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Buckstones is a small crag on top of Rombald's Moor, not far from Ilkley. A minor venue, with only around a dozen problems, but the rock is good and the situation nice. It's best approached from the road running across the moor from the south.

Thanks to Rob Fenton for information and problem descriptions.

The Climbing

Unnamed Problem (5), Ilkley Buckstones
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Pull on, reach up to break and then easy topout.
Unnamed Problem (6b), Ilkley Buckstones
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Up for sloper on arete with right hand, paste feet high on smears and crank through for top.
Unnamed Problem (5), Ilkley Buckstones
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Up for jam then top.
Unnamed Problem (6a), Ilkley Buckstones
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Up right side of arete with a bit of a reach at the top - easier than it looks.
Unnamed Problem (6b), Ilkley Buckstones
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Sit start. Power up to two crimps then do battle with sloping topout.
Unnamed Problem (7a), Ilkley Buckstones
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A one-move wonder on the overhanging wall.
Unnamed Problem (7b), Ilkley Buckstones
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The hanging slab climbed from the back of the roof. 7a+ from standing.
Unnamed Problem (6c), Ilkley Buckstones
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Nice overhang over the wall by the woods. Start on the apex of the arete, make a move rightwards, then a big rockover to finish.
Unnamed Problem (6c), Ilkley Buckstones
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This arete is on the path along the top of the crag just before the wall near the woods.