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Follow the crack into the hanging recess, then select a way out of it, the right-hand crack is the most often used. © ROCKFAX
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watson.b - 2nd rpt - 20/May/13

Klingon - Solo - 16/May/13

Adamski1986 - Lead - 06/May/13 with Claire Green

David Bird - Lead - 06/May/13 with AliB

Simnel - 2nd - 05/May/13 with katyhope, Ian

IanHope - Lead rpt - 05/May/13 with KatyHope

katyhope - 2nd rpt - 05/May/13 with IanHope

very technical moves for a v.diff: strange pinch or hand jam, undercut and bold moves over the top.
ClimbingGlen - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/13 with Teresa Torrents

Matt Dolan - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/13 with Jessica Priestley

Hidden - Solo - 02/Mar/13

Hidden - Lead dnf - 24/Feb/13

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 19/Feb/13

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 2013

Klingon - Solo - 24/Nov/12

Klingon - Solo - 10/Nov/12

CragDog - Solo O/S - 27/Oct/12

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 22/Oct/12

ecromwell - Lead O/S - 21/Oct/12 with Caspian James

Caspar - Solo O/S - 21/Oct/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Oct/12

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 09/Oct/12

James90 - Lead - 07/Oct/12

jev - Solo rpt - 07/Oct/12 with HWUMC

Klingon - 2nd - 06/Oct/12 with Nimble

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Oct/12

echo290 - Lead - Oct/12

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 15/Sep/12

Richard Fletcher - 2nd O/S - 05/Sep/12 with Nicky Brierley

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 05/Sep/12

watson.b - 2nd O/S - 05/Sep/12 with rich, nicky

08nbrierley - Lead O/S - 05/Sep/12 with Richard Fletcher, ben watson

Liam Ingram - Solo O/S - 28/Aug/12

kennyne9 - Lead O/S - 26/Aug/12 with Gillian Newman

Cliveyb7 - 2nd O/S - 19/Aug/12 with Tom Bullock

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 15/Aug/12

redshapedfriday - Lead O/S - 02/Aug/12 with tom anderson

NiccyMac - 2nd O/S - 31/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Jul/12

katyhope - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/12 with Mark Dunn

watson.b - Lead - 01/Jul/12 with rich

Richard Fletcher - 2nd O/S - 01/Jul/12 with Ben Watson

watson.b - 2nd - 30/Jun/12 with rich

Richard Fletcher - Lead O/S - 30/Jun/12 with Ben Watson

Richard Fletcher - Solo rpt - 30/Jun/12

barni - Solo β - 29/Jun/12

Renegade_Pony - 2nd - 29/Jun/12

keith hal - Lead O/S - 28/May/12 with Iain Mckenzie

Hidden - Lead rpt - 27/May/12

Hidden - 2nd β - 27/May/12

Hidden - Lead - 26/May/12

sarah hawker - TR O/S - 26/May/12 with Shunt

jonny taylor - Solo rpt - 23/May/12

joe king - Lead O/S - 01/May/12 with Rose, James Moore

Hidden - Solo - 14/Apr/12

watson.b - 2nd - 13/Apr/12

dc88104 - Solo O/S - 04/Apr/12

hawkins321 - Solo - 01/Apr/12

Was fun
Geds - Lead O/S - 29/Mar/12

tops like a staircase
rob10150 - 2nd O/S - 29/Mar/12 with Andy Mcconkey

Andy McConkey - Lead O/S - 29/Mar/12

barni - 25/Mar/12 with Ami

nikkimac - Lead - 25/Mar/12 with Sian Richards

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

barney_edin - Lead - 18/Mar/12 with Mike T, Aby

IanHope - Lead O/S - 11/Mar/12 with KatyHope

Hidden - Lead - 11/Mar/12

katyhope - 2nd O/S - 11/Mar/12 with IanHope

Anthony1 - 2nd rpt - 11/Mar/12 with Mark D

Really fun. Cool Little cave bit you can rest in. Preferred this route to russet groove. Was out of the wind as well.
ieuanr - 2nd - 25/Feb/12 with samuskus, Sam

sjr - 2nd O/S - 25/Feb/12 with Sam, Ieuan

samuskus - Lead O/S - 25/Feb/12

stouffer - Lead - 07/Jan/12

bandit101 - 2nd O/S - 2012

djromberg - 2012

katyhope - Lead O/S - 06/Nov/11 with IanHope

IanHope - 2nd O/S - 06/Nov/11 with KatyHope

Hidden - Lead - 15/Oct/11

Simnel - 2nd - 15/Oct/11 with Mark

ewan i - Solo O/S - 14/Oct/11

tried to lead but downclimbed as start really tricky, managed on a second.
jjax - 2nd β - 09/Oct/11 with Iain

Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/Oct/11

petegunn - 2nd - 25/Sep/11 with Tom, Davina

Hidden - Lead rpt - 25/Sep/11

Two Cams Tom - 2nd - 25/Sep/11 with Davina

JLS - 2nd rpt - 24/Sep/11 with Jacqui

Hidden - Lead - 17/Sep/11

stix - Lead O/S - 15/Sep/11

Simnel - TR - 04/Sep/11 with Tim

brayg01 - 2nd β - 04/Sep/11 with Tim Davies

crombie - Lead O/S - 02/Sep/11 with Michelle

samoliver01 - Lead O/S - 01/Sep/11

Kayls - 2nd O/S - 22/Aug/11 with Tom Anderson

TomAnderson11 - Lead O/S - 22/Aug/11 with Kayleigh Thompson

geordieflip - Lead O/S - 17/Aug/11 with Andrew Mckay

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 05/Aug/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 30/Jul/11

BUZZ1984 - Lead O/S - 30/Jul/11 with Alan Walker, Ian Mckenzie

Klingon - 21/Jul/11 with Jack

nickevens - Solo - 13/Jul/11 with Sylvie

andybirtwistle - Solo - 13/Jul/11

Scotsken - 2nd - 09/Jul/11

Hidden - Lead - 02/Jul/11

Hidden - 2nd - 02/Jul/11

Hidden - Solo - 26/Jun/11

Hidden - Lead - 15/Jun/11

melonmike - Solo O/S - 15/Jun/11 with Will Gann, sarah h, Hannah Newcombe, Laura Evans, kate, Mat, Fran Pickerill, Nick, Emily Bond, Jack Metcalfe

Michael Blakemore - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/11

Strange?!? You need to be a bit of contortionist on this one
mwicks1968 - Lead - 04/Jun/11

ewanmcdowall - 2nd - 04/Jun/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Jun/11

Thoms6974 - 2nd rpt - 25/May/11 with Christina

Hidden - Lead β - 25/May/11

sam.sam.sam.ferguson - Lead O/S - 17/May/11 with Stu Ferguson

georgedunton - Solo O/S - 14/May/11

Simnel - 2nd - 11/May/11 with Tony S

Hidden - Solo O/S - 10/May/11

Hidden - Lead β - 10/May/11

Anthony1 - Lead - 10/May/11 with John L

Hidden - Solo rpt - 27/Mar/11

markhammonds - Lead O/S - 23/Mar/11 with Claire Tunaley

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Mar/11

richy - Lead - Mar/11

Hidden - Lead - 2011

Hidden - 2011

backpack - 2011

APRS - Lead - 24/Oct/10 with Halla

Very enjoyable, if short, route.
DKaye - Lead O/S - 24/Oct/10 with Lottie Arden

roberto18 - Lead O/S - 24/Oct/10 with Izzy Webster

mctinkno - Solo O/S - 02/Oct/10

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

jonnie3430 - Solo O/S - 02/Oct/10 with Andru, Venla

Hidden - Lead - 02/Oct/10

ed.burton - Lead - Oct/10

Richard Alderton - 2nd - 31/Jul/10 with Ellie

EllieWoods - Lead - 31/Jul/10 with Rich

NaomiHart - Solo - 30/Jun/10

ianjfsutcliffe - Solo O/S - 29/Jun/10

Hidden - Solo - 04/Jun/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 22/Apr/10

odox - Solo - 17/Apr/10

daWalt - Lead O/S - 02/Apr/10 with Tim K

Roberttaylor - 2nd O/S - 27/Mar/10 with John Proctor

danjw - 2010

frenchpeter - Lead - 2010

Hidden - 2nd - 04/Nov/09

krasavenko - 2nd O/S - 31/Oct/09 with Tom HS, John Proctor

A bit of a sandbag at VD, haha...
JdotP - 2nd O/S - 31/Oct/09 with Tom HS, Liyen Nhuyen

First proper lead. After having done it the three of us who did it all decided it was definitely severe.
THardSevere - Lead - 31/Oct/09

conorcussell - 2nd O/S - 18/Oct/09

Andy DB - Lead O/S - 17/Oct/09 with chris, Kate

Hidden - 2nd - 17/Oct/09

Hidden - 2nd - 17/Oct/09

Andy lead, kate seconded, I followed
kitP - 2nd O/S - 17/Oct/09 with Kate, Andy

Club day out. First lead in aaaages
Thoms6974 - Lead O/S - 27/Sep/09 with Matt, Ross

Ross Young - 2nd O/S - 27/Sep/09 with Andy HWUMC

radioshed - 2nd O/S - 27/Sep/09

Hidden - Solo - 12/Sep/09

Hidden - Solo - 27/Aug/09

CharlieMack - Solo O/S - 16/Aug/09 with Janey Kennedy

Hidden - Solo O/S - 16/Aug/09

Lawrie Brand - Solo O/S - 15/Aug/09 with Dougie Harvey

dougs1232 - Solo O/S - 15/Aug/09 with Lawrie Brand

Vicki M - Solo - 15/Aug/09 with Mina

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Jul/09

tim chamberlain - Solo - 10/Jul/09

tom heaney - Lead - Jul/09

pwrenwick - Solo O/S - 28/Jun/09 with jonny taylor

Daniel Sutherland - 2nd rpt - 06/Jun/09 with Liam

Liam Martin - Lead O/S - 06/Jun/09 with Daniel Sutherland

chripstine - Lead - 29/May/09 with Ali

weird climb a bit strange climbing into a cave but was fun
mantle87 - Lead O/S - 05/May/09

JLS - Solo rpt - 21/Mar/09 with Pete R. & Steven I.

brayg01 - Lead rpt - 21/Mar/09 with Tim Davies

Andy Moles - Solo O/S - 28/Jan/09 with -

christina H - 2009

Simnel - 2nd - 2009 with Paul Young

barney_edin - 2009

folksi - 2009

Matt Poole - Lead O/S - 2009

Ian Jones - Solo O/S - 30/Aug/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Aug/08

jonny taylor - Solo O/S - 13/Aug/08

clairepoppett - 2nd - 13/Aug/08 with Chris Saunter, jonny taylor

barney800 - Lead O/S - Jul/08 with Katherine Shaw

pocketsarah - Lead O/S - 29/Jun/08 with kris

Intimidating on the way out the cave...
dan.hobley - Lead - Jun/08

tom rookes - TR O/S - Jun/08 with nick stewart

Abu777 - Lead O/S - 10/May/08 with Danny Blakey

tim402 - 2nd O/S - 26/Apr/08 with tommy

Hammy - Solo - 03/Apr/08

JLS - Sent O/S - 16/Feb/08

petegunn - 2nd - 2008

wigwamheed - 2008 with paulo mostly

shouter - Lead - 2008

Hidden - 15/Dec/07

nikmorgan - Lead - Dec/07 with Pete

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 14/Oct/07

rich241085 - Lead O/S - 30/Sep/07 with JB

beegsyboy - Lead O/S - 08/Sep/07 with Sam + Katherine

samanson - 2nd O/S - 08/Sep/07 with Tim Cross

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Sep/07

ed woods - Lead - 02/Sep/07 with Adam

Rich Clague - Lead - Sep/07

oliverk - Lead - 27/Aug/07

victim of mathematics - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/07 with crossdressingrodney

crossdressingrodney - 2nd O/S - 25/Aug/07 with victim of mathematics

gordon henderson - 25/Aug/07

Rocky0911 - Lead O/S - 22/Aug/07 with John Flitcroft

Colin Matheson - 2nd - 16/Aug/07 with Lewis Matheson

Daniel Sutherland - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/07 with Lindsay

brayg01 - Lead rpt - 01/Aug/07 with Sandy Beare

Leaving the niche was slightly more intimidating than I'd expected.
climbingpixie - Solo - 07/Jul/07

akhughes - Solo O/S - Jun/07

MDowson - Lead O/S - 16/May/07 with duncan carr

Hidden - TR β - 06/May/07

Hidden - TR O/S - 06/May/07

u1jd - 2nd O/S - 15/Apr/07 with Tuze

The RigPig - Lead O/S - 05/Apr/07

saph - 2nd O/S - 02/Apr/07 with Murph, Guru and Bird

First lead ever.
duzinga - Lead O/S - Apr/07 with JD

Christopher Williamson - Mar/07

Hidden - Lead O/S - Mar/07

danwaters - Solo O/S - Jan/07

Woodiee - Lead O/S - 2007 with mike

liam humble - 2007

MDowson - 2nd - 09/Dec/06 with Karl wood

MDowson - 2nd - 09/Dec/06 with Karl wood

Woodiee - Lead O/S - Dec/06 with Matt Dowson

Dave Kerr - Solo O/S - 29/Oct/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Oct/06

MDowson - 2nd O/S - 07/Oct/06 with jon cannon

jimstanton - Lead - Sep/06

Hidden - Solo O/S - 14/Aug/06

Hidden - 2nd - Aug/06

Hidden - 2nd - Aug/06

not too bad. From the recess upwards was a lot nicer than up to the recess!
Matt Bill Platypus - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/06 with Andy

Matt Bill Platypus - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/06 with Andy and Mel

Hidden - Jun/06

Hidden - Solo O/S - May/06

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/06

nic42 - Lead - 14/Feb/06 with dru

Russell Lovett - Solo - 15/Jan/06

gaz.marshall - 2006

ducky - 2006

beermonkey - Lead - Jul/05 with ronnie

Phil West - Solo O/S - 31/May/05

whispering nic - Solo - Apr/05

Laramadness - Solo - 26/Sep/04

Stuart Macfarlane - Solo - 21/Aug/04 with Jenny

Gustav - Lead O/S - 2004

colin milton - Solo - 24/Aug/03 with simon murphy

Roget - Solo O/S - 18/Aug/02

Hidden - Lead - 25/Jul/01

Hidden - Solo - Nov/99

john irving - 1999

David Ballantyne - Lead O/S - 1998

John Pickles - Solo O/S - 1998

chris sm - Solo O/S - Jul/97

JiveWeasel - Solo - May/95

Hidden - Solo - 1995

jonesieboy - Jun/94

johnkeith - 1994 with G. Callander

Hidden - Solo - 24/Jul/93

Iain Thow - Solo - 27/Mar/93

steviewindsurf - 1988

Hammy - Solo - 11/Oct/86

steve taylor - Lead - Dec/85 with judith

beaumap - Lead - Jun/81 with Martin Davis

Hidden - Solo - 1980

Hidden - 1980

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Style of ascent

Soloed72 of 270 (26.7%)
Lead106 of 270 (39.3%)
Followed64 of 270 (23.7%)
Toproped5 of 270 (1.9%)
Bouldered1 of 270 (0.4%)
Unknown22 of 270 (8.1%)

'Climbed'117 of 270 (43.3%)
clean O/S122 of 270 (45.2%)
clean β7 of 270 (2.6%)
clean rpt23 of 270 (8.5%)
dnf1 of 270 (0.4%)