Rockfax Description
Climb the desperately slippery layback crack to a ledge, step right and pull through the overhang by the crack. An easier right-hand start is a cop-out. © Rockfax
FA. Lindlay Henshaw 1924.
The Roaches - Routes Graded List , Western Peak Grit 100 VD - VS , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , 100 Western Grit Stars , Level 1 Peak Trad Routes
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pcaffrey | 22 Sep, 2021 |
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βeta: Really great climb, pumpy start and fairly sustained. Top is harder than it looks! | ||
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βeta: Really great climb, pumpy start and fairly sustained. Top is harder than it looks! |
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Iain Thow | 19 Mar, 2007 |
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βeta: Good gear I agree, but it stays hard most of the way up. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Good gear I agree, but it stays hard most of the way up. |
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Paul at work | 27 Jul, 2006 |
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βeta: This is not HS, it just two or three well protected moves. S 4b | ||
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βeta: This is not HS, it just two or three well protected moves. S 4b |
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jackie | 28 Jul, 2003 |
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βeta: A tough lead for the grade that starts off hard and doesn't get much easier. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A tough lead for the grade that starts off hard and doesn't get much easier. |
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Grade: HS 5a ***
(Roaches Upper Tier)