Rockfax Description
A long and varied climb with some good sections and some slightly dirty rock. Start at a slab in front of a large fallen tree.
1) 4c, 22m. Move up to the top of the slab and climb a crack on the left to a ledge (close to dirty rock on the left). Head left up a corner to a tree and belay.
2) 5a, 25m. Move up left to another tree and pull out right to a slim corner/groove. Climb this until it fades, before a tricky move left can be made to below a corner. Now go left and then back right to belay at a tree.
3) 4c, 28m. Easy moves lead up to a flake. Move left to gain a corner which is climbed to an exit on the right. Climb left of a holly bush to cracks which lead to the top. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Upgraded to HVS in 2016 guide.
P.Ross P.Greenwood (alt leads) 30/Jul/1955.
Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , The V.S.+ Ticklist , 60 At 60
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RBonney | 27 Mar |
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βeta: At he bottom of the groove on P2 is a sizeable loose block. I don't think you will be able to tell which one it is from below. You'd be very likely to use it as a hand hold though and it won't take much to dislodge it. Go with care. | βeta? | |
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βeta: At he bottom of the groove on P2 is a sizeable loose block. I don't think you will be able to tell which one it is from below. You'd be very likely to use it as a hand hold though and it won't take much to dislodge it. Go with care. |
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RBonney | 24 Mar |
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βeta: Pretty adventurous day. Mat took a big fall on P1. Inverted, helmet sacrificed itself for him. He came down, I went up. The belay was awful. P2 was 5 metres long for us. I went up again. In the groove I found a big loose block but no gear. We retreated to the ice cream shop. First trad outing of the year and another Black Crag misadventure. I may be done with this crag. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Pretty adventurous day. Mat took a big fall on P1. Inverted, helmet sacrificed itself for him. He came down, I went up. The belay was awful. P2 was 5 metres long for us. I went up again. In the groove I found a big loose block but no gear. We retreated to the ice cream shop. First trad outing of the year and another Black Crag misadventure. I may be done with this crag. |
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Pavey Ark)