65m, 3 pitches. Clean start, sharp finish
Grade: 5.4% abv
Climbs the rib/arete to the left of the scree slope which is to the left of Grave Matters, In Need of a Friend, Buzzard Crack and Un-named arete.

Pitch 1
23m
Start at the lowest point of the rib, to the right of flat ledges and an oak tree. Climb to a niche with a large rock and oak tree. Go up left from the niche to the rib, climb this to slabs where the angle eases. Follow the slabs to belay on an oak tree.

Pitch 2
18m
Go up and left from the tree to reach the rib again. Follow this through vegetation and some loose rock to belay on a large boulder/fin to the right of the rib.

Pitch 3
25m
Go up and right from the belay to reach a fluted wall. Climb this (crux) then continue up over vegetation and easy ground to belay on boulders just below the crest.

Recommended gear:
Wires, including small, brass offsets. Cams to large blue, thin slings/alpine quickdraws, secateurs. Super-glue optional.

First ascent: A. Sheep, date unknown.

Pete Frost & Phil Layton 21/Jun/2021.

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