Please avoid damaging fences - use the stiles provided. Historically there were access problems here, partially as a result of liability concerns and also due to damage to fences, but these appear to be resolved at this time.
There has been significant rock fall across this area over the past few years, climbers should check the route and be aware of more collapsing rock. Routes that have been affected are Septuagenarian, Guillotine, Wusty Wolf and possibly the start of Fool’s Gold.
Rockfax Description
Start below the crack and climb easily up to a small ledge. Above is a sustained section of laybacking to reach a good hold. From here, follow the flake-line rightwards more easily to a junction with Equinox. It is best finished up the crack leading up and left, which was the original finish to Equinox. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Plenty of rather big and also rather hollow flakes. Dont bother to test them, you'll just get scared. Follow the obvious diagonal line to the left of Equinox. At the point where they meet either take the left hand branch or the righthand branch, easier.
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_Adam_Howard_ | 13 Jan |
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βeta: Just above the crux, the block that you reach for has become loose. Don't pull too hard. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Just above the crux, the block that you reach for has become loose. Don't pull too hard. |
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Brendan Rose | 15 Sep, 2023 |
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βeta: E3? This is a safe and unsustained romp at HVS | βeta? | |
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βeta: E3? This is a safe and unsustained romp at HVS |
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Daimon - Rockfax | 23 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: It appears some holds have come away making this climb much harder. More E1 5c for the short with French 6b+ climbing. But some would say Easy E3 to be honest. | βeta? | |
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βeta: It appears some holds have come away making this climb much harder. More E1 5c for the short with French 6b+ climbing. But some would say Easy E3 to be honest. |
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dobby 200 | 7 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: The missing block has probably doubled the length of the crux, so it is pretty pumpy if your fingers don\'t fit. Definitely at least hard HVS now | βeta? | |
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βeta: The missing block has probably doubled the length of the crux, so it is pretty pumpy if your fingers don't fit. Definitely at least hard HVS now |
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S Strydom | 23 Sep, 2022 |
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βeta: Really nice climb for my first slate experience. Scary run out crux in the middle with sketch to almost no feet with narrow crack layback. Really enjoyed!! | ||
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βeta: Really nice climb for my first slate experience. Scary run out crux in the middle with sketch to almost no feet with narrow crack layback. Really enjoyed!! |
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BushwackerBritz | 14 Jul, 2020 |
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βeta: Not sure which holds are now missing as per other comments. I am short and this felt harder than e2's (German school girl, Last tango in Peris) that I did on the same trip. Just one cruxy long reach with slick feet when at the flake in the middle of the climb. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Not sure which holds are now missing as per other comments. I am short and this felt harder than e2's (German school girl, Last tango in Peris) that I did on the same trip. Just one cruxy long reach with slick feet when at the flake in the middle of the climb. |
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joem | 12 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: Seems to be quite hard now a second flake has gone, think there's a few 5b moves now. loads of gear but please avoid placing cams unless you want the existing flakes to go the same way as the last ones. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Seems to be quite hard now a second flake has gone, think there's a few 5b moves now. loads of gear but please avoid placing cams unless you want the existing flakes to go the same way as the last ones. |
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Clogwyn y Grochan)