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18m. Down and right of the smooth "whaleback" slab is an arete forming the left edge of a cracked slab. Climb the arete (peg), step right onto the slab at a small overhang (peg) and step up and left to a ledge back on the arete. Climb the groove above to a tree.

M S Davies, B Mullan 10/Jan/2010.

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CC Wye Valley and Forest of Dean trad stars, blue list (VS and HVS) , Pylon King Forever in our Hearts

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tew 21 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: The tree in front of the climb has fallen over. It's now about 1 to 2m longer
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βeta: The tree in front of the climb has fallen over. It's now about 1 to 2m longer

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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Wintour's Leap)

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