Scutch Buttress

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ACCESS

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This is the pillar just right of Mordred. An excellent ledge at the top with belays allows easy access to Flash Harry, etc,bags fairly safe here. The toe of the buttress is difficult to pass except at very low tides,there are no easy ways to escape Tiger Bay.

Scutch Buttress

1. The Dribbling Douh What 24m HVS,4c
   Climb the arete right of Mordred. Poorly protected.
   
   
2. Scutch 27m HVS,5b
   Climb front of the buttress to a steep crinkly wall. Move left to its centre and gain the horizontal break with difficulty. Continue carefully to the top.
   
   
3. Cold Front 27m HVS,5b
   As for Scutch, but keep to the right side of the face. Step onto the arete 3m below the horizontal break and climb a groove above the break to finish.
   
   

First Ascents

1. P.Thomas, A.Sharp 00.00.1975
2. P.Thomas, J.Harwood 12.06.1974
3. M.Learoyd, R.Thomas, H.Griffiths 00.00.1984