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Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Kestrels nest on the crag but no formal restriction is in place as they are not Schedule 1 (legally protected) or locally rare birds. If they are in residence on the crag, please climb past their nest site as quickly as possible taking care not to cause any damage and limit disturbance.
Vegetated and hard to find.
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| Simon Caldwell | 16 Sep, 2019 |
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βeta: New improved description for guidebook pitches 1+2 from the FRCC website. 'Climb the groove to an awkward exit at a spike runner (possible belay above). Traverse left across a mossy slab to a groove. Move up the groove and swing onto steep face on the left. Climb leftwards to a small spike runner ,then right up a groove. Finish up left to a belay ledge'. | βeta? | |
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βeta: New improved description for guidebook pitches 1+2 from the FRCC website. 'Climb the groove to an awkward exit at a spike runner (possible belay above). Traverse left across a mossy slab to a groove. Move up the groove and swing onto steep face on the left. Climb leftwards to a small spike runner ,then right up a groove. Finish up left to a belay ledge'. |
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| Rog Wilko | 12 Jul, 2018 |
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βeta: On mature reflection I think this route doesn't merit 2*. It hasn't rained for nearly 2 months so the first pitch was as dry as it ever will be, but the first 90% of the pitch is still very mossy with a few brambles (someone should take some pruners), isn't as easy as it looks from below and has no gear at all, making it quite serious. I would counsel severe grade climbers to avoid it if it isn't really dry. The second pitch is really good; pitch three is pleasant but unexceptional and the last pitch doesn't really exist - just random scrambling, really. An enjoyable leisurely climb, but 1* is enough. | βeta? | |
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βeta: On mature reflection I think this route doesn't merit 2*. It hasn't rained for nearly 2 months so the first pitch was as dry as it ever will be, but the first 90% of the pitch is still very mossy with a few brambles (someone should take some pruners), isn't as easy as it looks from below and has no gear at all, making it quite serious. I would counsel severe grade climbers to avoid it if it isn't really dry. The second pitch is really good; pitch three is pleasant but unexceptional and the last pitch doesn't really exist - just random scrambling, really. An enjoyable leisurely climb, but 1* is enough. |
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The Arete
Grade: HS 4c ***
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