Routes in Black Slab

Start at very bottom of slab, 3m to left of quartz inset. Climb leads up to grassy gangway from which an obvious route follows series of flakes up face, leading to thorn tree on skyline.

From the quartz inset mentioned in Black Treacle mantleshelf onto grassy ledge. Straight up from small bush on right via shallow scoop to top.

Start at right hand point of overhang. Tricky move leads to ledge above overhang. From there climb continues to groove above, finishing out over left wall of groove.

Start just below and to left of corner where slab sweeps down. Climb prominent flake to small tree at 5m and move slightly right-handed to come out on top.

Start 1.5m to right of Black Groove start. Up waterchute line and black streak of wall above to finish.

Start 12m to right of corner at point of slab on small block. From this climb up slab to overhang, climb this direct.

An exposed traverse with little protection. Start up Black Steps until at about three-quarter height a thin quartz fault leads rightwards horizontally across the face. Follow this using the thorn tree of Black Treacle as a belay

7m right of small block mentioned in Black Magic is a small crack with a quartz streak in it. Start 1m to the right of this and ascend blackest part of bulge above to underside of slight overhang. Traverse beneath overhang right-handed to finish. A very pleasant, steep climb.

Prominent crack and flake leads to shallow scoop which is crossed to right. From there directly to top.

The bush-filled chimney directly behind the small tree.

Most obvious deep chimney in middle of face. Back up and awkward move leads to left hand wall which is ascended to small overhang at top; this is taken direct.

Between Black Chimney and the fig tree a simple route leads directly to the top.

Thin start 3m right of fig tree. Move right-handed clear of tree to finish. A worthwhile route requiring good balance.