Rockfax Description
Start on the right and climb the pillar and edge to gain the wall on the left. Direct is a powerful and often-climbed 6a+. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Some confusion over this route. The original route started up the block and arete on the right and pulled onto the face - this is a good well-balanced 5c. The new bolts pointed people at a direct start which adds a powerful 6a+ move over the initial bulge. Confusion over the name as well since it was called Consolation in Rockfax Peak Limestone (2012) and Second Prize in BMC (2015).
Ticklists
Peak sport , Horseshoe Star Quality
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| RoryD | 28 Nov, 2022 |
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βeta: As others have stated, this feels a fair bit harder than 5C. There are two distinct boulder problems at around V4, one a few meters off the ground and another near the top. Would consider upping to 6A. | βeta? | |
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βeta: As others have stated, this feels a fair bit harder than 5C. There are two distinct boulder problems at around V4, one a few meters off the ground and another near the top. Would consider upping to 6A. |
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| Climbed69 | 4 Aug, 2020 |
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βeta: Don’t be fooled by the Rockfax description, I would grade the climb 6a overall as the first moves direct (the topo shows direct) are easily 6a.... the rest is not an easy plod either, mainly straightforward but a couple of tricky moves higher up too... | ||
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βeta: Don’t be fooled by the Rockfax description, I would grade the climb 6a overall as the first moves direct (the topo shows direct) are easily 6a.... the rest is not an easy plod either, mainly straightforward but a couple of tricky moves higher up too... |
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| Christheclimber | 6 Nov, 2019 |
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βeta: This route is clearly 6a+. It is bolted for the 6a+ moves over the small overhanging at the bottom. Please upgrade as it isn’t 5c. | βeta? | |
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βeta: This route is clearly 6a+. It is bolted for the 6a+ moves over the small overhanging at the bottom. Please upgrade as it isn’t 5c. |
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| andybirtwistle | 21 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: This route appears to be what has been called Consolation(18) in Rockfax Peak Limestone but in that guide it gets graded 5+ and described as a plod which it certainly isn't. It is called Second Prize(49) and graded 5+ in the BMC Peak Limestone North which is also incorrect.Commiseration 5 seems to be mistaken for it.Left to right we have By Zeus,Spiteful Rain,Second Prize(Commiseration)and Consolation which has a 6a+ start.All very confusing! | βeta? | |
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βeta: This route appears to be what has been called Consolation(18) in Rockfax Peak Limestone but in that guide it gets graded 5+ and described as a plod which it certainly isn't. It is called Second Prize(49) and graded 5+ in the BMC Peak Limestone North which is also incorrect.Commiseration 5 seems to be mistaken for it.Left to right we have By Zeus,Spiteful Rain,Second Prize(Commiseration)and Consolation which has a 6a+ start.All very confusing! |
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| crag | 25 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Tried twice. Couldnt get 1/4 of way up. Left my blood on the rock. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Tried twice. Couldnt get 1/4 of way up. Left my blood on the rock. |
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