Rockfax Description
An excellent tour of the buttress that culminates in a superbly positioned final crack pitch. Well protected. Start on the path below a low-angled rib as for Malediction Direct.
1) 24m. As for Malediction Direct.
2) 13m. Move right and climb the right-trending line for 9m, then move right to a belay at a large spike.
3) 4b, 12m. Climb the appealing hand/finger-crack on the left to a sloping ledge. Move left and climb the final wall to the top on good holds. © Rockfax
User | Date | Notes | ||
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C Witter | 8 Aug, 2022 |
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βeta: Great route. High VS 4c probably; possibly low HVS 5a. Best done as scramble followed by one long, thrilling pitch. | ||
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βeta: Great route. High VS 4c probably; possibly low HVS 5a. Best done as scramble followed by one long, thrilling pitch. |
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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Eagle Crag (Buttermere))