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Seasonal Restrictions

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
The original hard free climb on the right side of Great Buttress is a major undertaking with both technical and serious passages. Start by scrambling to a ledge about 8m up on the right of the buttress.
1) 5c, 28m. From the tree on the left of the ledge go up left and then right to a groove with difficulty. Follow the fingery groove to a bulge and move over it on to the wall/slab above. Climb rightwards to a stance and belay.
2) 5c, 25m. A bold pitch. Head up leftwards and then make a thin traverse left to reach a conspicuous downward-pointing spike on the edge of the wall. Move left around the edge and up a groove to a wall that is climbed on good finger-holds to easier ground and the top. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Was E3, but is now missing a peg, making this a true heart stopper.

Ticklists

Extreme Rock , Kendal Wall's Best 100 climbs in Britain , Fast & Free: Pete Livesay's Top 30 British Classics , Ultimate E4 ticklist , Lakeland's Greatest Pioneers , Borrowdale FRCC Guide 'Top Fives' , Nuts of Legends , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Three star lakes E4s

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pjor 25 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Amazing route that needs more traffic. Doesn't look like it's had an ascent for a while.
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βeta: Amazing route that needs more traffic. Doesn't look like it's had an ascent for a while.

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Route of Interest
The Rampant Finish

Grade: E4 6a ***
(White Ghyll)

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