Smiling Buttress | 8B+ Boulder problem at Curbar Edge

United Kingdom / England / Hope Valley
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Quick Info

Grade 8B+
Type Boulder problem
Crag Curbar Edge
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Gritstone
History
First ascent Tyler Landman (3rd Nov 2013)
Recorded repeats 2

Quick Info

Grade 8B+
Type Boulder problem
Crag Curbar Edge
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Gritstone
History
First ascent Tyler Landman (3rd Nov 2013)
Recorded repeats 2
Highball.

One of the last great problems on grit. Tried by Ben Moon , Steve McClure and Ned Feehally before Tyler Landman made the first ascent. Hard and scary!

Contributors
31 contributions since 23rd December 2020.
9 contributions since 26th April 2026.

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Ascents

3 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade

Ben did all the moves but wasn't able to link it on a top rope.

References

[1] Hard Grit (1998)
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWsXBwA1KGo

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/12/ty_landman_on_smiling_buttress-68545

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/77JwJnqUF6/

[4] https://www.penninelines.com/emails/smilingbuttress
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DEVr-IJK7rz/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEdQDy1qpVj/

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2025/01/smiling_buttress_8b_receives_long-awaited_second_ascent-73878
Third ascent.

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