Rockfax Description
The left-hand arete of the buttress is excellent and mild. Climb the central crack and make a short traverse left to the arete on the lowest break. This is then followed throughout with good runners in the breaks and lovely positions. Very photogenic. © Rockfax
FA. David Penlington 1952.
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Amberrosebrown | 28 Sep, 2020 |
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βeta: Amazing route! Anna’s first VS lead with amazing sunset views | βeta? | |
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βeta: Amazing route! Anna’s first VS lead with amazing sunset views |
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Amberrosebrown | 21 Sep, 2020 |
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βeta: Brilliant route! Loved it!! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Brilliant route! Loved it!! |
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Iain Thow | 17 Mar, 2007 |
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βeta: As everyone says, just lovely. Great position, comfortable jams, friction, high posing factor. | βeta? | |
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βeta: As everyone says, just lovely. Great position, comfortable jams, friction, high posing factor. |
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Rampikino | 12 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: Contrived and eliminate?? That couldn't be further from the truth. The line is perfect, natural and in a wonderful position. The climbing is excellent. Deserves the 3 stars and miserable grumps should stay away. LOL | βeta? | |
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βeta: Contrived and eliminate?? That couldn't be further from the truth. The line is perfect, natural and in a wonderful position. The climbing is excellent. Deserves the 3 stars and miserable grumps should stay away. LOL |
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TobyA | 6 May, 2006 |
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βeta: Rather contrived and eliminate. Worth maybe 1* in my book. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Rather contrived and eliminate. Worth maybe 1* in my book. |
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Si dH | 16 May, 2005 |
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βeta: Definitely best to traverse in the first break, not higher up. I say the grade is fair enough, possibly 4c. Very nice! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Definitely best to traverse in the first break, not higher up. I say the grade is fair enough, possibly 4c. Very nice! |
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slacky | 19 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: Simply perfect, good gear, yet nice exposure :D | βeta? | |
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βeta: Simply perfect, good gear, yet nice exposure :D |
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Monk | 15 Sep, 2003 |
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βeta: i didn't find this easy for VS but it was my first VS after a layoff due to injury so I could be wrong. The middle section is superb. | βeta? | |
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βeta: i didn't find this easy for VS but it was my first VS after a layoff due to injury so I could be wrong. The middle section is superb. |
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Monk | 15 Sep, 2003 |
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βeta: i didn't find this easy for VS but it was my first VS after a layoff due to injury so I could be wrong. The middle section is superb. | βeta? | |
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βeta: i didn't find this easy for VS but it was my first VS after a layoff due to injury so I could be wrong. The middle section is superb. |
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Simon Caldwell | 4 Aug, 2003 |
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βeta: Just read a couple of old guidebooks, 1970 and 1981, both have this route traversing left at 8 feet, ie below the flake of Apple Crack. Tried this yesterday, much harder, at least 4c, but with gear above the head. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Just read a couple of old guidebooks, 1970 and 1981, both have this route traversing left at 8 feet, ie below the flake of Apple Crack. Tried this yesterday, much harder, at least 4c, but with gear above the head. |
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Nick Smith - Climbers | 15 Jul, 2003 |
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βeta: It's much easier to walk along the top of the crag at Gardom's - too much like hard work to scramble along the bottom between the buttresses! | βeta? | |
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βeta: It's much easier to walk along the top of the crag at Gardom's - too much like hard work to scramble along the bottom between the buttresses! |
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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Stanage Popular)