Access to Malham is a privilege and subject to the following climbers access agreement. Please ensure you read, understand and follow these points to ensure continued good relations with the Parish Council, other landowners, farmers and local residents
By following these guidelines, you'll be making sure the currently good relations with the village and Parish Council are maintained for the future.
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Dates: 1 March to 30 September
Reason: Nesting Birds
Update: The Peregrine restriction for 2023 has been lifted (as of 23rd May) due to nest failure.
Peregrine restriction: Malham is an important and very visible site for nesting peregrines. The restriction when in force applies to all the routes on the Terrace Wall and the Carnage Area of the Right Wing from 1st March-31st July. However, the routes to the right of Scorpio (which starts as for Carnage Left Hand) are unrestricted.
The bolted sport routes on the right side of Upper Central Wall are unaffected except for those that breach the main overhang. On-site notices will also be in place and RSPB volunteers will monitor the birds throughout the nesting period.
House martins also frequently nest between May-September, often on the popular hard sport routes (frequently affecting Raindogs, Seventh Aardvark, Bat Route and others). Please avoid any routes with nests on or near to avoid damaging the nests, until the young have fledged. It will be obvious which nests are being used due to parents flying in and out. Whilst routes can be climbed once the young have fledged, they can return to the nest site to roost, so be careful not to damage the nests.
Rockfax Description
One of Yorkshire's most coveted sport climbs. Sustained climbing leads to a taxing finish. High in the grade. © Rockfax
FA. Steve Lewis 1984. The infamous run-out at the top has undergone several changes in its life. Currently it is a good bit less scary than it has been but it is still enough to get you thinking..
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Deema Mozayen | 15 Feb, 2023 |
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βeta: For future tries: investigate kneebars above bottom crux on flake and at the very top to get to the chain. | ||
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βeta: For future tries: investigate kneebars above bottom crux on flake and at the very top to get to the chain. |
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Neil Binns | 30 May, 2007 |
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βeta: Brilliant superbly exposed route. Not sure about the "rests where you want". I only found one below the last bolt. I suspect if you can recover anywhere else, you probably don't need to! | ||
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βeta: Brilliant superbly exposed route. Not sure about the "rests where you want". I only found one below the last bolt. I suspect if you can recover anywhere else, you probably don't need to! |
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Andy Farnell | 25 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: No way is this 7c. Solid 7b+, sustained but with good rests where you want, no really hard moves and steady climbing all the way. | ||
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βeta: No way is this 7c. Solid 7b+, sustained but with good rests where you want, no really hard moves and steady climbing all the way. |
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GDes | 25 Mar, 2006 |
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βeta: no, its benchmark 7b+ surely? and awesome | ||
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βeta: no, its benchmark 7b+ surely? and awesome |
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Grade: 7b+ ***
(Attermire Scar)