Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
No restriction. The birds have nested away from the main climbing area in recent years. Please keep a low profile in nesting season - if you see the birds we would welcome any information.
Rockfax Description
When clean this is a superb climb. Start 6m right of the Praying Mantis corner at a rib left of a vegetated corner.
1) 6a, 27m. Climb the rib to a flake then a bald groove and short steep crack to below bulges. Traverse left below the bulges, then up leftwards to the belay and tree at the top of the first pitch of Praying Mantis.
2) 5c, 44m. Traverse up rightwards to a prominent groove and follow it to its end at an overhang. Pull out left and up to a grassy ledge. Continue directly up the corner above and pass the overhang on the right wall to reach a short slab and the top. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
P1 Easy climbing up dirty rib past two small trees gains clean groove & crack. Steep moves gain traverse line. After cruxy move leftwards difficulties lessen to gain first belay praying mantis. P2 climb bulge to gain dirty V groove. Exit via overhang at its top to gain praying mantis traverse. P3 climb corner above exiting steeply right at its top to gain slab
Classic safe Lake District E2/E3 , Borrowdale FRCC Guide 'Top Fives' , "Valley Routes" Arc'teryx Lakeland Revival 2019 Ticklist , Lakes , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Three star lakes E3s
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Grade: E3 6a ***
(Shepherd’s Crag)