UKH Hills - 'Yew Tree Wall'

38m.

Rockfax Description
Brilliant and unlikely climbing which is almost a sport route. Climb straight up the wall to a solid (non-yew) tree. Harder moves lead up to a flake. Pull up then make a foot-scrabbling fingery move rightwards up positive pockets to better holds. Move up past the old yew tree to a fixed belay on a tree above. © Rockfax

FA. Paul Nunn Jeff Morgan (1 sling) 1969 1970s.

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User	Date		Notes
Fellover	26 Jun	Show βeta βeta: In situ threads don't look damaged, but do look old, not very trustworthy imo. Contrary to feedback here I didn't think the section past yew tree was that loose, just unpleasant. Maybe some stuff has fallen off? Tree (the one above the yew) at the anchor is dead looking and somewhat wobbly. Nuts are pretty good though, if old looking.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: In situ threads don't look damaged, but do look old, not very trustworthy imo. Contrary to feedback here I didn't think the section past yew tree was that loose, just unpleasant. Maybe some stuff has fallen off? Tree (the one above the yew) at the anchor is dead looking and somewhat wobbly. Nuts are pretty good though, if old looking.
Lankcroft	26 Jun	Show βeta βeta: Added some fresh tat to the anchor. It could probably use a full re-wire though tbh...	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Added some fresh tat to the anchor. It could probably use a full re-wire though tbh...
OllyD	5 May	Show βeta βeta: The abb off the now dead yew tree is very unsafe, and there is not an obvious alternative (without leaving gear behind).	βeta?
Show beta βeta: The abb off the now dead yew tree is very unsafe, and there is not an obvious alternative (without leaving gear behind).
Ignas Va	23 May, 2023	Show βeta βeta: 2023-05-21: the Yew tree at the abseil point is dead and it seems that it has been so for a couple of years already. Bordeline sketchy. Would advice to not pull outwards on it or swing about. Good adventure combined with the death blocks.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: 2023-05-21: the Yew tree at the abseil point is dead and it seems that it has been so for a couple of years already. Bordeline sketchy. Would advice to not pull outwards on it or swing about. Good adventure combined with the death blocks.
SteveJC94	11 Jun, 2022	Show βeta βeta: As mentioned below, there are lots of loose blocks by the dead Yew Tree. One of these is about the size of a toaster and could do with trundling on a quiet day.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: As mentioned below, there are lots of loose blocks by the dead Yew Tree. One of these is about the size of a toaster and could do with trundling on a quiet day.
SP	20 Jul, 2020	Show βeta βeta: As noted below, the area around the old yew tree is unstable, it seems that there is a lot of material in there that could come out with relatively little persuasion. It is possible to cross this to the anchor at the tree above, but a lot of care needed- there are several large blocks that are moving.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: As noted below, the area around the old yew tree is unstable, it seems that there is a lot of material in there that could come out with relatively little persuasion. It is possible to cross this to the anchor at the tree above, but a lot of care needed- there are several large blocks that are moving.
orangesmartie61	22 Sep, 2019	Show βeta βeta: There are dangerously loose blocks left of the dead yew tree on the ramp to the belay. Also the insitu threads are very old, most can be rethreaded on route except the one at the crux.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: There are dangerously loose blocks left of the dead yew tree on the ramp to the belay. Also the insitu threads are very old, most can be rethreaded on route except the one at the crux.
Alan James - Rockfax	25 Apr, 2019	Show βeta βeta: Superb climbing. The higher tree belay is solid.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Superb climbing. The higher tree belay is solid.
Chris the Tall	16 Jul, 2005	Show βeta βeta: Great climbing on clean rock. Virtually a clip-up due to the threads. Long reach helps.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Great climbing on clean rock. Virtually a clip-up due to the threads. Long reach helps.
John Alcock	31 May, 2005	Show βeta βeta: Fun, Ardeche style climbing. The crux move right is pushing 6a is you have a short reach. The crux threads are not re-threadable on the lead, so the route will become scary as they wear out.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Fun, Ardeche style climbing. The crux move right is pushing 6a is you have a short reach. The crux threads are not re-threadable on the lead, so the route will become scary as they wear out.