The BMC Access Fund and Patagonia equipment funded footpath stabilisation work at the crag in early 2000.
16 October 2020 - The parking for Shepherds Crag at Lodore Farm is closed. Please look to park elsewhere: Kettlewell or Bowderstone car parks , bus from Keswick or cycle. We need to respectful of the owner’s decision. The Lakes area access reps are hoping to meet with the owner soon.
03 January 2023 - Rockfall reported "I was walking below shepherds crag on Jan 1st, and found what appears to be a very recent rockfall.
I don't know the crag, so can't tell you what route it was near, but walking from the south of the crag it was just before the path starts to drop steeply near the north end.
It was dusk, so I couldn't see where the rock had fallen from (low down, or higher up), but it seemed to have a smashed tree associated with the debris. Main block was probably 2m x 1.5m x 1.5m approx. No idea if routes are affected at all, but I suspect that the area needs to be inspected by someone competent in the area of safety/stability of rock."
Update to follow once area has been investigated.
Rockfax Description
Fine contrasting pitches - the second is bold.
1) 5b, 15m. Climb the cracked steep wall to a tree belay on the terrace.
2) 5a, 20m. From the tree, pull onto the arete and move up to the overhang. Take the exposed rib/wall above to the top. © Rockfax
Shepherd's Crag - top 25 , Caffs 100 Lakeland Extremes , Tree Climbing Routes , A Lakeland E1 Odessey , Lakeland E1 Classics
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C Witter | 14 Apr |
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βeta: Jesus MF Christ! P.1 pokey, techy, off-balance E1 5b and over too soon... pleasant enough. P.2. is dangerously bold, with some very big, reachy moves - and not all on jugs. Possible I missed something, but E2 5b wouldn't even be generous. Someone could hurt themselves thinking there will be either gear or easy 5a moves above and questing on out of their comfort zone... Also, thrilling, sure, but only 2 stars max. Perspective needed for pokey 15m pitches: not 3 stars. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Jesus MF Christ! P.1 pokey, techy, off-balance E1 5b and over too soon... pleasant enough. P.2. is dangerously bold, with some very big, reachy moves - and not all on jugs. Possible I missed something, but E2 5b wouldn't even be generous. Someone could hurt themselves thinking there will be either gear or easy 5a moves above and questing on out of their comfort zone... Also, thrilling, sure, but only 2 stars max. Perspective needed for pokey 15m pitches: not 3 stars. |
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Grade: E1 5a ***
(Esk Buttress (Dow Crag))