UKC
18m.

Rockfax Description
The long chimney is approached by a crack to pass blocks and then gives classic bridging, as well as back and footing, if you don't get too involved with its dark and gungy depths. © Rockfax

Ticklists

Advanced beginner Hen Cloud and Ramshaw , The Roaches - Routes Graded List , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , Western Peak Grit 100 VD - VS , Hen Cloud , Level 1 Peak Trad Routes , Roaches - to do - VD - VS , Hen Cloud crack school

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2RoyalAnglian 30 Dec, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: A great climb indeed!! deserves a slight higher grade maybe a 4b perhaps. it scared the pants off me and i was seconding. good leading by mark 		βeta?
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βeta: A great climb indeed!! deserves a slight higher grade maybe a 4b perhaps. it scared the pants off me and i was seconding. good leading by mark
Sammi 15 Aug, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Good bridging at top but full on green lichen stuff and flying ants! 		βeta?
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βeta: Good bridging at top but full on green lichen stuff and flying ants!

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Guidebooks for Hen Cloud

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Western Grit Cover
Western Grit (2009)
Rockfax
By Chris Craggs and Alan James
Staffordshire Gritstone, The Roaches Cover
Staffordshire Gritstone, The Roaches (2009)
British Mountaineering Council
By Niall Grimes
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Black Velvet

Grade: S 4a ***
(Roaches Upper Tier)

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