Type: Trad, 185 ft (56 m), 3 pitches
FA: Paul Ross . Peter Greenwood (Var Leads). June 26 1955.
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Shared By: Paul Ross on Jan 20, 2010
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Excellent climbing up grooves and ribs left of Rigor Mortis. Ross and Greenwood's first route on Castle Rock.Done on sight with no cleaning or inspection. Starts below a six foot high perched flake,just left of Rigor Mortis.P1)Climb onto the flake and continue up the corner to the left end of the long ledge.50' 5.8.P2)Climb out to the left to the corner and swing onto the arete.Follow the arete to the large sloping ledge below an overhang. 75' 5.8.P3)Climb the very steep corner moving onto the right wall at its top.60'5.9+ Original Finish ;-.When above the overhang step left and climb towards the edge.Follow the edge then a wall to the top. 70' 5.9+.

Location Suggest change

Castle Rock ,North Crag. see FRCC guide to Buttermere and the Eastern Crags.

Protection Suggest change

Normal Rack. Cams Stoppers

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