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Lyme Cryme 

The Main Face

Submitted By: Euan Cameron on Apr 9, 2009
Administrators: Chris Owen, Euan Cameron
Elevation: 500 feet
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BETA PHOTO: The Main Face of High Tor


Description 

The sheet of perfect limestone dominates the cliff. It is hard to find a better collection of routes in the 5.11+ range.

The wall is steep and overhanging in places and all the climbs require good technique and stamina to guarantee success.


Getting There 

Walk along the base of the cliff to reach this face.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Main Face:
Lyme Cryme   5.10d     Trad, 2 pitches, 165 feet   
Flaky Wall   5.11b     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
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Featured Route For The Main Face
Simon at the Crux of Flaky Wall, 5.11b

Flaky Wall 5.11b  International : United Kingdom : ... : The Main Face
Start up a short crack behind a tree until possible to move right to a curving overlap which is crossed to a good rest. From here move up the cracked groove to the crux moves over a bulge.After the bulge follow the exhilarating line of flakes to a series of bulges and the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in International