Restricted Access
The crag is owned and managed by Natural England and located in the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve.
Seasonal Restrictions
Reason: Nesting Birds
2024 - From 29th February onwards the restriction is in place for the whole crag due to nesting Peregrines (and Ravens). If possible the restriction will be reduced once the Peregrine's nest site can be confirmed. Please check back here for further updates.
Rockfax Description
A good climb that starts just left of the toe of the buttress, below an evil-looking hanging flake.
1) 5a, 22m. Climb a groove, then move right past the wedged flake with care. Continue awkwardly up the thin crack until tricky moves right gain the belay.
2) 5b, 24m. Climb the crack above the stance to steeper rock, then pull through the bulges to join the wide crack that forms the final section of the upper pitch of Mealystopheles. Steep. © Rockfax
FA. Paul Nunn, Oliver Woolcock (1 pt of aid pitch 2) 1964.
Ticklists
Chris Jackson’s 100 Classic Limestone Climbs
Feedback
| User | Date | Notes | ||
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| Different Steve | 17 Sep, 2007 |
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The Left Unconquerable
Grade: E1 5b ***
(Stanage Plantation)