Restricted Access
The crag is not mapped as open country under CRoW, something that may surprise anyone who has climbed there. It is, however, in the ownership of the National Trust and access made available by the trust. BMC is taking up the CRoW mapping issue with Natural England. Please be aware peregrine have nested at the crag. If you observe them during the Spring months, please do not disturb them during this sensitive period - give the nest site a wide berth.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 March to 30 September
Reason: Nesting Birds
Peregrine nest found next to Sausage Juice on 18/5/2024.
Best advice is to avoid crag. Certainly avoid the specified routes, and those around them. But if you are there look out for behaviour including:
- Birds flying in front of the crag repeatedly with persistent calling
- Any aggressive behaviour
- Repeated bird activity in the same area
If this behaviour is observed, please withdraw as quickly as possible to avoid the chicks or eggs becoming chilled causing them to perish.
It is a criminal offense to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take a Peregrine.
Rockfax Description
20m. The left flank of Impossible Buttress. Start up the right-hand groove in the nose and follow the ledge/flake leftwards round the corner and across to the chimney that bounds the buttress. Up this for a short distance until the left arete can be accessed. Finish up this in a great position. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Can also be started direct although this misses the entertaining traverse
Feedback
| User | Date | Notes | ||
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| Stacy Hackner | 30 Jul, 2021 |
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βeta: This starts nicely, but then goes into a traverse and chimney with no gear placements. Not difficult climbing, just watch yourself. | βeta? | |
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βeta: This starts nicely, but then goes into a traverse and chimney with no gear placements. Not difficult climbing, just watch yourself. |
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Great Chimney
Grade: VD ***
(Great Wanney)