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.

18m.

Rockfax Description
Climb a tough wall to a small overlap, then move up to a roof and finish up a jamming crack. The lower wall has some hard moves on finger-locks which can be passed on the left at 6a. © Rockfax

FA. Gary Gibson, Sean Hennessey 2002.

Ticklists

Peak limestone north graded list - sport , Peak sport for mortals

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dac0389 16 Jun, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Watch the giant detached block at the top, pretty scary!
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βeta: Watch the giant detached block at the top, pretty scary!
Fiend 24 Aug, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Quite tricky in a few places, a little stiff for F6b. Good climbing and mostly good rock.
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βeta: Quite tricky in a few places, a little stiff for F6b. Good climbing and mostly good rock.
Frank the Husky 4 Aug, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: the first bolt is pointlessly high. sticking a wire in is a wise move
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βeta: the first bolt is pointlessly high. sticking a wire in is a wise move
Paul Evans 16 Jun, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: The pillar on the left level with the loweroff is rather worrying...otherwise, a nice route.
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βeta: The pillar on the left level with the loweroff is rather worrying...otherwise, a nice route.

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Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
Toproped
Alt Leads
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Onsighted
Repeated
Dogged
Flashed (β)
Redpoint
DNF
Ground Up
Not Set
Route of Interest
Apollo Creed

Grade: 6b ***
(Harpur Hill Quarry)

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