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Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 15 February to 31 May

Reason: Nesting Birds

This crag has historically been used as a nest site for both ravens and peregrines. Currently neither are beleived to be nesting but if you do see either of these birds on or near the crag displaying nesting behaviour please contact access@thebmc.co.uk 

Rockfax Description
An exciting tour of the crag at a reasonable standard. The main pitch takes time to dry out. Start at the right-hand end of the terrace below the cave.
1) 4a, 15m. Head up rightwards on slabby ground to a belay on the edge of the buttress.
2) 4c, 25m. Traverse rightwards to a wide groove and stand on a small ledge. Continue up the wide groove to another ledge and then traverse rightwards until a move down reaches a corner-crack. Climb a short way to a good ledge and spike belay on the right. Protection is spaced on this pitch and is a fairly serious undertaking for both leader and second. © Rockfax

Ticklists

The Complete Dolphin Collection , Great VS Climbs in the Lake District , Kendal Wall's Best 100 climbs in Britain , Preston Mountaineering Club First Ascents , Select VS Climbs in the Lake District , Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , Lakeland's Greatest Pioneers , FRCC Mega Classics , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Climbs The Lake District , Lakes Classic and Hard Rock Selection

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fceen 7 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Airy route in an exciting position.-had a bit of a scare on it... Don't forget helmet and chalk next time! Hard to get to get to/from the crag - ground is loose. Would be nasty in the wet as v dirty and holds slope outwards.
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βeta: Airy route in an exciting position.-had a bit of a scare on it... Don't forget helmet and chalk next time! Hard to get to get to/from the crag - ground is loose. Would be nasty in the wet as v dirty and holds slope outwards.
D.botts87 1 Jun, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Approach needs updating / modifying. For communist convert. Follow a vague path up that leads to the LH side of the crag. This then heads back on itself leading to a small 5m chimney. Mossy and steep but with good jugs, then follow grassy slopes to base of route. Could be very serious in damp conditions. Leave bags below chimney to save repeating this process.
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βeta: Approach needs updating / modifying. For communist convert. Follow a vague path up that leads to the LH side of the crag. This then heads back on itself leading to a small 5m chimney. Mossy and steep but with good jugs, then follow grassy slopes to base of route. Could be very serious in damp conditions. Leave bags below chimney to save repeating this process.

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High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
High VS
Mid VS
Low VS
High HS
Mid HS
Low HS
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High 5a
Mid 5a
Low 5a
High 4c
Mid 4c
Low 4c
High 4b
Mid 4b
Low 4b
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Style of Ascent
Alt Leads
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Followed
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Not Set
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Route of Interest
Sinister Grooves

Grade: VS 4c ***
(Buckstone How)

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