The crag lies within a National Nature Reserve and is an important area of SSSI semi-ancient woodland with Special Protection Area (SPA) status. The Lake District National Park Authority (responsible for managing recreation at Chapel Head) and the BMC have worked closely together to develop the following good practice guidelines which should be followed by all climbers visiting the crag:
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Signed restriction for nesting peregrine, applies to the whole crag. This pair of birds are well established having nested sucessfully on the crag for a number of years.
As always, the nest site will be monitored and the restriction lifted if the young birds fledge early - this page will be kept udpated as soon as any additional information is received from those monitoring the site which might change the details of the restriction.
Rockfax Description
Another Chapel Head masterpiece which has seen many failures. A thin lower wall leads to a high crux that is followed by some strenuous arm work. © Rockfax
FA. Tony Mitchell 1988.
Lakes Sport and Slate Top 50 , UK Flowstone
User | Date | Notes | ||
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Andy Farnell | 4 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Very fingery and balancy lower 1/3, easy middle 1/3 and powerful, reachy crux with sustained moves after to a slopey finish. Brilliant route on the, as usual, perfect Chapel Head Limestone. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Very fingery and balancy lower 1/3, easy middle 1/3 and powerful, reachy crux with sustained moves after to a slopey finish. Brilliant route on the, as usual, perfect Chapel Head Limestone. |
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Grade: 7c+ ***
(Chapel Head Scar)