UKC

A couple of easy days beckoning.

What oft overlooked gems are there at Stanage HVS and below?

I'd say there probably aren't any 'real' overlooked gems on perhaps the most heavily explored and visited cliff in the UK,

Chris (1082 routes ticked at the last count)

Wall Buttress (HVS 5a)

This one is quite good... It gets a star in Rockfax, but I think is no star in the BMC. 

Thanks - the comments make interesting reading!

I did it as part of the 1989 VS challenge and thought it was quite good. I think I might have done it since too.

In fact if you want a day (or two - depending on your pace) exploring some of Stanage's more quirky corners (as well as some turbo, mega classics), the 1989 VS Challenge is ace.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/set.php?id=437

Paping About Like a Man With No Arms (VS 4c) will test you .... a real good week can be had doing Stanage Popular no star VS climbs. No bad ones and never a queue.

No classics, but I thought these were all worthwhile and might get a star elsewhere

Cheque (HVD 4a)

Ferret's Crack (S 4a)

Clare (S 4b)

Staircase Rib (D)

Ice Cream Flakes (HVD)

Angus (S 4a)

Im possibly the only one who enjoys it but Grovel? You Don't Know the Meaning of the Word! (VS 4c) is great fun in my mind, if just for the sheer weirdness of it

Now in my wishlist