14m.
Rockfax Description
The thin crack and groove in tandem (climbing just the right-hand fissure is 5a) lead into the base of the wide crack. From here move 2m right and climb directly up the slab more easily. © Rockfax
FA. Stan Moore 1950.
Ticklists
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , All trad climbs at Birchen Edge , Consolidation and developmental path to VS , Birchen Edge 1981 guide routes
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| Kryank | 19 Aug, 2021 |
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βeta: Really struggled to get established on the slab at the start. backed off | βeta? | |
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βeta: Really struggled to get established on the slab at the start. backed off |
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| Peakphil | 22 May, 2006 |
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βeta: tricky start....but i'm short and it wasn't that hard!! top half is a doddle though, like most of the climbs on this face once you're off the ground you've cracked it!!! | βeta? | |
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βeta: tricky start....but i'm short and it wasn't that hard!! top half is a doddle though, like most of the climbs on this face once you're off the ground you've cracked it!!! |
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| LakesWinter | 15 May, 2005 |
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βeta: Awkward! About S 4b for the route as a whole coz the bottom cleft is about 4b and hard work but well protected | βeta? | |
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βeta: Awkward! About S 4b for the route as a whole coz the bottom cleft is about 4b and hard work but well protected |
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| Skyfall | 18 Mar, 2002 |
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βeta: Taken direct I found the initial thin crack on its own very hard - well harder than 5a (given in the BMC guide). The top section is a bit of a stroll and not in keeping with the start. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Taken direct I found the initial thin crack on its own very hard - well harder than 5a (given in the BMC guide). The top section is a bit of a stroll and not in keeping with the start. |
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Route of Interest
Christmas Crack
Grade: HS 4a ***
(Stanage Popular)