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12m.

Rockfax Description
The crack just right of the arete leads to a non-rest at the overhang. Progress from here requires some sustained and painful jamming and usually stops most folks dead in their tracks, though the strong can layback straight through it. © Rockfax

FA. Nicky Stokes 1977

Ticklists

Froggatt to Black Rocks (BMC) - The Grade List, Peak Rock/9/Gritstone in the Sixties, Cracks And Corners To Greatness, James' Winter Grit ticklist, The Froggatt to Black Rocks 3 Star Pilgrimage, Definitive *** Peak Grit, Post-lockdown Peak jamming hoedown

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Logged Ascents

User Date Style Notes & Partners
WilliamRupp 16 Mar Lead G/U tried once before, then felt really suprisingy easy today and flowed up it
with Laurabrown
tried once before, then felt really suprisingy easy today and flowed up it
with Laurabrown
Dan Arkle 2 Dec, 2019 Lead rpt G/u 1 fall today. Done before.
G/u 1 fall today. Done before.
WilliamRupp 20 Oct, 2019 Lead dnf
Ed Booth 17 Oct, 2018 Lead Have been on this in the past and think i fell off. Today, shouted take on some of the jams as my hands were bleeding. Worked the sequence, Came down and did next go. Steady with a sequence, feisty without!
with Adam Booth
Have been on this in the past and think i fell off. Today, shouted take on some of the jams as my hands were bleeding. Worked the sequence, Came down and did next go. Steady with a sequence, feisty without!
with Adam Booth
F.Wish 17 Jun, 2018 Lead RP
Mike W 5 Nov, 2017 Lead G/U
with Chriswallis2
with Chriswallis2
Teappleby 3 Nov, 2017 Lead dnf Found some alright locks on the last go. But you never know might still have been miles away.
with mattarnold3, harry_lewis, Dawn_K_B, ruairidhwad, franhammond92, Calum Wadsworth
Found some alright locks on the last go. But you never know might still have been miles away.
with mattarnold3, harry_lewis, Dawn_K_B, ruairidhwad, franhammond92, Calum Wadsworth
Hidden 15 Oct, 2017 Lead O/S
James Oswald u 23 Sep, 2017 Lead dnf Fell off going for it on the crux. One to come back for!
with Liam
Fell off going for it on the crux. One to come back for!
with Liam
mrteale 17 Aug, 2017 Lead dnf Had two goes at the moves just after the rest but was spat off and didn't have time for a third. Felt Hard.
with shaunhumphreys
Had two goes at the moves just after the rest but was spat off and didn't have time for a third. Felt Hard.
with shaunhumphreys
chancer 13 Aug, 2017 2nd dog
with Marc Duhig
with Marc Duhig
marcduhig 13 Aug, 2017 Lead rpt
with chancer
with chancer
marcduhig 6 Aug, 2017 Lead dog Fell off on the cruz. Need to go back and get clean.
with Alan
Fell off on the cruz. Need to go back and get clean.
with Alan
Hidden 30 Jul, 2017 Lead O/S
climberchristy 2 Apr, 2017 Lead dog Onsighted to break at half way. Off at crux above break. Did top section clean too but had to dog past crux. Nails for 6a.
with bencole
Onsighted to break at half way. Off at crux above break. Did top section clean too but had to dog past crux. Nails for 6a.
with bencole
nathanlee 2 Dec, 2016 Lead G/U Second go... Missed the wee finger lock first go. Good but pretty awkward to
with Howard
Second go... Missed the wee finger lock first go. Good but pretty awkward to
with Howard
Hidden 23 Oct, 2016 Lead RP
dan gibson 23 Oct, 2016 Lead RP All gear placed and holds chalked by Michael. 6c sport route for me....
with Michael Porter
All gear placed and holds chalked by Michael. 6c sport route for me....
with Michael Porter
Hidden 20 Oct, 2016 Lead G/U
James Oakes 6 Oct, 2016 Lead O/S Not as hard as expected.
with Fragmod
Not as hard as expected.
with Fragmod
Fragmod 6 Oct, 2016 2nd
with James Oakes
with James Oakes
Jim Slater 8 Sep, 2016 2nd dog Recorded for posterity....nails!
with Gavlar
Recorded for posterity....nails!
with Gavlar
ferdia 13 Aug, 2016 2nd
with maddy.c
with maddy.c
Hidden 9 Aug, 2016 Lead O/S
Hidden 9 Aug, 2016 2nd dog
Hidden 22 May, 2016 Lead G/U
MSchobitz 22 May, 2016 Lead dnf 4 proper attempts, many, many more falls. great lead by Jamie! will be back when I'm better...
with JamieSparkes
4 proper attempts, many, many more falls. great lead by Jamie! will be back when I'm better...
with JamieSparkes
Dave Musgrove Jnr u 4 May, 2016 Lead rpt Great to do this little beauty again
with Louis
Great to do this little beauty again
with Louis
Dave Turnbull, BMC 20 Apr, 2016 Lead rpt Eventually remembered what to do, hot day and plants growing in the finger slots
with Mike Hutton
Eventually remembered what to do, hot day and plants growing in the finger slots
with Mike Hutton
jacob shieldhouse hadley 9 Apr, 2016 Lead G/U most sand bagged E4 ive been on!!!!!! really afe though and the rest is good!
with mum
most sand bagged E4 ive been on!!!!!! really afe though and the rest is good!
with mum
Ssebo ? Jan, 2016 Lead
Hannes B 2 Nov, 2015 Lead rpt
with Neil C
with Neil C
Proddler ? Nov, 2015 Lead dnf Totally spanked!
Totally spanked!
Duncan Campbell u 11 Oct, 2015 Lead dnf After a false start trying to get off the deck - on first acquaintances it's not obvious - I was pleased to battle up to the roof falling moving over it. Had two more goes getting a bit higher but still unsure what to do to get those jugs! Will Defo head back it's a great route!
with Tom Ripley
After a false start trying to get off the deck - on first acquaintances it's not obvious - I was pleased to battle up to the roof falling moving over it. Had two more goes getting a bit higher but still unsure what to do to get those jugs! Will Defo head back it's a great route!
with Tom Ripley
dominic lee 3 Oct, 2015 Lead rpt
with Pete O'Donnovan
with Pete O'Donnovan
Brown 15 Sep, 2015 Lead Previously seconded April 2011 with Oska
with Fabrizio
Previously seconded April 2011 with Oska
with Fabrizio
Dale Comley 12 Sep, 2015 Lead β Surprisingly good 'non-rest'
Surprisingly good 'non-rest'
Matt Cooke 12 Sep, 2015 Lead rpt
with Dale Comley
with Dale Comley
Stephen Horne - Rockfax u 21 Jul, 2015 Lead G/U Well good.
with Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing
Well good.
with Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing
Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing u 21 Jul, 2015 2nd rpt
with Fat Boy
with Fat Boy
Andy Peak 1 9 Jun, 2015 Lead dnf clean up to brake, fell from rite hand crack
clean up to brake, fell from rite hand crack
benkelsey 5 Oct, 2014 Lead dnf so close, yet so painful. fingered the end jugs after a few falls in ground up approach.
with Calum Wadsworth
so close, yet so painful. fingered the end jugs after a few falls in ground up approach.
with Calum Wadsworth
will9911 3 Aug, 2014 Lead dog
with leeds_belle
with leeds_belle
Matt Cooke 26 May, 2014 Lead dog
with rosh3000
with rosh3000
Hidden 17 May, 2014 Lead dog
Ethan 26 Feb, 2014 Lead
with Pete Clark
with Pete Clark
Hidden ??, 2014 -
Matt Cooke 6 Oct, 2013 Lead dnf
with Andrew Cooke
with Andrew Cooke
Neil McA u 28 Sep, 2013 2nd rpt
with pete barrass, Andy Perkins
with pete barrass, Andy Perkins
JBO 19 May, 2013 Lead dog SO hard! I guess I learnt a lesson about Curbar grading the hard way, but I'm pleased to have flashed up to the roof and taken a few falls, I'm looking forward to coming back better!
SO hard! I guess I learnt a lesson about Curbar grading the hard way, but I'm pleased to have flashed up to the roof and taken a few falls, I'm looking forward to coming back better!
Chi Cheng 30 Apr, 2013 Lead dnf Could not figure out the move to get into the cracks above the roof. Too short? (5'3")
with Olli-C, Rachel Slater
Could not figure out the move to get into the cracks above the roof. Too short? (5'3")
with Olli-C, Rachel Slater
Dave Turnbull, BMC 18 Oct, 2012 Lead Have led a few times int the past; pleased with one hang today
with Nick Hancock
Have led a few times int the past; pleased with one hang today
with Nick Hancock
valecoastclimber 1 Jul, 2012 Lead O/S
robertmichaellovell u 4 Jun, 2012 2nd dog felt desperate - I blame the friction
with a_hein
felt desperate - I blame the friction
with a_hein
a_hein 4 Jun, 2012 Lead
with robertmichaellovell
with robertmichaellovell
Hidden 1 Mar, 2012 Lead O/S
Hannes B 21 Oct, 2011 2nd
with Mike, Tom
with Mike, Tom
pipof747 6 Jun, 2011 Lead O/S
markalmack 21 May, 2011 Lead dog
with james marjot
with james marjot
andi turner 7 Mar, 2011 Lead Easy when you know how...
with Adam Long
Easy when you know how...
with Adam Long
Jonas Paulsson 6 Mar, 2011 2nd dog Had to pull on some of the pieces!
with Oskar Alexandersson
Had to pull on some of the pieces!
with Oskar Alexandersson
bigie bob 6 Mar, 2011 Lead RP g up
g up
hamer89 9 Feb, 2011 Lead O/S brilliant
brilliant
FlorianCastagne 13 Nov, 2010 Lead dog Ground up. Second go, 2 minutes after the onsight ascent
with Olivier Vandenbroucke
Ground up. Second go, 2 minutes after the onsight ascent
with Olivier Vandenbroucke
Dave Turnbull, BMC 7 Mar, 2010 Lead 1st go but have led a few times in the past.
with Ian Carr
1st go but have led a few times in the past.
with Ian Carr
Hidden 1 Jan, 2010 -
DavidEvans 1 May, 2009 Lead rpt Finally. Key is to put your right foot up and push off the other side of the crack....
with Jules Vulliamy
Finally. Key is to put your right foot up and push off the other side of the crack....
with Jules Vulliamy
DavidEvans 30 Apr, 2009 Lead dog Fell 4 times!
with Jules Vulliamy
Fell 4 times!
with Jules Vulliamy
Harald 28 Feb, 2009 Lead dog
The old James turnbull ? Dec, 2008 Lead
with steve h
with steve h
lukea 27 Sep, 2008 Lead dnf
Hidden ? Aug, 2008 Lead RP
Hidden 24 Jun, 2008 Lead dnf
Hidden 24 May, 2008 Lead O/S
stephenhartley ??, 2008 2nd dog
Hidden 20 Oct, 2007 Lead O/S
steve taylor u ??, 2007 -
timbanton ? Feb, 2006 -
Hidden ??, 2006 -
Boy ??, 2006 -
Tom Briggs u 2 Oct, 2005 Lead rpt
with Eric Hildrew
with Eric Hildrew
UKB Shark 25 Jan, 2004 Lead
with Seb Grieve
with Seb Grieve
tuftynick u ??, 2003 -
Hidden 17 Aug, 2001 Lead O/S
Hidden 10 Jun, 2001 2nd
Hidden ??, 2000 -
Neil McA u 18 May, 1999 2nd rpt
with pete barrass
with pete barrass
Dave Musgrove Jnr u 6 Apr, 1999 Lead O/S
with James Ibbertson
with James Ibbertson
TBowell nee Holdsworth ??, 1999 -
Neil McA u 5 Oct, 1997 Lead rpt
with Brian Griffiths
with Brian Griffiths
ste_d 30 Jun, 1997 2nd O/S
with Mike_d78
with Mike_d78
Mike_d78 u 30 Jun, 1997 Lead
with ste_d
with ste_d
sadams 15 May, 1997 Lead RP
with Hugh Cottom
with Hugh Cottom
craig d ??, 1997 -
Mike_d78 u 16 May, 1996 Lead O/S
with ste_d
with ste_d
Hidden 14 May, 1996 Lead dog
jfletcher 18 Jun, 1995 Lead O/S
Rich Kirby ??, 1995 Lead
Hidden ??, 1995 2nd β
Hidden ??, 1992 Lead
Hidden ??, 1992 Lead O/S
Hidden 29 Aug, 1991 Lead O/S
Dave Musgrove 9 Sep, 1990 Lead β Some pre-placed gear left by Steve Webster helped.
with Dave Musgrove Jnr
Some pre-placed gear left by Steve Webster helped.
with Dave Musgrove Jnr
phil64 ? May, 1990 Lead O/S A proper battle!
with Andy Plimmer
A proper battle!
with Andy Plimmer
Hidden 15 May, 1989 Lead
Neil McA u 1 Oct, 1988 Lead O/S
with Dave Hesleden, Mad Martin Salisbury
with Dave Hesleden, Mad Martin Salisbury
carl dawson ??, 1987 TR
Mike Owen 3 May, 1986 Lead O/S
with Pete Kirton
with Pete Kirton
Hidden ? Jun, 1985 Lead
Hidden ??, 1985 Lead
Mark Kemball u 12 Sep, 1981 2nd
with Chris Calow
with Chris Calow
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Style of Ascent
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Route of Interest

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Grade: E4 6a ***
(High Tor)