Restricted Access
The crag is on private land and continued access depends on climbers maintaining our good relationship with the landowner, who runs his business from the lorry park in the quarry. Be friendly if you meet the owner or his employees and make sure you follow the new access route (details below) to avoid any problems.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 15 February to 31 May
Reason: Nesting Birds
2024 - no restriction - the Raven nest on Going Straight wall does not appear to be in use this year - please report if you see any activity.
Rockfax Description
The groove is easy, the crack and face above are sustained. © Rockfax
FA. Bill Wintrip, Neil Foster 1985.
Ticklists
Peak limestone north graded list - sport , Definitive *** Peak Lime , Peak sport for mortals
Feedback
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| Mowglee | 19 Jul, 2019 |
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βeta: There's a fresh yellow scar under the roof, so it looks like the recent loose block is now gone and I didn't spot anything else obviously loose. The whole block which forms the roof doesn't actually appear to be attached to the cliff though, as there are cracks on all sides... | βeta? | |
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βeta: There's a fresh yellow scar under the roof, so it looks like the recent loose block is now gone and I didn't spot anything else obviously loose. The whole block which forms the roof doesn't actually appear to be attached to the cliff though, as there are cracks on all sides... |
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| tom_lewis89 | 31 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Jim Burton kindly removed the loose block with a big crow bar. Still use caution and common sense. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Jim Burton kindly removed the loose block with a big crow bar. Still use caution and common sense. |
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| Gary Gibson | 20 Jul, 2007 |
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βeta: New belay added. Gary Gibson | βeta? | |
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βeta: New belay added. Gary Gibson |
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| Ian Patterson | 23 Jul, 2002 |
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βeta: Actually a pretty good route (one of the best here). Despite other comments on this site Smalldale does give some decent long sport routes in the middle grades and is partucularly useful as an evening venue. Ok the rock isn't perfect but this is peak limestone after all. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Actually a pretty good route (one of the best here). Despite other comments on this site Smalldale does give some decent long sport routes in the middle grades and is partucularly useful as an evening venue. Ok the rock isn't perfect but this is peak limestone after all. |
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Open Gate
Grade: 7a+ ***
(Chee Dale Upper)