Originally climbed without pads at E8. As with other lines on this bloc it utilises a large carved runnel to get established on the base of the slab. The runnel is believed to be a historical 'drip edge detail' for a dwelling or shelter that once stood under the roof.
Johnny Dawes' original line climbed the centre of the slab. He has since said this was worth Font 8A. [2]
1996 Chatsworth guide description:
The Angel's Share 7m, E8 7a
A contender for the hardest route in the area. From the gutter, climb the blank-looking slab directly up its centre with great confidence and total disbelief! Considering the length of this route, the grade 'says' it all.
In 1998 the centre line lost a pebble. Tom de Gay:
I believe JD went further left, but there used to be a handy micro-pebble which I unfortunately removed whilst soloing it, with my right hand on the slopey top, to the left of the seam. c.1998 [1]
Subsequent ascensionists have taken lines further right, where the slab is slightly less steep, but the temptation to reach for the arete of Velvet Silence is greater. Dawes has top-roped this line no-handed. [3]
[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C53smFWt6jZ/?img_index=1
[2] https://youtu.be/5416X0ID1zU?t=475
[3] Correspondence, October 2025.
14 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
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| Johnny Dawes | Boulder | worked | 19th Jun 1994 | E8 | |
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Straight up the centre of the slab, Dawes reckoned the climbing would be worth 8A. Climbed without pads – after top-roping but with no falls – and graded E8 7a. References |
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| Shane Ohly | Boulder | worked | 1995-1997 | ||
| Second ascent. | ||||
| Tom de Gay | Solo | did not finish | 1998 | ||
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Close but no cigar. Via original line to left of seam, removing an important pebble on the solo, unfortunately. One pad. |
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| Ben Heason | Boulder | worked | 2000s | ||
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Early 2000s. Possibly the first repeat via a right hand line, which has become a popular solution to the slab since the demise of a pebble. |
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| Adam Long | Boulder | ground up | Mar 2007 | ||
| Michele Caminati | Boulder | worked | 2011 | ||
| Nalle Hukkataival | Boulder | worked | 2011 | ||
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| Katy Whittaker | Boulder | worked | Feb 2012 | ||
| Mark Rankine | Boulder | worked | 6th Dec 2014 | ||
| Pete Bridgwood | Solo | ground up | 27th Mar 2015 | ||
| Cailean Harker | Boulder | worked | 19th Nov 2017 | ||
| Billy Ridal | Boulder | worked | 17th Jul 2020 | ||
| Alex Moore | Boulder | ground up | 20th Apr 2023 | ||
| Jim Pope | Boulder | worked | 17th Apr 2024 | ||
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| Mike Adams | Boulder | worked | 18th Oct 2025 | ||
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