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The Knight's Move

5.9, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 8 votes
FA: Gilbert Ellis, Harry Dover, 1933
International > Europe > United Kingdom > England > Peak District > Burbage Valley > Burbage North > Hollyash Wall

Description

One of the best routes at the grade in The Peak.

Start beneath the left side of the huge roof. Climb up to the roof and pass it on the left. From the lip of the roof follow the obvious line of flakes up the wall above.

Great climbing, on perfect rock.

Location

Middle of the buttress

Protection

Trad Gear

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The start of Knight's Move (photo by Phil Ashton)
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The holly-bush is alive and well
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Paul at the top of Knight's Move
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Paul enjoying the classic The Knight's Move, 5.9
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Tim Farkas
Albuquerque, NM
  5.7+
[Hide Comment] Quite good. Tall for Burbage North with good movement and well protected crux moves. Jun 20, 2012