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Contributed by The Ivanator Apr/12 - This public hilllist has been seen 15,686 times

According to the logbook graphs of all users HS is the average grade climbed in the UK. But average climbers deserve fantastic climbs too, so here are 50 of the very best...
List compiled from a host of Forum suggestions, a few routes not graded HS in UKC logbooks, but all appear as HS in recent guidebooks, except the sprinkling of Lakeland MVS routes which are included to ensure the birthplace of British rock climbing has representation in line with its importance.

A stunning climb...  © Sean Kelly
A stunning climb...
© Sean Kelly, May 2013

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User Percentage Latest Log
1st Rog Wilko 74% 16 Apr, 2017
2nd alan moore 70% 11 Jul, 2018
2nd Hidden 70% 4 Jun, 2022
3rd Simon Caldwell 66% 19 Sep, 2022
4th steve prior 64% 28 May, 2020
5th Bob M 62% 27 Jul, 2022
6th Dunthemall 60% 28 May, 2016
7th Nigel Bond 57% 26 Aug, 2017
7th colin milton 57% 20 Jun, 2022
7th lithos 57% 16 Sep, 2022

Map of routes in this ticklist

Least routes Most routes

Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs

Distribution of grades - Trad

Top 12 photos of this hilllist

Demo Route

Demo Route
© rhudson

An exhilarating solo of The Devil's Slide, my 400ft intro to Lundy

The Devil's Slide
An exhilarating solo of The Devil's Slide, my 400ft intro to Lundy
© Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH

Jen Oliver on the famous last few moves of Demo Route

Demo Route
Jen Oliver on the famous last few moves of Demo Route
© Luke Carroll

Cardiff University Mountaineering Club enjoying the thrills of sea cliff climbing in Pembrokeshire

Sea Mist
Cardiff University Mountaineering Club enjoying the thrills of sea cliff climbing in Pembrokeshire
© Huw Mithan

Diedre Sud, Mowing Word - Belayed before a big set came in - how we laughed :-)

Diedre Sud
Diedre Sud, Mowing Word - Belayed before a big set came in - how we laughed :-)
© mattnuttall

The first 'climb to BASE' exit of Tophet Wall.

Tophet Wall
The first 'climb to BASE' exit of Tophet Wall.
© Tom McNally

Tim Rolfe on Sea Mist, Saddle Head, Pembroke

Sea Mist
Tim Rolfe on Sea Mist, Saddle Head, Pembroke
© pencilled in

Sennen Cove…  Demo Route

Demo Route
Sennen Cove… Demo Route
© Marc Elliott

Exposure on Cave Route

Cave Route
Exposure on Cave Route
© Simon White

Tophet wall pitch 1

Tophet Wall
Tophet wall pitch 1
© Brand

Unknown climber on the top slab pitch of Main Wall

Main Wall
Unknown climber on the top slab pitch of Main Wall
© joemallia

Demo Route

Demo Route
Demo Route
© darrenpp


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
SOUTH WEST
Doorpost HS 4b *** 3512 67m • 3 Bosigran
Right Angle HS 4b *** 933 73m • 3 Gurnard's Head
Flannel Avenue HS 4b *** 356 52m • 3 Chair Ladder
Demo Route HS 4b *** 3390 19m • 2 Sennen
Central Groove HS 4b *** 3283 ? • 2 The Dewerstone
Wall Street HS 4b *** 509 32m • 2 Cormorant Ledge
The Devil's Slide HS 4a *** 1355 117m • 5 Lundy
Zelda HS 4b *** 1773 55m • 2 Wintour's Leap
SOUTH WALES
Sea Mist HS 4a ** 2384 30m Saddle Head
Bow-Shaped Slab HS 4b *** 974 42m Flimston Bay
Diedre Sud HS 4a *** 781 42m Mowing Word
NORTH WALES
Main Wall HS 4b *** 1543 140m • 6 Cyrn Las (Gyrn Las)
Dives/Better Things HS 4b *** 1422 60m • 2 Dinas Cromlech
Direct Route VS 4c *** 761 88m • 7 Glyder Fach
Manx Wall HS 4b *** 96 55m • 2 Clogwyn Du Ymhen Y...
Christmas Curry / Micah Eliminate HS 4b *** 3133 75m • 3 Craig Bwlch y Moch...
Creagh Dhu Wall HS 4b *** 1754 65m • 2 Craig y Castell...
White Streak/Honeysuckle Corner HS 4b ** 241 ? • 2 Craig Yr Wrysgan
The Cracks HS 4c *** 2194 90m • 5 Dinas Mot
Pinnacle Wall S 4a *** 334 ? Craig Yr Ysfa
PEAK DISTRICT
Brown's Crack HS 4b *** 2768 12m Bamford Edge
Route I HS 4b *** 491 18m Wimberry Rocks
Upper Tor Wall HS 4b *** 285 18m Kinder Southern...
Christmas Crack HS 4a *** 7381 16m Stanage Popular
Nasal Buttress HS 4b *** 426 16m Dovestones Edge
LAKE DISTRICT
Tophet Wall HS 4b *** 1202 75m • 4 The Napes
Hopkinson's Crack HS 4b *** 120 ? Dow Crag
Rib and Slab Climb HS 4b *** 293 ? Pillar
Revelation HS 4b *** 2143 43m • 2 Raven Crag...
Ardus VS 4b *** 2448 40m • 3 Shepherd’s Crag
Moss Ghyll Grooves VS 4c *** 594 79m • 4 Scafell Crag
The Fang VS 4b *** 693 40m • 2 Gouther Crags
NORTHERN ENGLAND
Parson's Chimney HS 4b *** 667 17m Almscliff
Moonshine HS 4b *** 163 25m Attermire Scar
Main Wall HS 4b *** 456 ? Crag Lough
College Grooves HS 4b *** 77 30m Henhole Crags
SCOTLAND
Cave Route HS 4b *** 649 25m Huntly's Cave
Ardverikie Wall HS 4b *** 1390 185m • 6 Binnein Shuas
Shark Crack HS 4b *** 104 ? Sheigra Sea Cliffs
The Weight HS *** 159 ? Fulmar Wall
Central Crack HS *** 558 45m Red Craig (Glen...
Open Secret HS 4b *** 364 35m Stone Valley Crags
Nirvana Wall HS 4b *** 167 ? Aonach Dubh
Leac Glas HS 4b *** 67 ? Meall Meadhoin
The Talisman (Summer) HS 4a *** 316 100m Ben Macdui -...
Commando Crack HS *** 80 105m • 6 Sgùrr Alasdair
Butterknife HS 4b *** 192 ? Garbh Bheinn
CHANNEL ISLANDS
Hailstone Crack HS 4b *** 96 15m Beauport
NORTHERN IRELAND
Falcon HS 4b *** 165 ? Pigeon Rock
Crooked Chimney (Summer) HS 4b *** 119 69m Slieve Bearnagh
148 stars 55,361 2,110m 105
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