UKC

10m.

Rockfax Description
The ultra-sketchy slab left of Piece of Mind is easy (ish) on a top-rope, but a mighty-bold solo. Some say it is only E7 6b but only those who are interviewed while balancing precariously at the top of the slab are really allowed to comment. © Rockfax

FA. Julian Lines. Julian fell off it and was unharmed before he made the first ascent 1992.

Ticklists

BMC staffordshire slab exam , Best slab climbs of the UK , The Roaches - Routes Graded List , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , The Shock Of The New , The best the UK has to offer for beasts (apart from the lakes cos its always wet) , Best Before 2025 , Death Before Overhang

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WillMancini 14 Nov, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: What a sensational slab, enjoyed the head pointing process and loved going for the solo. Such amazing moves in a fantastic position. Leaving the good footholds really gets your heart racing.
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βeta: What a sensational slab, enjoyed the head pointing process and loved going for the solo. Such amazing moves in a fantastic position. Leaving the good footholds really gets your heart racing.
oliver_tippett 25 Nov, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Purple-Green WC Offset goes in the flared vertical crack a bit over halfway up. Pretty sure it would catch a fall from anywhere on the route, so probably makes it no harder than E6, maybe even easier. Fair play to everyone who soloed it.
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βeta: Purple-Green WC Offset goes in the flared vertical crack a bit over halfway up. Pretty sure it would catch a fall from anywhere on the route, so probably makes it no harder than E6, maybe even easier. Fair play to everyone who soloed it.
mark s 3 Nov, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Done on a shunt today. Lacking the pebbles from when I soloed it 18 years ago. Not over hard but 2 big rock ups, 1 on a poor smear. Going have to repeat now. Same grade as piece of mind. Never E8, E7 even feels overgraded
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βeta: Done on a shunt today. Lacking the pebbles from when I soloed it 18 years ago. Not over hard but 2 big rock ups, 1 on a poor smear. Going have to repeat now. Same grade as piece of mind. Never E8, E7 even feels overgraded
Dave Pritchard 7 Mar, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: I am not sure that it is 6c. I found the few other 6cs that I have done much harder (for the record I flashed Obsession on top rope, repeated it on a couple of other occasions and then did it on the sharp end)
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βeta: I am not sure that it is 6c. I found the few other 6cs that I have done much harder (for the record I flashed Obsession on top rope, repeated it on a couple of other occasions and then did it on the sharp end)
Ally Smith 31 Oct, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: Oli, is that Dave's ascent your talking about?
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βeta: Oli, is that Dave's ascent your talking about?
Adam Lincoln 1 Aug, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: Oli! Do tell more?....!
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βeta: Oli! Do tell more?....!
mark s 20 Feb, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: a good slab route only the top moves tricky,avoid gear in the chipped hold
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βeta: a good slab route only the top moves tricky,avoid gear in the chipped hold
carl dawson 20 Feb, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: On a cold dry day, shocking straight forward... until the final couple of moves. Must be terrifying to lead; so if toproping take extreme care to avoid clumsy footwork or rope damage.
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βeta: On a cold dry day, shocking straight forward... until the final couple of moves. Must be terrifying to lead; so if toproping take extreme care to avoid clumsy footwork or rope damage.

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Route of Interest
Pieces of Eight

Grade: E8 7a ***
(Wright's Rock Area)

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