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Ring Ouzels are reported to be nesting on Flying Buttress. Please avoid this and adjacent routes.
from 14/06/2023 to 01/07/2023
Adders are frequently seen around Curbar. They are often very well camoflaged so it's worth keeping an eye out when moving into new areas, picking up kit etc as a bite, although not life threatening to most healthy adults can still be nasty.
Ticks are abundant due to a large population of red deer. take care, particularly if passing through bracken below the crag.
Rockfax Description
The left side of the slab trending right, is a grade easier for the tall. Fortunately the final break takes runners. © Rockfax
FA. Colin Mortlock 1964.
Ticklists
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Froggatt to Black Rocks (BMC) - The Grade List , Ron Fawcetts 100 extremes in a day , Pete's 150 Peak Extremes , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , Grit solos hvs -e3 , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Jaimey's tricky slab list , Slab Dreams , Eastern Grit E1s , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 E1
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| James McNaught | 3 Sep, 2022 |
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βeta: Loved this climb wonderful movement. TRS first. Dialled it in then soloed 3 times. It’s bold but moves are fairly easy. Def an E1, not sure it warrants E2. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Loved this climb wonderful movement. TRS first. Dialled it in then soloed 3 times. It’s bold but moves are fairly easy. Def an E1, not sure it warrants E2. |
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| Dale Berry | 4 Nov, 2006 |
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βeta: A fall before getting the gear in the break wouldn't be pretty, and the finnish is not as easy as some make out. Regardless of the grade though its certainly a worthwhile route. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A fall before getting the gear in the break wouldn't be pretty, and the finnish is not as easy as some make out. Regardless of the grade though its certainly a worthwhile route. |
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| Oli | 25 Sep, 2006 |
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βeta: E1, my arse... | βeta? | |
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βeta: E1, my arse... |
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| Oli | 15 Feb, 2006 |
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βeta: I found the hardest bit standing up on the good holds, but i think i may have been a bit far left for that section as had to mantle, not rockover. The top bit is not very hard, but the gear is comforting... | βeta? | |
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βeta: I found the hardest bit standing up on the good holds, but i think i may have been a bit far left for that section as had to mantle, not rockover. The top bit is not very hard, but the gear is comforting... |
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| Si dH | 21 Jan, 2006 |
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βeta: Im only 5ft11 but struggled a lot to reach the good hold, had to move a few feet right then just got it - this was definitely harder htan acually climbing up once Id got it. The top-out is no more tha n5a. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Im only 5ft11 but struggled a lot to reach the good hold, had to move a few feet right then just got it - this was definitely harder htan acually climbing up once Id got it. The top-out is no more tha n5a. |
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| Duz Walker | 14 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: 5 feet and 10 inches, HVS at most, one semi bold move to the break then laced with cams a plenty. Can have your tea before making the next move at max 5a. Having said all that, great route and it says E2 in the book so I'll take that! | βeta? | |
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βeta: 5 feet and 10 inches, HVS at most, one semi bold move to the break then laced with cams a plenty. Can have your tea before making the next move at max 5a. Having said all that, great route and it says E2 in the book so I'll take that! |
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| Dale Berry | 7 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: Currently has a wasp nest in the bank at the base of the arete. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Currently has a wasp nest in the bank at the base of the arete. |
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| alan moore | 30 May, 2005 |
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βeta: A very scary stand up to reach a rubbish hold and an elbow shaking reach for the break. The rest is OK. (Five eleven and three quarters). | βeta? | |
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βeta: A very scary stand up to reach a rubbish hold and an elbow shaking reach for the break. The rest is OK. (Five eleven and three quarters). |
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| Robc | 19 Mar, 2004 |
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βeta: E2 5b did it ages ago on my first time at curbar never been 5c unless your reallty short and im only 5'7" | βeta? | |
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βeta: E2 5b did it ages ago on my first time at curbar never been 5c unless your reallty short and im only 5'7" |
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| Mattyk | 21 Jul, 2003 |
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βeta: On jamiemoss's suggestion (above) i led this as my 1st E2 ( bare in mind i have only ever done 3 E1's) this climb is about HVS.. i'm 6ft tall but the break takes as many cams as you can carry and the top move is a boulder problem (peak 5b) (yorkshire 5a) Nice though.. and i still claim an E2 | βeta? | |
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βeta: On jamiemoss's suggestion (above) i led this as my 1st E2 ( bare in mind i have only ever done 3 E1's) this climb is about HVS.. i'm 6ft tall but the break takes as many cams as you can carry and the top move is a boulder problem (peak 5b) (yorkshire 5a) Nice though.. and i still claim an E2 |
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| Horse | 21 Dec, 2002 |
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βeta: Following the discussion in the forums I had a go at this one, as an onsight solo. I can't believe this is less than E2 if you are of average (or less than) stature. Exciting solo even with the distant cushions! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Following the discussion in the forums I had a go at this one, as an onsight solo. I can't believe this is less than E2 if you are of average (or less than) stature. Exciting solo even with the distant cushions! |
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| Chris the Tall | 9 Nov, 2002 |
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βeta: Long reach may help you reach the hold below the break, but isn't the next move the crux? I don't know as this is where I fell off and will have to wait until the broken bone in my foot has healed ! Not be to underestimated | βeta? | |
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βeta: Long reach may help you reach the hold below the break, but isn't the next move the crux? I don't know as this is where I fell off and will have to wait until the broken bone in my foot has healed ! Not be to underestimated |
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The Big Crack
Grade: E2 5b ***
(Froggatt Edge)