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 a slippery crack in the orange-tinted side-wall then its right-trending continuation to the final wide section. A photogenic and well-protected classic. © Rockfax
FA. Arthur Birtwhistle 1950.
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curly8 | 6 Aug, 2007 |
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βeta: Done clean at the second attempt (four years after the first!) This is a winner, steep, well-protected moves, and the crux at the top... Took a bit of figuring out - go for it! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Done clean at the second attempt (four years after the first!) This is a winner, steep, well-protected moves, and the crux at the top... Took a bit of figuring out - go for it! |
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Jon Stewart | 6 Sep, 2004 |
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βeta: contender for best grit VS IMO- (tough crux though...Kinder 5a!) | βeta? | |
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βeta: contender for best grit VS IMO- (tough crux though...Kinder 5a!) |
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Gordon Stainforth | 18 Jul, 1999 |
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βeta: Felt like a 'big' lead, with mountain atmosphere. Very interesting 5B? crux. Marred by a very loose top. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Felt like a 'big' lead, with mountain atmosphere. Very interesting 5B? crux. Marred by a very loose top. |
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Grade: VS 5a ***
(Black Rocks)