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Rockfax Description
Varied and exposed climbing that tours the lower section of the Central Pillar. Start at the large clean ledge gained via a steep scramble (roping up advised).
1) 4a, 23m. On the right is a short pillar. From the top of the pillar make a stiff pull to start the long broken corner. Continue direct to a large spike below a short wide crack. Climb the crack and move left along a flake to a belay.
2) 4b, 12m. At the left end of the belay ledge is a steep groove/crack. Follow this past a spike to a belay at some wedged flakes.
3) 4a, 13m. Traverse left with hands on small flakes to the corner - technical. Move up and left to a good ledge and belay.
4) 12m. Move down left to a grass ledge. Traverse left along small ledges to a belay on the arete at some perched flakes.
5) 20m. Follow the short mossy groove/corner above to the top, then head up easy grassy ground to a belay. © Rockfax

Ticklists

Connoisseur's Classic Rock , Kendal Wall's Best 100 climbs in Britain , Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , Libby Peter's HS Hit List , FRCC Mega Classics , Lakes Hard Severe and Mild VS , The Long Routes , UK Holiday Plans , "High & Wild" Arc'teryx Lakeland Revival 2019 Ticklist , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Climbs The Lake District , Mountain Rock , ROCKFAX Lake District: Top 50 , Bill Birkett (Classic Rock Climbs in the Lake District) Below E3 , Lakes Classic and Hard Rock Selection , Lakes 2022 , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3 , Lakes ticklist

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Mike#54 8 Sep, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Stunning route with incredible exposure usually found with much harder grades. Well worth doing. The traverse is rather bold but has good holds.
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βeta: Stunning route with incredible exposure usually found with much harder grades. Well worth doing. The traverse is rather bold but has good holds.

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Rib and Slab Climb

Grade: HS 4b ***
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