Rockfax Description
A shy gem of a climb that builds to a dramatic climax in its upper reaches. The first pitch is vegetated but the holds are clean. Start at the well-worn gearing-up spot as for The Blik.
1) 10m. Climb up rightwards on easy but vegetated ground to a good belay ledge right of a projecting block.
2) 4c, 27m. Continue above the belay and take the line left of the overhang (double pegs) that ends at a bulge. Move right and up past a peg with difficulty to an open corner and belay ledge.
3) 4c, 18m. Climb up to the overhang, pegs, and traverse left beneath them for 6m to where they fade. Move up past double pegs to easier ground and the top. © Rockfax
M Thompson, R Harris 1961.
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| David Clover | 4 Jun |
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βeta: Pitch 3 now has 3 new pegs to replace/back up the rotten flaky ones. Much much safer. Pitch one is scrappy. Pitch 2 is peg dependant, can be backed by a small wire but the pegs are OK. Reasonable at vs throughout. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Pitch 3 now has 3 new pegs to replace/back up the rotten flaky ones. Much much safer. Pitch one is scrappy. Pitch 2 is peg dependant, can be backed by a small wire but the pegs are OK. Reasonable at vs throughout. |
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| Will789 | 10 Feb, 2022 |
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βeta: The large foot block at the start of the traverse on the final pitch is badly loose and will do serious damage to the belayer if it comes off. Thankfully there’s plenty of other good options so just take your time and avoid it | ||
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βeta: The large foot block at the start of the traverse on the final pitch is badly loose and will do serious damage to the belayer if it comes off. Thankfully there’s plenty of other good options so just take your time and avoid it |
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| lieraza | 11 Jul, 2020 |
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βeta: Quite scary in its current form, P2 has big run out between pegs (where the blocks used to be) - climbing not too tricky but you wouldn't want to goose it up ... P3: contains a loose block; is very peg-dependent (and pegs are looking a bit aged). EDIT: believe a new peg has arrived on P2 (thanks Colin), haven't climbed it again yet but presume is nicer now. | ||
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βeta: Quite scary in its current form, P2 has big run out between pegs (where the blocks used to be) - climbing not too tricky but you wouldn't want to goose it up ... P3: contains a loose block; is very peg-dependent (and pegs are looking a bit aged). EDIT: believe a new peg has arrived on P2 (thanks Colin), haven't climbed it again yet but presume is nicer now. |
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| mountaindavet | 9 Jun, 2020 |
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βeta: Some of the blocks on the first 4c pitch have fallen down and the route is now bolder. The block on the second 4c pitch that you put gear in before doing the traverse is loose. This route is now quite dangerous at the VS grade. | ||
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βeta: Some of the blocks on the first 4c pitch have fallen down and the route is now bolder. The block on the second 4c pitch that you put gear in before doing the traverse is loose. This route is now quite dangerous at the VS grade. |
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| Jonno30 | 8 Jun, 2020 |
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βeta: Got stuck trying to gain the triangular ledge on p2. Guidebook says: \'Take the borehole above two scoops and then step right. Move up a scoop and use a jammed (you hope!) flake to step up right onto a small triangular ledge on a slight exposed arête.\' Checked the photos on UKC and I think the jammed flake and another block that match the description have fallen down. There\'s a couple of blocks on the ground that have distinct mineral markings that match those on the rocks in the triangular ledge area. Couldn\'t figure out the new sequence and downclimbed but think it\'s do able if you don\'t mind a further bold move. | ||
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βeta: Got stuck trying to gain the triangular ledge on p2. Guidebook says: 'Take the borehole above two scoops and then step right. Move up a scoop and use a jammed (you hope!) flake to step up right onto a small triangular ledge on a slight exposed arête.' Checked the photos on UKC and I think the jammed flake and another block that match the description have fallen down. There's a couple of blocks on the ground that have distinct mineral markings that match those on the rocks in the triangular ledge area. Couldn't figure out the new sequence and downclimbed but think it's do able if you don't mind a further bold move. |
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| RSabin | 2 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: Some loose rock right at the begginning of pitch. Plenty of pegs to cover pitches two and three so very little gear needed, although they seem flaky so maybe it´s a good idea to add some extra protection for safety. | ||
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βeta: Some loose rock right at the begginning of pitch. Plenty of pegs to cover pitches two and three so very little gear needed, although they seem flaky so maybe it´s a good idea to add some extra protection for safety. |
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