Rockfax Description
One of the great Pembroke classics. It follows a cunning line up the wall weaving in and out of the steep bits. Start at the right-hand end of the block under the face, below a steep groove which leads to a ledge on the left.
1) 5b, 20m. Climb the groove and wall above the ledge to the break. Traverse left for 10m to belay on a ledge below the longest of several grooves in the wall above.
2) 5b, 15m. Climb the groove, passing left of two roofs, onto a slab and belay. Often found to be the hardest pitch.
3) 5b, 15m. Climb up to a corner on the right-hand side of the large roof. Follow this then move leftwards around the roofs to finish up another corner. These last two pitches can be run together. © Rockfax
FA. B.Wintringham, M.Wintringham, J.Perrin 07/Apr/1980.
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| slowmotion | 24 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: Sophie lead P2 and 3 together which was impressive and I wouldn't advise it! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Sophie lead P2 and 3 together which was impressive and I wouldn't advise it! |
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| Neil Binns | 27 Apr, 2006 |
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βeta: I agree with Adrian. I thought the 2nd pitch was the crux and worth E2 5b in its own right. | ||
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βeta: I agree with Adrian. I thought the 2nd pitch was the crux and worth E2 5b in its own right. |
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| Furzy Sleight | 30 Mar, 2006 |
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βeta: A great adventure but pretty sustained and that last pitch is a right bugger. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A great adventure but pretty sustained and that last pitch is a right bugger. |
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| Chad123 | 25 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Great line with lots of interest on each pitch, second pitch felt only 5a. Top pitch is the meat of the route with thrutchy polished crack and thin traverse (sneaky jug up right). Overall probably worth E2 (combining 2nd and 3rd pitches) or tough E1 done in three pitches. | ||
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βeta: Great line with lots of interest on each pitch, second pitch felt only 5a. Top pitch is the meat of the route with thrutchy polished crack and thin traverse (sneaky jug up right). Overall probably worth E2 (combining 2nd and 3rd pitches) or tough E1 done in three pitches. |
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| Grinning Donkey | 5 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: E2 for sure by my reckoning....given the commitment, the ab in and the 3rd pitch 'awful move left'...yep...good for the money... | βeta? | |
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βeta: E2 for sure by my reckoning....given the commitment, the ab in and the 3rd pitch 'awful move left'...yep...good for the money... |
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Grade: E2 5c ***
(Mewsford Point)