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The curiously named Fairies Chest is a collection of large boulders on the edge of Barden Moor, just north of Crookrise. It's not very extensive, but there are a handful of good problems. This combined with its proximity to Crookrise and Hellifield Crag makes it well worth a visit.

There are two groups of boulders - the main area next to the path, and a smaller group a few hundred yards to the east.

The Main Boulders

The most striking boulder here is the huge rectangular block with a sharp arete. There is another, bigger boulder nearby, with a mini-edge behind them.

Topo Unnamed Boulder

This huge boulder has a fine arete facing the path, with a smooth quarried wall to its left and a long blank wall to its right.
Unnamed Problem (7a+), Fairies Chest
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The fine arete, climbed on its right.
Unnamed Problem (6c), Fairies Chest
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Just left of the right arete, the obvious clean groove line up the wall. From sitting the problem is "Pixie Tits", 7b+

Topo Unnamed Boulder

Easily identified by the stepped quarried slab on one face.
Unnamed Problem (6c), Fairies Chest
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On the back of the boulder, climb the arete from a sit start.

Topo Unnamed Boulder

A huge boulder with climbing on all sides.
Dave's Wall (7b+), Fairies Chest
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The centre of the west-facing wall.
Unnamed Problem (7a), Fairies Chest
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Right of the previous problem, gain the twin pockets without the crack or right wall.