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There are Kestrels nesting in Monument Chimney. Please avoid this and ajacent routes (Topsail to Orpheus Wall) until the end of June. from 09/05/2023 to 01/07/2023

14m.

Rockfax Description
A nice route rather spoilt by overuse. From a polished block, climb shelving and unhelpful rock to gain the centre of the ramp that runs up left into the main crack. Finish up this. © Rockfax

FA. Eric Byne early 1930s.

Ticklists

ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , Froggatt to Black Rocks (BMC) - The Grade List , Eastern Peak Grit 100 VD- VS , Peak Rock/4/ Universities,Teams and Clubs in the 1930's , All trad climbs at Birchen Edge , Top 50 Peak Cracks , Peak diff and vdiff starred routes and top 50 , Beginner Peak Severe , Birchen Edge 1981 guide routes , Mark's Grit Solo Circuits , Level 1 Peak Trad Routes , Eastern Grit Crack School - Part 1

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Sambikes11 3 Nov, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Can see your reflection on the (very important) bottom footholds
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βeta: Can see your reflection on the (very important) bottom footholds
Madajo 7 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Big gear needed for this!
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βeta: Big gear needed for this!
Sam and will 14 Mar, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: brilliant route, super classic for the area
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βeta: brilliant route, super classic for the area
withey 25 Apr, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: Eeurgh! Did someone go there with some Mr Sheen, and an old rag? The first move is like glass!
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βeta: Eeurgh! Did someone go there with some Mr Sheen, and an old rag? The first move is like glass!

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Route of Interest
Zig-zag

Grade: VD ***
(Kinder Downfall)

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