The scene of the Kinder trespass in 1932 has no access problems these days. Climbers and walkers should keep dogs under control at all times to avoid disturbing moorland birds and grazing sheep. There is occasional grouse shooting on the moors above Edale and access is not permitted during these periods.
Dates: 15 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
A restriction is in place on Big Brother buttress and Little Brother buttress. Please avoid all routes in this section to prevent disturbance to nesting birds.
A restriction also applies to all routes in the Ampitheatre Area of Kinder Downfall (ie from The Owl Of Minerva to The Downfall Climb) to prevent disturbance to nesting birds.
Rockfax Description
Climb the crack (or the flaky wall to its left, which is more in keeping but a less logical line) and then enter the awkward continuation that splits the overhangs above with considerable difficulty. Long undergraded - maybe chockstones have gone or maybe the old guys were good at wriggling. We were going to give it E3 5c, but surely they weren't THAT good? © Rockfax
FA. Eric Byne 1932.
Moorland Grit - The Essential Selection (Over The Moors) , Peak District Gritstone: Graham Hoey's Best Routes for Moving on to E1 , Kinder’s Most Popular Trad Routes
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Chris Craggs | 13 Aug, 2007 |
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βeta: Indeed I did and again after. My old guide had no comments on the grade - so either I used to be better than I realised or chockstones have gone awol! Chris | βeta? | |
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βeta: Indeed I did and again after. My old guide had no comments on the grade - so either I used to be better than I realised or chockstones have gone awol! Chris |
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climbersion | 16 Jul, 2006 |
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βeta: A full on sandbag at VS! The crux needs a camalot 4 for pro or equivalent. The moves themselves v awkward and not 4C, nearer to 5A/B but sweet when cracked! | βeta? | |
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βeta: A full on sandbag at VS! The crux needs a camalot 4 for pro or equivalent. The moves themselves v awkward and not 4C, nearer to 5A/B but sweet when cracked! |
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Chris Craggs | 13 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: E1 (or 2?) 5a might be nearer the mark! CC | βeta? | |
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βeta: E1 (or 2?) 5a might be nearer the mark! CC |
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Toby Dunn | 8 Aug, 2003 |
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βeta: not easy, and not well protected without a larger than 4 friend. USA 5.9!! | βeta? | |
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βeta: not easy, and not well protected without a larger than 4 friend. USA 5.9!! |
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Grade: E2 6a ***
(Birchen Edge)