No access problems. The area is part of the Eastern Edges SSSI designated for its assemblage of breeding birds - please make sure dogs are under control to protect birds and sheep: the grazier has reported losses.
Reason: Nesting Birds
Ring ouzel nest sites change quickly and frequently as they often have several broods each year with different nest sites for each brood. On site signage will be up around any of the nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate.
Rockfax Description
A glorious fissure in the shallow corner is quite superb and far too short. One of grit's better short 'n' sweet cracks. © Rockfax
FA. Jack Macleod 1932.
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C Witter | 22 Oct, 2022 |
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βeta: A delight. HS 4b due to sinker jams, jugs and big feet. Double your big cams (yellow/blue) or hexes. Very worthwhile. | ||
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βeta: A delight. HS 4b due to sinker jams, jugs and big feet. Double your big cams (yellow/blue) or hexes. Very worthwhile. |
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Paul Tomo | 24 May, 2006 |
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βeta: I Found it a very good route, Good gear placments & easy jams, VS4b? | βeta? | |
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βeta: I Found it a very good route, Good gear placments & easy jams, VS4b? |
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The Mountain Goat | 26 Jun, 2005 |
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βeta: If you can jam it's HS if you can't its VS. Still a great route though. | βeta? | |
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βeta: If you can jam it's HS if you can't its VS. Still a great route though. |
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Duz Walker | 6 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: VS? Well at -3 celsius, numb beyond the elbows, in horizontal hail and my only large cam 10ft off the deck and 12 below my feet it just about felt that way. Crux at 1/3, find the crockery in the crack and its over. | βeta? | |
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βeta: VS? Well at -3 celsius, numb beyond the elbows, in horizontal hail and my only large cam 10ft off the deck and 12 below my feet it just about felt that way. Crux at 1/3, find the crockery in the crack and its over. |
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shaun walby | 31 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: Enjoyable route... bomber gear, easy for a VS4b. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Enjoyable route... bomber gear, easy for a VS4b. |
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GrahamD | 25 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: Its a pleasent route but whoever thinks its VS and therefore a bigger undertaking than Central Groove or Main Wall is having a Larf. HS if you must, but probably better off as a stiff S 4a. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Its a pleasent route but whoever thinks its VS and therefore a bigger undertaking than Central Groove or Main Wall is having a Larf. HS if you must, but probably better off as a stiff S 4a. |
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jamiemoss | 12 May, 2004 |
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βeta: Superb but very very easy for VS. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Superb but very very easy for VS. |
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Simon Caldwell | 13 Oct, 2003 |
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βeta: Well protected, plenty of rests. HS 4b. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Well protected, plenty of rests. HS 4b. |
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helix | 17 Feb, 2003 |
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βeta: i thought it was excellent. HS 4b wouldnt be unfair, but i think could be easy VS too. | βeta? | |
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βeta: i thought it was excellent. HS 4b wouldnt be unfair, but i think could be easy VS too. |
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gav p | 19 Dec, 2002 |
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βeta: Cracking little route. Probably HS though. Made easier by using holds out right on the arete. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Cracking little route. Probably HS though. Made easier by using holds out right on the arete. |
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Nick Smith - Climbers | 9 Apr, 2002 |
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βeta: Nice climbing, but not 3 stars, and doesn\'t really deserve \"one of grits best short cracks\" IMO. Perhaps HS 4b? | βeta? | |
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βeta: Nice climbing, but not 3 stars, and doesn't really deserve "one of grits best short cracks" IMO. Perhaps HS 4b? |
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Grade: HS 4b ***
(Wharncliffe Crags)