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Black Slab Buttress

International > Europe > United Kingdom > England > Peak District > Stanage Edge > Christmas Crack

Description

The buttress gets its name from the large slab on the left. This has several very worthwhile routes on it which have worthy companions of the slab to the right.

Getting There

Head up from the popular parking, passing the FLying Buttress area to reach this area a few minutes later.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
● Hargreaves' Original
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● April Crack
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 6
● Christmas Crack
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Central Trinity
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 4
● Right-hand Trinity
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hargreaves' Original
 9
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● April Crack
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Christmas Crack
 6
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Central Trinity
 5
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Right-hand Trinity
 4
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

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Christmas Crack Overview (South)
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Numerous parties on Black Slab Buttress
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Christmas Crack Overview (North)
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Climbers on Black Slab Buttress
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