Restricted Access
Currently access can only be gained with permission of the landowner, Patrick Walker via email. Mr Walker owns the farm land and buildings below the left hand side of the cliff and the left wing of the crag. Other landowners own the various parcels of land below Central Wall and the Right Wing and the majority of the cliff face and are happy for climbing to continue but so far, the only agreed access route from the road is via Mr Walker's Land.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 February to 31 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
The restriction applies to the whole crag for both peregrine and raven. The birds on this cliff are more sensitive to disturbance than at other sites such as Malham Cove.
Rockfax Description
A superb pitch taking the centre of the grey wall. Start at the base of a grassy ramp. Climb leftwards up the wall, past 2 pegs in a thin horizontal crack, and continue to the main break just left of some grass - peg. Pull over the bulge and climb up left to a ledge - thread and pegs above. Go up direct to some undercuts - peg - and finish slightly leftwards to a lower-off. © Rockfax
FA. Martin Berzins, Chris Sowden, Tony Burnell 1985. Martin Berzins excellent contributions to the wall start with this brilliantly-named pitch..
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| Bob | 12 Jul, 2004 |
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βeta: A brilliant route that felt 6b to me. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A brilliant route that felt 6b to me. |
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| Steve Crowe | 26 May, 2002 |
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βeta: Only E5 6a if you know the best sequence. Don't believe the guide book. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Only E5 6a if you know the best sequence. Don't believe the guide book. |
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Grade: E5 6b ***
(Kilnsey)