The woods are owned and managed for low volume timber extraction (mostly birch). The new owner (as of 2023) has no objection to climbing along the length of the edge. However, the following is expected of all visiting climbers:
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Tawny owls sometimes nest on the crag in the spring (previously on Kremlin Crack or Roof Route) - if present avoid the route(s) they are occupying until the nest is vacated.
Tawny owls have been known to viciously attack people climbing near their nest, so please steer well clear of these routes until the chicks have fledged, both for the benefit of the birds and your own wellbeing.
Rockfax Description
Climb the wall leftwards on razor holds to reach the arete, then finish direct. Unprotected. © Rockfax
FA. Peter Wilkinson 1951.
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JohnHutch | 20 May, 2006 |
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βeta: Bit of a frightener, this! Certainly worth VS I thought. Perhaps HVS 4b, if there is such a thing? I found it a lot harder than Face Climb 1.5. The moves aren't that hard, but zero protection and rounded holds make it serious. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Bit of a frightener, this! Certainly worth VS I thought. Perhaps HVS 4b, if there is such a thing? I found it a lot harder than Face Climb 1.5. The moves aren't that hard, but zero protection and rounded holds make it serious. |
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mrsmish | 21 Sep, 2004 |
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βeta: No gear to be found so more like a solo. The higher you are the easier it gets. | βeta? | |
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βeta: No gear to be found so more like a solo. The higher you are the easier it gets. |
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Rog Wilko | Aug, 1992 |
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βeta: Had to do this route for its name. Didn't find a single bit of gear on this route. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Had to do this route for its name. Didn't find a single bit of gear on this route. |
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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Millstone Edge)