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Avoid the crag after rain as the porous rock absorbs water - this causes the holds to become brittle. Top tier bouldering normally dries fastest.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Peregrines nest left of Clashhooks Gully, please avoid all routes on Upper & Lower Central Buttresses during this period. Raven have also been sighted around the route 'The Notch' - climbers are advised to avoid this area if the birds are in residence.
Peregrines confirmed to have nested 2022 with chicks. Avoid until at least the agreed date of 30 June and possibly longer to give chicks chance to fledge.
Rockfax Description
One of the classics of the crag, although protection could be better. From the grass ledge climb the groove to its end then step left and take the continuation to the terrace and a belay. Nice! © Rockfax
Ticklists
Connoisseur's Classic Rock , Classic Rock Climbs In Northern England by Bill Birket , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , Laycock's List - the original 1913 gritstone graded list , Cheshire/Merseyside *** routes , McCoys Homestyle trad
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| Mike Nolan | 26 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: Nice route. Definitely gear opportunities but feels a bit bold at the top. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Nice route. Definitely gear opportunities but feels a bit bold at the top. |
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| Pekkie | 18 Apr, 2007 |
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βeta: The previous comments about this being well protected are bollocks. Any gear is too low down to be useful. Basically a solo. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The previous comments about this being well protected are bollocks. Any gear is too low down to be useful. Basically a solo. |
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| Si dH | 6 Aug, 2006 |
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βeta: Well protected and probably HS 4b. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Well protected and probably HS 4b. |
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| The old James turnbull | 21 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: found gear all over this with loads of little friends (actually aliens) making it feel very easy and save vs! | βeta? | |
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βeta: found gear all over this with loads of little friends (actually aliens) making it feel very easy and save vs! |
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| MeMeMe | 31 Aug, 2004 |
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βeta: Bold to first gear, easy (but nice!) moves. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Bold to first gear, easy (but nice!) moves. |
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Flake Crack
Grade: VS 4c ***
(Helsby)