UKC

14m.

Rockfax Description
A good varied route. Climb the edge of the slab to the right end of the overhangs and pull through at a short vertical crack. Step left into an open groove and bridge up this to a rounded exit. © Rockfax

FA. Colin Kirkus 1934.

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ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Stanage Routes BMC Graded List , Kirkus Routes , Stanage E1 Challenge (1989 Guide) , Peak Rock/4/ Universities,Teams and Clubs in the 1930's , Top 20 ticked Stanage starred E1s , Stanage Popular , The climbs of Menlove Edwards and Colin Kirkus , Colin Kirkus' routes , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Eastern Grit E1s , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 E1 , E1's

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leon 23 Apr, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: is it harder than fying buttress? i might try flying buttress then. rekon the pull over the overhang is definately 5b & took me a while to work out. once you're over the overhang though i thought it was too easy to warrant "a bold finale" .
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βeta: is it harder than fying buttress? i might try flying buttress then. rekon the pull over the overhang is definately 5b & took me a while to work out. once you're over the overhang though i thought it was too easy to warrant "a bold finale" .
Paul Tomo 10 Jun, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: The hardest move was getting onto the ledge after the overhang, from then on the padding up the wall was quite easy.
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βeta: The hardest move was getting onto the ledge after the overhang, from then on the padding up the wall was quite easy.
MNA123 24 May, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: Trying to get back to E1 so i spent plenty of time falling off the crux, i was too busy trying to lunge up and right for the good hold i didn't think about going left then right it's much easier. I had a little slip on the top part and i think a piece of poo came out :-0
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βeta: Trying to get back to E1 so i spent plenty of time falling off the crux, i was too busy trying to lunge up and right for the good hold i didn't think about going left then right it's much easier. I had a little slip on the top part and i think a piece of poo came out :-0
Si dH 4 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: First E1 :) I found the crux pretty hard, solid 5b but ok after I'd stood around working it out and getting rid of in-the-way cams :) Top-out was fine in comparison, but then I am good at "exposed padding", so maybe I only get HVS :)
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βeta: First E1 :) I found the crux pretty hard, solid 5b but ok after I'd stood around working it out and getting rid of in-the-way cams :) Top-out was fine in comparison, but then I am good at "exposed padding", so maybe I only get HVS :)
Pythonist 6 Sep, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: It is an admittedly fun lower slab with only one real move to gain the stance at the bottom of the scoop, but I was the most gripped I've been in recent times, even with 4c padding on the upper section. A great thriller, and a good climb. (Oh, and doing a hanging belay at the top's quite fun too!)
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βeta: It is an admittedly fun lower slab with only one real move to gain the stance at the bottom of the scoop, but I was the most gripped I've been in recent times, even with 4c padding on the upper section. A great thriller, and a good climb. (Oh, and doing a hanging belay at the top's quite fun too!)
Jus 16 Jun, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: One hard move getting estabished on the upper wall.
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βeta: One hard move getting estabished on the upper wall.
Neil Morbey 9 Nov, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: A very nice climb- not that bold really- with help of a size 2 friend. Initial slab is tricky, The crux is thrilling and the upper bulges are a delight.
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βeta: A very nice climb- not that bold really- with help of a size 2 friend. Initial slab is tricky, The crux is thrilling and the upper bulges are a delight.

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Millsom's Minion

Grade: E1 5b ***
(Stanage Plantation)

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