Restricted Access
There are frequently problems with car crime in the Stanage area. DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES ON DISPLAY IN CARS OR MINIBUSES.
Camper vans are becoming an issue with local residents and farmers as their concerns over human waste (and contamination of water supplies) increase with the number of vans overnighting in the various parking areas and laybys there. Please respect this incredible area and the people living wihin it by not overnighting in campervans at Stanage - a number of formal campsites are available locally including North Lees campsite.
Access restrictions under CRoW sometimes apply to areas north of the causeway, these vary each year - see signing at access points, or check the PDNP website for closure dates.
2023 published closure dates are: - August 29th - 31st; September 1st, 4th-8th, 11th - 15th, 18th - 22nd and 25th - 29th; October 2nd - 5th
These closures do not affect any public rights of way or concessionary paths which remain open.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 May to 30 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
Ring ouzels are nesting on Stanage, Burbage and Bamford this year. The nest sites change quickly and frequently as ring ouzels often have several broods each year with different nest sites for each brood. On site signage will be up around any of the nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate.
Stanage from High Neb westwards (and Bamford Edge, Moscar, Derwent & Hallam Moors) has a permenant dog restriction and in addition can be for land management reasons, as allowed under the CRoW Act (which allows the landowner to restrict access for up to 28 days per year). Full details of any restrictions and the areas affected can be found by searching for 'Stanage' on the Natural England open access maps website and scrolling to the restrictions section at the bottom of the page.
These closures do not affect public rights of way (which remain open) or the concessionary paths to Stanage.
Rockfax Description
Climb the right arete then move to the left edge briefly before traversing back right again and going directly to a juggy finish. © Rockfax
FA. Ron Townsend 1949.
Ticklists
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Stanage Routes BMC Graded List , Stanage 100 VD - VS , Stanage VS Challenge (1989 Guide) , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , Peak Rock/5/ Always a Little Steeper , Eastern Grit 2 star plus (HVS/VS/HS) , Stanage Popular , Severe Stanage , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 VS , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Pixies Lightweight Bowline CC - VS Challenge - Stanage , Stanage 1956
Feedback
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| Paul Tomo | 19 Jul, 2006 |
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βeta: This is my best VS route yet, delicate and balance start not to bad in the mid section but the last section and the finish wass brill, will do this route again. VS 4c yes | βeta? | |
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βeta: This is my best VS route yet, delicate and balance start not to bad in the mid section but the last section and the finish wass brill, will do this route again. VS 4c yes |
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| Si dH | 29 Mar, 2006 |
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βeta: Like Nick Id have said direct was fair at HVS 5a, the second or third move (up towards the ledge) definitely felt 5a if you dont use the arete and the start is a bit run out (although soft) 5a, although its also a bit contrived. I can imagine the top being fun for a VS leader, although its really a relatively simple mantel if you keep your head together. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Like Nick Id have said direct was fair at HVS 5a, the second or third move (up towards the ledge) definitely felt 5a if you dont use the arete and the start is a bit run out (although soft) 5a, although its also a bit contrived. I can imagine the top being fun for a VS leader, although its really a relatively simple mantel if you keep your head together. |
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| shaun walby | 24 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Direct start i thought was pretty standard VS4c, climbing is excellent for the grade with great final moves through the slight overhang. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Direct start i thought was pretty standard VS4c, climbing is excellent for the grade with great final moves through the slight overhang. |
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| Swig | 6 Jun, 2005 |
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βeta: Best to go up and place you last pieces and then downclimb for a rest before blasting through the finish. Good route. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Best to go up and place you last pieces and then downclimb for a rest before blasting through the finish. Good route. |
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| MNA123 | 4 May, 2005 |
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βeta: Did direct start and cant make my mind up about the grade, i'd say... easy 5a IMO.Really nice route though, Swung in from the right for the top out expecting there to be a few more holds then there where... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Did direct start and cant make my mind up about the grade, i'd say... easy 5a IMO.Really nice route though, Swung in from the right for the top out expecting there to be a few more holds then there where... |
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| Swig | 25 May, 2004 |
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βeta: It's not really all that run out, you can get a 00 friend in above you head early on. Plenty of gear above that including some cunning nuts. I think I did the direct start which didn't feel worth 5a. Excellent top out. | βeta? | |
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βeta: It's not really all that run out, you can get a 00 friend in above you head early on. Plenty of gear above that including some cunning nuts. I think I did the direct start which didn't feel worth 5a. Excellent top out. |
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| Jon Greengrass | 26 Sep, 2003 |
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βeta: superb, feels like a grade harder high neb buttress, the direct start is best and the top out is wild ! | βeta? | |
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βeta: superb, feels like a grade harder high neb buttress, the direct start is best and the top out is wild ! |
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| Simon Caldwell | 27 Apr, 2003 |
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βeta: Superb route, run out and balancy in the middle, exposed at strenuous at the top. The only thing stopping it getting 3 stars is the ease of escape onto either the descent route or Hollybush crack. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Superb route, run out and balancy in the middle, exposed at strenuous at the top. The only thing stopping it getting 3 stars is the ease of escape onto either the descent route or Hollybush crack. |
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| Nick Smith - Climbers | 24 Mar, 2003 |
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βeta: The direct start is called 'Straight and Narrow' and given HVS 5a in the BMC guide, which sounds about right to me. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The direct start is called 'Straight and Narrow' and given HVS 5a in the BMC guide, which sounds about right to me. |
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| Nick Smith - Climbers | 23 Mar, 2003 |
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βeta: The direct start needs good balance! Not much gear - feels more like HVS? | βeta? | |
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βeta: The direct start needs good balance! Not much gear - feels more like HVS? |
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| Monk | 16 Sep, 2002 |
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βeta: Slightly spoilt as the middle section is right next to the descent route but otherwise excellent and varied. Delicate slabs and juggy overhangs! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Slightly spoilt as the middle section is right next to the descent route but otherwise excellent and varied. Delicate slabs and juggy overhangs! |
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Great Harry
Grade: VS 4c ***
(Lawrencefield)