UKC

14m.

Rockfax Description
The delicate slabby arete, or the face just left, leads to a ledge. Access the flake and a dramatic finish that will find you swinging by the gargoyles. Variations are inferior. Photographed a thousand times, almost aways from the cliff top to the right with the reservoir in the background. © Rockfax

FA. Pete Hatton 1963.

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EdJHarley 28 Nov, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Flake mid-way up sounds hollow, don\'t pull too hard. A spectacular route, with a bit of everything. One pumpy move to get over the flake. We couldn\'t find too much protection at the start. Great photo opportunity on big jugs at the top.
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βeta: Flake mid-way up sounds hollow, don't pull too hard. A spectacular route, with a bit of everything. One pumpy move to get over the flake. We couldn't find too much protection at the start. Great photo opportunity on big jugs at the top.
PaulJepson 11 Aug, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Be very gentle with the little flake on the starting slab. Too much outward force and it'll be off, along with you tumbling back down to the ground.
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βeta: Be very gentle with the little flake on the starting slab. Too much outward force and it'll be off, along with you tumbling back down to the ground.
milanboez 5 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Easy for the grade but bloody brilliant! Maybe the best climb I've done! With a bit of everything.
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βeta: Easy for the grade but bloody brilliant! Maybe the best climb I've done! With a bit of everything.
John Murray 7 May, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Chatted to climbing Coach from Kent and am trying to find his tel number
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βeta: Chatted to climbing Coach from Kent and am trying to find his tel number
RichardN 10 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Woudn't be surprised if the small black block/flake falls near bottom falls off fairly soon. It will be quite a different proposition then I expect!
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βeta: Woudn't be surprised if the small black block/flake falls near bottom falls off fairly soon. It will be quite a different proposition then I expect!
Paul Tomo 24 Jul, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: I did this climb in very strong wind, i didn't like the block low down but found the rest of the climb excellent.
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βeta: I did this climb in very strong wind, i didn't like the block low down but found the rest of the climb excellent.
nick w 18 Jun, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: great postion on the gargoyle ,run it out for full effect !
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βeta: great postion on the gargoyle ,run it out for full effect !
Chris the Tall 13 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Superb fun. A bit awkward low down, but soon the massive holds just keep on coming
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βeta: Superb fun. A bit awkward low down, but soon the massive holds just keep on coming
shaun walby 28 Mar, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Totally enjoyable climbing with an excellent layback in the middle...just comes to end all too quickly.
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βeta: Totally enjoyable climbing with an excellent layback in the middle...just comes to end all too quickly.
Si dH 31 Oct, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: the arete is a bit sparse protection-wise but not bad climbing. getting established on the flake is definiteyl the crux and feels quite committing
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βeta: the arete is a bit sparse protection-wise but not bad climbing. getting established on the flake is definiteyl the crux and feels quite committing

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