The Southern Buttresses Guide

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Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:

Jim Croft Campbell Gome Jim fotheringham

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1. The Southern Buttresses 12 in Crag
- 1.1. Lobstone Buttress 2 routes in Crag
- 1.2. Perched Block Buttress 4 routes in Crag
- 1.3. Upper Buttress 6 routes in Crag
2. Index by grade

1. The Southern Buttresses

Summary:: 12 routes in Crag

Tutti Arrampicata su roccia

1.1. Lobstone Buttress

Summary:: 2 routes in Crag

		Route	Grade	Style		Selected ascents
1		Lobstone Buttress Avvertimento Roccia: Grade warning	S	Sconosciuto 86m
2		Variation Start	VS 5a	Sconosciuto 18m

1.2. Perched Block Buttress

Summary:: 4 routes in Crag

	Route	Grade	Style
1	★ Perched Block	VS 4c	Sconosciuto 78m
2	The Original Start	4b	Sconosciuto 28m
3	Black Crack	HVS 4c	Sconosciuto 30m
4	★ Random Choice	HVS 5a	Sconosciuto 36m

1.3. Upper Buttress

Summary:: 6 routes in Crag

	Route	Grade	Style
1	★ Azania	HVS 5b	Sconosciuto 30m
2	★★ Brass Monkey	E1 5b	Sconosciuto 20m
3	Peregrine Wall	HVS 5a	Sconosciuto 23m
4	★★ African Skies	E1 5b	Sconosciuto 43m
5	★ Well Heeled	E2 5b	Sconosciuto 30m
6	★ Cry Freedom	E3 6b	Sconosciuto 52m

2. Index by grade

Grade	Stars	Name	Style	Area
4b		The Original Start	Sconosciuto 28m	1.2. Perched Block Buttress
S		Lobstone Buttress	Sconosciuto 86m	1.1. Lobstone Buttress
VS	★	Perched Block	Sconosciuto 78m	1.2. Perched Block Buttress
		Variation Start	Sconosciuto 18m	1.1. Lobstone Buttress
HVS		Black Crack	Sconosciuto 30m	1.2. Perched Block Buttress
	★	Random Choice	Sconosciuto 36m	1.2. Perched Block Buttress
		Peregrine Wall	Sconosciuto 23m	1.3. Upper Buttress
	★	Azania	Sconosciuto 30m	1.3. Upper Buttress
E1	★★	African Skies	Sconosciuto 43m	1.3. Upper Buttress
	★★	Brass Monkey	Sconosciuto 20m	1.3. Upper Buttress
E2	★	Well Heeled	Sconosciuto 30m	1.3. Upper Buttress
E3	★	Cry Freedom	Sconosciuto 52m	1.3. Upper Buttress