Rockfax Description
Start from a block to the right of the base of the gully. Go up the face to harder moves at half-height (holds to the right) which lead to a scary mantelshelf and then easier ground. Despite what you might expect from the grade, it is unprotected. © Rockfax
FA. Colin Kirkus 1930s.
Ticklists
Kirkus Routes , Peak Rock/4/ Universities,Teams and Clubs in the 1930's , The climbs of Menlove Edwards and Colin Kirkus , Colin Kirkus' routes , Grit solos hvs -e3
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| Iain Thow | 17 Mar, 2007 |
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βeta: Harder than Townsend's Variation, top end 5a with no gear, although not far off the ground. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Harder than Townsend's Variation, top end 5a with no gear, although not far off the ground. |
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| Monk | 31 Mar, 2003 |
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βeta: It definitely isn't 5b but it does feel very commiting. I got my hands on the ledge looked down and thought "what the **** am I doing here!?! Fortunatley it's easy from there. | βeta? | |
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βeta: It definitely isn't 5b but it does feel very commiting. I got my hands on the ledge looked down and thought "what the **** am I doing here!?! Fortunatley it's easy from there. |
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East Rib
Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Shining Clough)