Access to Malham is a privilege and subject to the following climbers access agreement. Please ensure you read, understand and follow these points to ensure continued good relations with the Parish Council, other landowners, farmers and local residents
By following these guidelines, you'll be making sure the currently good relations with the village and Parish Council are maintained for the future.
Respect the Rock: How to climb at Malham Cove - YouTube
Dates: 1 March to 30 September
Reason: Nesting Birds
Update: The Peregrine restriction for 2023 has been lifted (as of 23rd May) due to nest failure.
Peregrine restriction: Malham is an important and very visible site for nesting peregrines. The restriction when in force applies to all the routes on the Terrace Wall and the Carnage Area of the Right Wing from 1st March-31st July. However, the routes to the right of Scorpio (which starts as for Carnage Left Hand) are unrestricted.
The bolted sport routes on the right side of Upper Central Wall are unaffected except for those that breach the main overhang. On-site notices will also be in place and RSPB volunteers will monitor the birds throughout the nesting period.
House martins also frequently nest between May-September, often on the popular hard sport routes (frequently affecting Raindogs, Seventh Aardvark, Bat Route and others). Please avoid any routes with nests on or near to avoid damaging the nests, until the young have fledged. It will be obvious which nests are being used due to parents flying in and out. Whilst routes can be climbed once the young have fledged, they can return to the nest site to roost, so be careful not to damage the nests.
Rockfax Description
Worthwhile and popular with some good independent climbing. Place some gear (or clip the bolts to the left) and climb the wall to a bolt. Traverse left to the end of the undercuts then finish straight up as for The Last Toad. © Rockfax
FA. Graham Desroy, Ashley Cowell 1985.
The "I live in West Yorkshire and have a rockfax digital subscription" 7's sport bible
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accynez | 24 Nov, 2020 |
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βeta: This is now fully equipped and a proper sport route. The big flakey jugs at the bottom of the final corner have been stabilised but care still required. | βeta? | |
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βeta: This is now fully equipped and a proper sport route. The big flakey jugs at the bottom of the final corner have been stabilised but care still required. |
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richardh | 14 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: two bolts ( well spaced ) lead up the wall to the right hand end of the undercuts, there's a bolt at the left hand end, then up to tat/peg, then HVS ramble/gibber to the four bolt lower off. Not a clip up, but nothing more required either I think, they're well placed for imminent lobs. | βeta? | |
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βeta: two bolts ( well spaced ) lead up the wall to the right hand end of the undercuts, there's a bolt at the left hand end, then up to tat/peg, then HVS ramble/gibber to the four bolt lower off. Not a clip up, but nothing more required either I think, they're well placed for imminent lobs. |
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Dave Musgrove | 14 Feb, 2004 |
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βeta: A devious line but still great climbing and the easiest way up this wall. Still not sure its a full clip-up? Dave | βeta? | |
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βeta: A devious line but still great climbing and the easiest way up this wall. Still not sure its a full clip-up? Dave |
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