UKC

16m.

Rockfax Description
Set in the arete is this attractive groove. Enter this using an unhelpful set of scoured holds; frequently frustrating, though with good gear. Continue up the groove to a good ledge below an overhanging block. Overcome this at its left-hand corner by a short struggle or, if you have had enough, escape off to the left. © Rockfax

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Ella Morris 27 Jul, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The start is as slippery as mud wrestling with a Moray Eel
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βeta: The start is as slippery as mud wrestling with a Moray Eel
CJHudson 17 Apr, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Polished start, fun mantle finish.
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βeta: Polished start, fun mantle finish.
Peterheaney 17 Jan, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Start is an absolute wrestling match, lovely climbing after that
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βeta: Start is an absolute wrestling match, lovely climbing after that
John Harrison 10 Oct, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: First few moves are seriously polished, can get a low hex from the ground to protect first move. Past that the climb has lots of fun moves and a hard top out and good gear.
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βeta: First few moves are seriously polished, can get a low hex from the ground to protect first move. Past that the climb has lots of fun moves and a hard top out and good gear.
DannyLamby 24 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Lovely route once you get past the polished to hell start, maybe I\'ll come back for the lead some time
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βeta: Lovely route once you get past the polished to hell start, maybe I'll come back for the lead some time
freeheel47 9 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: slippy as a slippy thing greased up with slippy grease.
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βeta: slippy as a slippy thing greased up with slippy grease.
THE.WALRUS 1 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: unbelievably slippy. probably best to get a piece of gear in to protect the first move.
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βeta: unbelievably slippy. probably best to get a piece of gear in to protect the first move.
Andi_FJ 30 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: took the right hand mantle onto the huge liing block, found it to be hard for the grade.
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βeta: took the right hand mantle onto the huge liing block, found it to be hard for the grade.
NickLanderCMC 6 Aug, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: There's a foothold for the left foot at the start reputed to be the slippiest bit of rock on Stanage - best avoided.
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βeta: There's a foothold for the left foot at the start reputed to be the slippiest bit of rock on Stanage - best avoided.
Fokka 2 Aug, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Polished start holds
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Paul Tomo 6 Oct, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: A slippy start for the foot hold but once past the first move it is plane sailing, plenty of gear if you need it,yes to a HVD.Paul Tomo
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βeta: A slippy start for the foot hold but once past the first move it is plane sailing, plenty of gear if you need it,yes to a HVD.Paul Tomo
CurlyStevo 9 Dec, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: not much gear !!! My impression was it's a crack in a corner, with lots of other crack surrounding it. You can lace it with gear!!!
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βeta: not much gear !!! My impression was it's a crack in a corner, with lots of other crack surrounding it. You can lace it with gear!!!
MattOwen 30 Nov, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: A combination of polish and numb hands resulted in two falls on the first section - a few minutes and warmer hands later - nailed it third time. Lovely route, not much gear lower down though.
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βeta: A combination of polish and numb hands resulted in two falls on the first section - a few minutes and warmer hands later - nailed it third time. Lovely route, not much gear lower down though.
Ander 13 Mar, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Great
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βeta: Great
gobbyduck 8 Sep, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: trickier than many a sever but once past the glass a straigtforward climb with much enjoyment.
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βeta: trickier than many a sever but once past the glass a straigtforward climb with much enjoyment.
Jon Greengrass 25 Jul, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: spit on your hand rub the soles of your rock boots clean until they squeak. As long as you know how to jam the rest is easy.
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βeta: spit on your hand rub the soles of your rock boots clean until they squeak. As long as you know how to jam the rest is easy.
victim of mathematics 9 Apr, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: mmm, lovely polish. Nice route once you get onto it though.
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βeta: mmm, lovely polish. Nice route once you get onto it though.
Simon Caldwell 7 Apr, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: The Emperor's new clothes....
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βeta: The Emperor's new clothes....

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Grade: S 4a ***
(Stanage Popular)

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