lead still a good route
grubes - 2nd rpt - 18/Apr/10 with Anton

Thomas Smith - TR β - 18/Apr/10

AntieJ - Solo rpt - 18/Apr/10 with Jake Goodwin, Tom Hobbs

MrRum - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/10

climbing_rocks1983 - Lead O/S - 09/Apr/10 with Kieran

Rampikino - Lead - 21/Mar/10 with Cat

Lovely route. Delicate moves followed by some steep jug pulling. Well protected throughout, but definitely HS.
barney800 - Lead O/S - 20/Sep/09 with John Shaw

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Aug/09

rosieposie - 2nd - 22/Aug/09 with Karl

willworkforfoodjnr - 2nd O/S - 09/Aug/09 with grubes

grubes - Lead O/S - 09/Aug/09 with Chris

Steve Wolstencroft - 2nd O/S - 02/Aug/09 with Leo

Argh!! Midge attack!!
Alex Thompson - 2nd rpt - 29/Jun/09 with Mike

MeMeMe - Solo - 25/Jun/09

Mike_Bottom - 2nd O/S - 21/Jun/09 with Luigi Armitrano, John Nunn

Hedley - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/09 with Aldred Durham

aldred - 2nd O/S - 09/Jun/09 with hedley procter

ayuplass - 2nd O/S - 03/Jun/09 with miles

climbing_rocks1983 - Lead rpt - 22/Apr/09

craig h - Solo rpt - 01/Apr/09 with Ste_d

BenedictIEP - Lead rpt - 01/Apr/09 with Jonny Owen

ste_d - Solo O/S - 01/Apr/09 with craig_h

AntieJ - Lead O/S - 01/Apr/09

doogstrue - Lead O/S - Apr/09 with andy s

craig h - Solo rpt - 20/Mar/09

JSA - 2009

Tom Hobbs - Lead O/S - 2009

craig h - Solo rpt - 28/Dec/08

FrankW - Lead O/S - 28/Sep/08 with Jane T

Hidden - Lead O/S - Sep/08

climbing_rocks1983 - Lead O/S - 28/Jul/08 with Petey

craig h - Solo rpt - 23/Jul/08

Felt every bit HS 4b due to being rather wet. Good route though.
victim of mathematics - Lead rpt - 12/Jul/08 with Tom

crossdressingrodney - 2nd O/S - 12/Jul/08 with tom mills

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

Hidden - Lead - 28/Jun/08

Hidden - 2nd - 09/Jun/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/May/08

Goody - 2nd O/S - 20/May/08 with Innominata

Alex Thompson - Solo rpt - 11/May/08

Took the 'traverse to the arete' option which was quite exciting. Some friable rock on the initial crack.
Toreador - Lead O/S - 10/May/08 with Carmen

craig h - Solo rpt - 15/Dec/07

craig h - Solo rpt - 21/Oct/07

riklegge - Solo O/S - Oct/07

pog100 - 2nd O/S - 22/Aug/07 with Reaver2k

Great fun! Was climbing very well indeed this day! Had no problems at all on this, head was in gear, and was climbing swiftly and smoothly! First crack is semi-tricky to get into but quite easy to romp up, with a reach to the ledge. Move out right to the overhang, slam some decent gear in, and went for it, very little trouble concidering I have barely ever done any overhangs on rock! The trip to Font and Dolomites must have really helped my technique! Am sure I will do this again one day.
Reaver2k - Lead O/S - 22/Aug/07 with Mike Saul (Dad)

MusoLiz - 2nd dog - 24/May/07 with Cath

BenedictIEP - 2nd O/S - 26/Apr/07

Tony Little - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/07 with Nick B

Butchless1 - 2nd O/S - 18/Apr/07 with Tony

Hidden - 2nd - 18/Apr/07

Hidden - Lead - 14/Apr/07

Steep and quite hard for Servere
Neil Pacey - Lead O/S - 14/Apr/07 with Tanya Savage

1st Lead
Alex Thompson - Lead β - 02/Apr/07 with Haydn Martin + Kasia Baldwin

Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/Jul/06

victim of mathematics - 2nd O/S - 11/Jun/05 with Cornish Merlin

Cornish Merlin - Lead - 11/Jun/05 with Colin Angus

Hidden - Lead O/S - Jun/05

Hidden - 2nd - 25/May/05

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

Phil West - Lead rpt - 13/Aug/03 with Steve ? from Huddersfield

Really nice climb. Definately one to return to, and lead.
Owdham - TR rpt - 20/Aug/02 with Girtch

Laramadness - Solo - Jun/02

iceferret - Solo - 13/Oct/01

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/Jul/01

Good problem in the middle of the climb. Awkward & Hairy finish.
Owdham - TR O/S - 16/Feb/01 with Girtch

Roget - Solo O/S - 04/Jul/99 with jon

craig h - Solo rpt - 18/Sep/98

craig h - 2nd rpt - 28/Jun/98

craig h - Solo rpt - 02/Feb/98

Neil Conway - Lead O/S - 1998 with Darren Leigh

craig h - Solo rpt - 12/Oct/97

craig h - Solo rpt - 13/Jan/97

sims - Lead O/S - 1996 with Steve B

Phil West - 2nd O/S - Jul/93 with Steve Wild

cragspud - Solo O/S - 10/Mar/93

craig h - 1991

mik1miller - Solo - 1989

Andy Say - Solo O/S - 18/Feb/87

babymoac - 2nd - 30/Aug/86

Pete Pozman - Solo O/S - 31/May/84

charlesmfrench - Lead - 04/Nov/80

Mark Kemball - Solo - 29/Apr/80

David Smith - 1970

Tom V - Mar/67 with Joe Hanson

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Voting
Total votes cast 61
hard HS1 of 22
HS0 of 22
easy HS10 of 22
hard S5 of 22
S6 of 22
easy S0 of 22
hard HVD0 of 22
HVD0 of 22
easy HVD0 of 22
hard 4b0 of 20
4b1 of 20
easy 4b13 of 20
hard 4a4 of 20
4a2 of 20
easy 4a0 of 20
hard 3c0 of 20
3c0 of 20
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Style of ascent

Soloed38 of 163 (23.3%)
Lead72 of 163 (44.2%)
Followed42 of 163 (25.8%)
Toproped5 of 163 (3.1%)
Unknown6 of 163 (3.7%)

'Climbed'49 of 163 (30.1%)
clean O/S76 of 163 (46.6%)
clean β4 of 163 (2.5%)
clean rpt32 of 163 (19.6%)
dogged1 of 163 (0.6%)
dnf1 of 163 (0.6%)