Rockfax Description
A daunting Himalayan peak - or a worthwhile Hen Cloud outing?
1) 4a, 12m. Climb the short steep groove to a stance.
2) 4b, 18m. Starting the steep and slippery crack behind the ledge is tricky, it leads to the easy upper ridge of The Arete. © Rockfax
FA. Arthur Burns 1927.
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| Paul Morley | 26 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: Starting the second pitch. Go right and use the shelf (not visible from the climber's eyeline) for a right foot position. Then a big step up with the left into the crack where it flares out. The left hand reach into the gap above the block above head-height and find a sharp edge to the block to pull back on. | ||
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βeta: Starting the second pitch. Go right and use the shelf (not visible from the climber's eyeline) for a right foot position. Then a big step up with the left into the crack where it flares out. The left hand reach into the gap above the block above head-height and find a sharp edge to the block to pull back on. |
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| Paul Morley | 26 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: Real tough. Tricky bits and exposed. Really struggled to get started on the second pitch. Did the whole thing in three pitches not two - put in another stance where it joins Arete, as otherwise it would have been a long pitch with a lot of rope-drag and completely out of sight or sound, so a mid-point helps communication. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Real tough. Tricky bits and exposed. Really struggled to get started on the second pitch. Did the whole thing in three pitches not two - put in another stance where it joins Arete, as otherwise it would have been a long pitch with a lot of rope-drag and completely out of sight or sound, so a mid-point helps communication. |
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| DobloDan | 16 Apr, 2022 |
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βeta: P1 Allan P2 me | βeta? | |
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βeta: P1 Allan P2 me |
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| LakesWinter | 5 Aug, 2006 |
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βeta: A very good climb, severe 4b is bang on for the difficulty, much easier than modern round the corner!! | βeta? | |
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βeta: A very good climb, severe 4b is bang on for the difficulty, much easier than modern round the corner!! |
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| joekoruk | 16 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: Awesome simply awesome. One of the best climbs I have ever had the pleasue of leading. Start of second pitch is a little tricky but amazingly good fun! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Awesome simply awesome. One of the best climbs I have ever had the pleasue of leading. Start of second pitch is a little tricky but amazingly good fun! |
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Great Chimney
Grade: S 4a ***
(Hen Cloud)