UKC

32m.

Rockfax Description
The most popular route in the quarry, and amongst the best HVS routes in the Peak, up the magnificent long corner. It has a difficult central layback/bridging groove and tricky section to reach the final roof. It used to be split into three short pitches though one biggie is the norm nowadays. © Rockfax

FAA. Peter Biven, Trevor Peck 1956. FFA. Joe Brown 1957.

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WillMancini 8 Aug, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Looks intimidating and a very engaging climbing. Went up ready for a battle and never really felt a crux. Well graded with plenty of gear.
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βeta: Looks intimidating and a very engaging climbing. Went up ready for a battle and never really felt a crux. Well graded with plenty of gear.
ashtond6 29 May, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: It’s a pigeon nest. As you were.
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βeta: It’s a pigeon nest. As you were.
maddieharper 27 May, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: There’s some birds nesting very near to this climb so would be best to avoid for now :)
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βeta: There’s some birds nesting very near to this climb so would be best to avoid for now :)
Roxyclimbs 22 Oct, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Excellent climb, look out for all the feet, micro adjustments turned a pumped stance into a resting position. Pretty much bridged all the way up. Took me a while to figure out a sequence for the crux I’ll give it that. Top roof was much easier and less intimidating than it looked. Didn’t use fence posts at the top, more than enough gear to go at building an anchor.
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βeta: Excellent climb, look out for all the feet, micro adjustments turned a pumped stance into a resting position. Pretty much bridged all the way up. Took me a while to figure out a sequence for the crux I’ll give it that. Top roof was much easier and less intimidating than it looked. Didn’t use fence posts at the top, more than enough gear to go at building an anchor.
Fakey Rocks 8 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: If u want to use the fenceposts, you'll have to tie your ropes together, A 60m rope by itself won't get u back to the edge from the fence posts. Plenty of cam slots a couple of m from top too. Rack yr cams left side!
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βeta: If u want to use the fenceposts, you'll have to tie your ropes together, A 60m rope by itself won't get u back to the edge from the fence posts. Plenty of cam slots a couple of m from top too. Rack yr cams left side!
meggies 10 May, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Jackdaws nesting half way up
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βeta: Jackdaws nesting half way up
Charlie1653 27 Jul, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: My DMM size 6 is left in at the crux, unable to get it out.
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βeta: My DMM size 6 is left in at the crux, unable to get it out.
I Taylor 1 Jun, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: There are no in-situ bits of gear as of this date
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βeta: There are no in-situ bits of gear as of this date
Alexander_Metcalfe 13 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: There\'s an in-situ bomber red nut that can be used for a runner before committing to moving around the overhand. Be careful, bats in the wide left-hand flake one-third of the way up the route.
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βeta: There's an in-situ bomber red nut that can be used for a runner before committing to moving around the overhand. Be careful, bats in the wide left-hand flake one-third of the way up the route.
dycotiles 24 Sep, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Awesome climbing. Contrary to what some people say here, this does not need to be a pumby climb. Look carefully for feet placements, they are available all the way, specially in the hard middle layback section, there are three places here were you can bridge and place gear relaxed and confidently. The top overhang is a breeze. Enjoy.
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βeta: Awesome climbing. Contrary to what some people say here, this does not need to be a pumby climb. Look carefully for feet placements, they are available all the way, specially in the hard middle layback section, there are three places here were you can bridge and place gear relaxed and confidently. The top overhang is a breeze. Enjoy.
sheffieldchris 21 Nov, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: what a climb recently did this route after leaving it a year or so to make sure it was onsite after i thrutched up it the first time. up to the ledge fine on the first ledge tricky the wooden block is in the way if you put a sling on it.love laybacking so dont stop for gear till at 2nd ledge found the bit up to the roof tough once at the roof eases big time top top route
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βeta: what a climb recently did this route after leaving it a year or so to make sure it was onsite after i thrutched up it the first time. up to the ledge fine on the first ledge tricky the wooden block is in the way if you put a sling on it.love laybacking so dont stop for gear till at 2nd ledge found the bit up to the roof tough once at the roof eases big time top top route
Munir Hassan 30 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: It was my aim for the day but was advised that I didn't have enough runners (8) or gear for a route of that length, so I improvised a couple more and the wooden chock helped save one. The gear is bomber so left longer spaces than I usually would. Left me with warm glow and a week long high.
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βeta: It was my aim for the day but was advised that I didn't have enough runners (8) or gear for a route of that length, so I improvised a couple more and the wooden chock helped save one. The gear is bomber so left longer spaces than I usually would. Left me with warm glow and a week long high.
Gripped 26 Apr, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Brilliant, though a shame it’s not 10 pitches long. The sort of route I just want to keep on going....
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βeta: Brilliant, though a shame it’s not 10 pitches long. The sort of route I just want to keep on going....
MeMeMe 9 Aug, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: A climb I have wanted to do for ages, it just looks so impressive! Ended up queuing even on a day that was so hot that no right-minded person would be climbing on grit. Also neither my partner nor myself had brought any chalk; just shows you that you don't really need it. Loved the wooden chocks (Are they safe? I just put a sling on one and kept going, seemed solid), middle section was strenuous, roof was fine. Very pleased, big grin once I'd topped out.
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βeta: A climb I have wanted to do for ages, it just looks so impressive! Ended up queuing even on a day that was so hot that no right-minded person would be climbing on grit. Also neither my partner nor myself had brought any chalk; just shows you that you don't really need it. Loved the wooden chocks (Are they safe? I just put a sling on one and kept going, seemed solid), middle section was strenuous, roof was fine. Very pleased, big grin once I'd topped out.
Chris the Tall 20 May, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Brilliant route, but I found the reaching the roof just as difficult as the lower layback section.
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βeta: Brilliant route, but I found the reaching the roof just as difficult as the lower layback section.
galpinos 20 Aug, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: Awesome route. Got so knackered on the layback had to sit on the midway ledge for five minutes to get my breath back. It's a doddle from there though so it was all okay.
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βeta: Awesome route. Got so knackered on the layback had to sit on the midway ledge for five minutes to get my breath back. It's a doddle from there though so it was all okay.

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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Burbage South Edge)

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