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The Ariel* HVD

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16m. Start just left of the overhang and trend diagonally leftwards to join The Pinion on the corbel. Climb to the break and then traverse left to the arete and finish in a nice position as for Another Turn. © ROCKFAX
FA. Fred Piggott et al. early 1920s 1922

Ticklists: ROCKFAX Eastern Grit: Top 500, Stanage Routes Graded List, Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs.

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This climb is in 361 logbooks, and on 3 wishlists.

JonathanJones - Lead O/S - 06/May/13 with Liam

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/May/13

karlb - 2nd - 05/May/13 with Gary Scott

AshBash - Lead O/S - 04/May/13

Hidden - Solo O/S - 04/May/13

Muel - Lead dnf - 04/May/13 with Ashley Richardson

jogh - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/13 with Ricky

Hidden - TR - Apr/13

Nick1812P - Solo O/S - 13/Sep/12

cf2g08 - 2nd O/S - 09/Sep/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/Sep/12

Climbster - Solo O/S - 03/Sep/12 with Ian

Hidden - 2nd - 01/Sep/12

Liz lead
Howard J - 2nd - 14/Aug/12 with Liz Sell, Jeff Burgum

deacondeacon - Solo O/S - 25/Jul/12

Griff1990 - Lead O/S - 05/Jul/12 with Peak Climbing Club

Hidden - TR - 04/Jul/12

franhammond92 - 2nd - 13/Jun/12

sam26051 - Lead - 13/Jun/12 with franhammond92

Jenny Clarke - Lead O/S - Jun/12 with dave

Somerset swede basher - 2nd rpt - 27/May/12 with Rich Siddle

My first outing since last summer. Fairly delicate for HVD and bold getting round the arete, but very pleasant, with good gear where needed.
Steve Pardoe - Lead O/S - 27/May/12 with Andy Holland

nmwr - Lead O/S - 27/May/12 with John Sergeant

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/May/12

efrance24234 - Solo O/S - 14/May/12

Dave Toseland - 2nd - 12/May/12 with Parry

Hidden - Solo O/S - 05/May/12

self-protected
99bolivar - TR O/S - 02/May/12

robblowen - Solo O/S - 02/Apr/12

Bond_Girl - 2nd - 25/Mar/12 with Ronald

Hidden - Lead - 25/Mar/12

blanchie14c - Lead - 23/Mar/12 with Dave Clarke

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Mar/12

popebenedictus - Solo rpt - 10/Mar/12 with Soloed

petekeron - Solo O/S - Mar/12 with Solo

Andyp89 - 2nd - Jan/12 with will caesar

Will Caesar - Lead O/S - 2012 with Sam Knowles

benkelsey - Solo O/S - 22/Oct/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Oct/11

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

victim of mathematics - Solo rpt - 03/Sep/11

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

ffdalton - Lead O/S - Sep/11 with Dean Dalton

Adam1973 - 2nd rpt - 15/Aug/11 with stewart murray

bullybones - Solo - 09/Aug/11

Roped solo. Repeat, first done early 90s.
jshields - Lead - 24/Jul/11 with Sarah Shields

Becky E - Lead O/S - 21/Jul/11 with John Roberts PCC

Will_Maxwell - Solo O/S - 11/Jul/11

AlexxelA - Lead O/S - 04/Jul/11 with Stephen Connelly

Hidden - Solo rpt - 09/Jun/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 07/Jun/11

Mike_Bottom - Lead O/S - 05/Jun/11 with Alex Shaw, John Nunn

alexshaw - 2nd O/S - 05/Jun/11 with Mike_Bottom

Tamati - Solo O/S - 21/May/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 01/May/11

Fat Tim - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/11 with Sarah Rolfe

Finished up Pinion - felt a bit bold for a VDiff in EG
batterj2 - Lead O/S - 24/Apr/11 with Jamie Shaw

Right hand finish
Phil West - 2nd rpt - 17/Apr/11 with Chris Tan

Andy Clarke - Solo O/S - 10/Apr/11

skittles - 2nd O/S - 09/Apr/11 with Heather Williams

Dale - Solo - Apr/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 27/Mar/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Mar/11

David Smith - 2011

alasdair19 - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Ollie B - Solo O/S - 07/Nov/10

Hidden - Solo - 30/Oct/10

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Sep/10

Hjort - Solo O/S - 04/Sep/10

999thAndy - Solo - 04/Sep/10

JonathanJones - Solo O/S - 01/Sep/10

Feeling bold - 2nd O/S - 30/Aug/10 with Egons - Sam

sdkoutdoor - Lead - 29/Aug/10 with Egons - Maria

timcedwards - 2nd - 19/Aug/10 with Geoff Mee

rockman - Lead O/S - 19/Aug/10 with Tim Edwards

JRae - Solo - 19/Aug/10

JamieSparkes - Solo O/S - 15/Aug/10

Howard J - Lead O/S - 10/Aug/10 with Richard Bonheyo

Goody - Lead O/S - 10/Aug/10 with Suzie Hughes

Matthew Robinson - Solo - Aug/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 25/Jul/10

oddessy_uk - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/10

The Pix - TR O/S - 25/Jul/10 with Other

SteveM - Solo - 10/Jul/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 10/Jul/10

James Prowse - Lead - 04/Jul/10 with Mandy

RichardMc - Solo - 27/Jun/10

dpmUK - Solo O/S - 25/Jun/10

Really nice route!
Kelly D - 2nd O/S - 23/Jun/10 with Jen, Richard King

Traversed a bit higher than the actual line, apparently. Fun :o)
graphiclunarkid - Lead O/S - 23/Jun/10 with Kelly D, arctic jen

arctic_jen - 2nd - 23/Jun/10 with Rich

Oliver Houston - Lead - 22/Jun/10

Finished up Pinion
tompilgrem - Lead O/S - 22/Jun/10 with Dad

Lead by Tom
bobpilgrem - 2nd - 22/Jun/10 with Bob/Tom

Nick Rundall - Solo rpt - 20/Jun/10

Meant to do the VS but ended up off route...Very good though!
andrea83 - 17/Jun/10 with Peak CC

Hidden - Lead - 17/Jun/10

Really good
BeccaSnowden - Solo O/S - 03/Jun/10

Tez29 - Solo O/S - 28/May/10 with Todd, Tom, Ivan

Hidden - Solo - 16/May/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/May/10

Jim Malo - Lead O/S - 15/May/10

abreen - Lead O/S - 15/May/10 with Katie Hemus

barni - Solo O/S - 12/May/10 with Paul James

Jack Whiteley - TR O/S - 28/Apr/10 with Dave Knight

byatt2002 - Lead - 28/Apr/10

stefie c - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/10 with John Powell

simon mitchie - Lead O/S - 27/Apr/10

kato'sdad - Solo - 25/Apr/10 with Rob Simpson

Hidden - Solo - 24/Apr/10

The Bad Cough - Solo O/S - 24/Apr/10

The Bad Cough - 2nd rpt - 24/Apr/10 with Michael Clayton

Owen W-G - Solo O/S - 24/Apr/10 with Gav & Si

Doug Hughes - Lead O/S - 17/Apr/10 with Paul

hang_about - 2nd - 10/Apr/10

Hidden - 2nd - 10/Apr/10

Hidden - TR - 10/Apr/10

ashsleight - Lead O/S - Apr/10 with Dave

Ron - Lead - 2010 with Chris

Sean Kelly - 2010

gamoon - 2010

AielSavage - Solo O/S - 2010

Palmer - Lead - 2010

crazy pierre - Lead O/S - 27/Sep/09 with Emily Heath

andy jennings - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/09 with Momber

Jay Mowat - Solo O/S - 26/Sep/09 with bfreeman

RichardMc - Lead - 13/Sep/09 with Helen Stretton

simonp - Solo O/S - Sep/09 with Andy Reeve

Lincoln Climber - Sent x - Sep/09

Jonathan Hall - Solo - 29/Aug/09

disturbed_one51 - Solo - 29/Aug/09 with Wee man

Thought this was great. Lovely slab moves and an exposed, steep finish, all with adequate holds and gear.
Conor1 - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/09 with Tom Parry

Submit to Gravity - 2nd O/S - 22/Aug/09 with Phil Lucas

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

finished off the lead after partner backed off. Really enjoyable finish if you can face the traverse around the corner
Al Davidson - Lead β - 22/Aug/09 with Lisa Woo

Another solo waiting for Matt and Becca
Reaver2k - Solo rpt - 22/Aug/09

Linked with The Pinion at the corbel
Reaver2k - Solo rpt - 22/Aug/09

wingalina - 2nd O/S - 16/Aug/09 with Chris Bussell

shed_hed - Solo O/S - 08/Aug/09

Brazzer - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/09 with Mike Tiffany

Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 07/Aug/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Jul/09

Blackgoby - Lead O/S - 02/Jul/09 with Jim

Libby - 2nd - 02/Jul/09 with Phil Johnson

Libby - Lead - 02/Jul/09

Powder Puff Girl - 2nd O/S - 25/May/09 with Ben H

popebenedictus - Lead O/S - 25/May/09 with Ruth Harding

Hidden - Solo - 23/May/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/May/09

cragspud - Lead O/S - 10/May/09 with Wharncliffebabe

bobbarnes00 - Lead O/S - 02/May/09 with Tom Large

teflonpete - 2nd β - 25/Apr/09 with Nikki

Nicola - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/09 with Pete

danleyden - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/09 with Andy Ly

Tom Thorne - Lead O/S - 14/Apr/09 with Toby Rees

clive-greenwood - Solo - 13/Apr/09

Hidden - 2nd - 12/Apr/09

Gustav - Lead O/S - 12/Apr/09 with Matt G

JGW - Lead - Apr/09 with Choi-Ling Li

Tony Little - Solo O/S - 22/Mar/09 with Dan

Hidden - Solo - 18/Mar/09

Adam1973 - 2nd O/S - 14/Mar/09 with Jon Lury

pabbage - Lead - Mar/09

Hidden - Solo - 2009

Lewis Stewart - Solo O/S - 2009

Hidden - 2009

John HW - 2nd - 23/Dec/08 with Johnny Griff

Hidden - Solo O/S - 26/Sep/08

alun1111 - Lead - 21/Sep/08

Big Steve - Lead O/S - 20/Sep/08 with Gary

Joe Costello - Solo O/S - 29/Aug/08 with James and Liam

RichardMc - Lead - 23/Aug/08 with Mary Sealey

J R R Hartley - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/08 with Pete Beasley

victim of mathematics - 2nd rpt - 12/Jun/08 with Annelies

morganator - Solo - 12/Jun/08

feilx - Solo O/S - 11/Jun/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - Jun/08

sweetymonster - Lead - Jun/08 with barrie

teflonpete - Lead O/S - Jun/08 with Pete A

alisonk - 2nd - Jun/08 with Sally

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 24/May/08

barney@helmshore - 2nd - 10/May/08 with simon

mr bounce - Lead O/S - 08/May/08 with Jo

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Feb/08

Hidden - Solo O/S - 16/Feb/08

alaan - Solo O/S - 16/Feb/08

tontopink - Lead O/S - 04/Jan/08

lowersharpnose - Lead - 01/Jan/08

Jim Walton - 2008

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

Hidden - 2008

chrisallan - Lead O/S - 2008

Hidden - Lead - Nov/07

Hidden - TR O/S - 07/Oct/07

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Oct/07

Hidden - TR O/S - 07/Oct/07

Hidden - 2nd - 23/Sep/07

Weather was dry and cool, however very strong winds
Antbrown - 2nd O/S - 01/Sep/07 with Eddie

Eddie_b - Lead O/S - 01/Sep/07 with Ant

Alfredo - Solo - Sep/07

Barry D - Lead - 29/Aug/07 with Jon

doyle12 - 27/Aug/07 with Leon, Dad

Neilfrherts - Lead O/S - 26/Aug/07 with Sean

howlingbaboon - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/07 with Chris FitzHugh

Sally's first outing on grit and fourth time climbing.
krikoman - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/07 with Sally Strawberry

b.hayley - Solo - Aug/07

Hidden - Solo - Aug/07

PanzerHanzler - Solo O/S - 14/Jul/07

rob k - Lead O/S - 10/Jul/07

Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 07/Jul/07

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Jul/07

Very nice, easy slab climbing, with surprisingly good gear, and an exciting but easy steep finish.
barrylong - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/07 with Andrea Stimson

Brown - Solo O/S - 01/May/07 with John

Followed the route trending left then traversing right as described in BMC I think (ie. finishing as Pinion is described by Rockfax)
Hodge - Lead - 29/Apr/07 with Dan

Hidden - 2nd - 21/Apr/07

Hidden - 2nd - 14/Apr/07

Jim Vach - Solo O/S - 11/Apr/07

craig matheson - Solo - Apr/07

dread-i - 2nd β - 10/Mar/07 with phil west

Phil West - Lead rpt - 10/Mar/07 with dread-i

Hidden - 2007

Hidden - 2007

pauldr - 2007 with phill

Hannah Moulton - 2007

Hannah Moulton - 2007

Hidden - Solo O/S - 09/Sep/06

Chris the Tall - Solo rpt - 06/Aug/06

jonathannewth - Lead O/S - 29/Jul/06 with Jon G

Swirly - 2nd O/S - 16/Jul/06 with dereck

andi_e - Solo O/S - 15/Jul/06 with Iain Bissett

gibbo38 - Lead - 01/Jul/06 with Robert

mr bounce - Lead O/S - Jul/06 with Shona

Hidden - Solo O/S - 24/Jun/06

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Jun/06

Hidden - Lead - 11/Jun/06

Hidden - Solo - Jun/06

One move was a little technical for a V-diff - standing up on a blank slab with a couple of pebbles. Otherwise easy, with good gear higher up.
Chris Sansum - Lead O/S - 30/Apr/06 with Sean Kenny

Jon Greengrass - 2006

ArnaudG - 2006

victim of mathematics - 2nd O/S - 03/Sep/05 with crossdressingrodney

crossdressingrodney - 2nd O/S - 03/Sep/05 with victim of mathematics

Hidden - Solo - Aug/05

John Brayshaw - Lead O/S - 17/Jul/05 with Chris Heald

Hidden - Lead - 16/Jul/05

slacky - Solo O/S - 14/Jul/05

Hidden - Lead - 01/Jul/05

Hidden - 2nd - Jul/05

samwelli - Solo O/S - 30/May/05

Caralynh - 2nd - 29/May/05 with Jez Hadall

Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/May/05

redsulike - 2nd - 29/May/05 with Jez Hadall

five - Lead O/S - May/05

Nicos - Solo O/S - 18/Mar/05 with solo

Hidden - 2005

Paul, Lisa and 60 million flying ants!
Happy Wanderer - Lead O/S - 05/Sep/04 with Paul H

JohnHutch - Lead - 27/Jun/04 with SC

tobydunford - 2nd O/S - 10/Jun/04 with Keith Hobbs, Lauren Brown

Adrian Daniels - Lead - 02/May/04 with Bill Marsh

Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH - Solo O/S - 24/Apr/04

SteveM - Solo - 17/Apr/04

Phil West - Lead rpt - 22/Feb/04 with Chris Tan & Shaun Walby

BenTiffin - Solo O/S - 2004 with Andy Bissell

dannyboy83 - Solo O/S - Oct/03

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Sep/03

rob wmc - 2nd O/S - 08/Sep/03 with Pete & Shaun

PenJD - Solo O/S - 18/Aug/03 with Tony Heron

Stig - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/03 with Charlie Reade-Jahn

SMc - 29/Jun/03 with Anne

D Berry - Solo O/S - 21/Jun/03

Toreador - Lead O/S - 07/Jun/03 with Carmen

Hidden - Lead - 07/Jun/03

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 07/Jun/03

Monk - Solo O/S - 2003

sdht - 2003

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2003

dan gibson - Solo O/S - 2003

Phil West - Solo rpt - 08/Jun/02

Hidden - Solo O/S - 03/May/02

JiveWeasel - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/02 with Mrs Weasel

Hidden - Lead - 2002

Phil West - Lead rpt - 22/Sep/01 with David Atherton

John Marsland - Solo - 01/Jul/01

colin milton - Lead - Jun/01 with eric milton and sean cavangh

Hidden - Solo - 01/Aug/00

adamwesthead - Lead O/S - 08/Jun/00 with Wallis

Hidden - Lead - 29/Aug/99

Nick Smith - UKC - Lead - Jul/99

chris sm - Solo O/S - 27/Aug/98

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 04/Jul/98

bigphil - Solo O/S - 23/Jun/98

Hidden - Solo - Jun/98

r0b - Solo O/S - 02/May/98

Hidden - Lead - 01/Feb/98

adam carless - Solo O/S - 1998

rocktigger - Lead O/S - 1998 with Stu

Hidden - Solo - 14/Sep/97

buxtoncoffeelover - Solo - 23/Aug/97

Hidden - Lead rpt - 09/Aug/97

stevieb - 09/Jul/97 with Rich Heap

stevieb - 2nd O/S - 09/Jul/97 with Rich Heap

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/Jun/97

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 01/Jun/97

Phil West - Solo O/S - 30/May/97

martroberts - Solo O/S - 24/May/97

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Mar/97

five - Lead O/S - Mar/97

craig h - Solo O/S - 10/Aug/96

Scott McRae - Solo O/S - 27/Jul/96

Ropeboy - Solo - 24/Jul/96

stevieb - Lead O/S - 14/Jul/96 with Paul O'Looney

Hidden - Lead rpt - 09/Jun/96

Scott McRae - Lead O/S - May/96 with Teresa Ramos

Martyn - Lead O/S - 1996 with Shaun Hodgkins

Chris Ellis - Solo O/S - 15/Sep/95

Hidden - Lead - 23/Jul/95

Phil1967 - Solo - 10/Jul/95 with John Witham

rurp - 1995

Laramadness - Lead O/S - 18/Sep/94

Scott McRae - Solo O/S - 23/Jul/94

Hidden - Lead O/S - 12/Jun/94

Gordon Stainforth - Lead - 07/May/94 with Chris Thorp

Gambit - Solo O/S - 1994 with Tim

Hidden - Solo - 13/Jun/93

Hidden - Solo - 08/Jun/93

cragspud - Solo O/S - May/93

Hammy - Solo - 14/Jun/92

NeilGriffiths - 1992

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/Aug/91

Raggar - Lead - 04/Aug/91 with claire p

Roget - Solo O/S - 02/Aug/91

Tim W - 2nd - 22/May/91 with Andrew Wilkinson

Hidden - 2nd - 11/Jul/90

Hidden - 1990

Marti999 - Lead - 1990

BRUCESTRAC - 1990 with Chris Cracknell,Various

John Marsland - Solo - 24/Jun/89

ChrisJD - Solo - 10/Jun/89

ChrisJD - Solo - 19/May/89

goi.ashmore - Solo O/S - 29/Oct/88

Iain Thow - Solo - 01/Aug/87

Hidden - Lead - 28/Jun/86

GordonHart - Solo O/S - 1986

Hidden - 1986

malc - Solo - 07/Jul/85

mark-abz - Solo - 16/Nov/84

John Marsland - Solo - 10/Oct/84

John Marsland - Solo - 07/Apr/84

charlesmfrench - Solo O/S - 07/Nov/82

babymoac - Solo - 27/Jun/81

Hidden - Solo - 25/Aug/80

Andy Fielding - Solo - 1980

Hidden - Solo O/S - May/79

Andy Say - Solo - 1979

mike bridges - Solo O/S - 06/Nov/77

Mark Kemball - Lead - 02/Oct/76 with Ian Grace

Nigel Bond - Solo - 11/Oct/75

Hidden - Solo - 25/May/74

Hidden - 2nd - 17/Oct/72

Hidden - Jan/50

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Voting
Total votes cast 86
hard S0 of 43
S0 of 43
easy S1 of 43
hard HVD4 of 43
HVD11 of 43
easy HVD5 of 43
hard VD22 of 43
VD0 of 43
easy VD0 of 43
3 Stars1 of 43
2 Stars26 of 43
1 Star14 of 43
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Style of ascent

Soloed134 of 361 (37.1%)
Lead134 of 361 (37.1%)
Followed56 of 361 (15.5%)
Toproped8 of 361 (2.2%)
Bouldered1 of 361 (0.3%)
Unknown28 of 361 (7.8%)

'Climbed'148 of 361 (41.0%)
clean O/S189 of 361 (52.4%)
clean β3 of 361 (0.8%)
clean rpt19 of 361 (5.3%)
clean RP1 of 361 (0.3%)
dnf1 of 361 (0.3%)