UKC

14m.

Rockfax Description
Worthwhile. Starting just right of a low overhang (4b?) climb the crack and groove to a steep safe finish up a crack. © Rockfax

FA. Eric Byne early 1930s.

Ticklists

ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , Froggatt to Black Rocks (BMC) - The Grade List , Eastern Peak Grit 100 VD- VS , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , Peak Rock/4/ Universities,Teams and Clubs in the 1930's , All trad climbs at Birchen Edge , Birchen Edge 1981 guide routes , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , Wired Peak District Grit (2020) *** List , Level 1 Peak Trad Routes , Seven Crags, Seven Routes

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beckybm 30 Sep, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Slightly loose block right at the top - don't sling for the anchor!
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βeta: Slightly loose block right at the top - don't sling for the anchor!
Harry_Sutcliffe 30 Jun, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Butch start for a severe.
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βeta: Butch start for a severe.
Nutkey 12 Jul, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Felt like S4b to me, even allowing for the dog's breakfast I made of the start.
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βeta: Felt like S4b to me, even allowing for the dog's breakfast I made of the start.
Dan_S 2 Mar, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: Felt like S 4a, but I am tall, so not sure how this affects the route. Quality outing on good, mainly posative holds.
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βeta: Felt like S 4a, but I am tall, so not sure how this affects the route. Quality outing on good, mainly posative holds.

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Route of Interest
Balcony Buttress

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

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