Restricted Access

The Willersley area is owned by the Arkwright Society. It is essential that climbers do not block gateways with parked cars and that disturbance is keep to a minimum. Access negotiations have been on-going between the BMC and the Arkwright Society, and climbers continue to access the crag. If you are asked to leave, please remain courteous and report the incident to the BMC.

35m.

Rockfax Description
The wide, open groove has excellent protection and great moves - never desperate but always steep. Use the ledges on the right arete higher up and finish up the slippery cracks left of the roof to a good block belay. © Rockfax

FA. Steve Read, K.Beech (some aid) 1959.

Ticklists

Peak Rock/7/8/Biven-Peck Partnership/1950's a Developing Decade , Unappetising Peak , Chris Jackson’s 100 Classic Limestone Climbs

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AstroMan25 10 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Loose block 2/3+ of way up as you swing onto the arete. Size of a football and would otherwise be a perfect foothold. Be careful.
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βeta: Loose block 2/3+ of way up as you swing onto the arete. Size of a football and would otherwise be a perfect foothold. Be careful.
evans859 31 May, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Not sure if I took the right route near the top as the topo shows the line leading to the right finishing at a block belay, but I followed chalked holds directly up to a tree belay a little further back. Didn't feel hard and was a logical way to the top.
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βeta: Not sure if I took the right route near the top as the topo shows the line leading to the right finishing at a block belay, but I followed chalked holds directly up to a tree belay a little further back. Didn't feel hard and was a logical way to the top.
nick w 17 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: steady vs, a few loose bits,but no nightmares
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βeta: steady vs, a few loose bits,but no nightmares

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