Ramshaw is home to some of the hardest routes in Britain and most of them are graded HVS - a Yosemite style tape job is the only access requirement! There are no access problems at the main crag. However, do not try and climb at Lady Rock (the buttresses on the far right above the farm house), these are not on access land, the owner lives very close and has been confrontational.
Rockfax Description
12m. The north-facing wall is arduous and bold. From the top of the crack leap out right to a crappy, creaking flake. Stuff some gear behind this if you want, but it has been tested and it doesn't hold! When prepared, climb the centre of the wall direct to a finishing mantel guaranteed to focus the mind. © Rockfax
FA. Simon Nadin 1986.
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phatlad | 14 Jun, 2005 |
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βeta: On-sighted it. Thinks it's E6. Met Seb Grieve (for 1st time about 2 days later) he also reckoned standard E6. But can always argue about grades. Must be true though "how do I onsight E7?" A: "Do an E6 and wait for the upgrade" Jon - what dyno? tricky slappy move but didn't do a dyno anywhere. Mainly because I can't dyno. Maybe I just got lucky with figuring out the top mantel (VERY) quickly | βeta? | |
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βeta: On-sighted it. Thinks it's E6. Met Seb Grieve (for 1st time about 2 days later) he also reckoned standard E6. But can always argue about grades. Must be true though "how do I onsight E7?" A: "Do an E6 and wait for the upgrade" Jon - what dyno? tricky slappy move but didn't do a dyno anywhere. Mainly because I can't dyno. Maybe I just got lucky with figuring out the top mantel (VERY) quickly |
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Alan James - Rockfax | 4 Dec, 2002 |
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βeta: I have upgraded this to E7 in the new guide. I'll leave the comments and votes as they are though. | ||
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βeta: I have upgraded this to E7 in the new guide. I'll leave the comments and votes as they are though. |
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mark s | 14 May, 2002 |
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βeta: i have no r.ps so chose to solo it,i think its worth E7 for sure,i thought i was going to get blown off the balancy mantle at the top. | βeta? | |
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βeta: i have no r.ps so chose to solo it,i think its worth E7 for sure,i thought i was going to get blown off the balancy mantle at the top. |
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simes303 | 1999 |
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βeta: No way is this E7!!! | βeta? | |
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βeta: No way is this E7!!! |
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Grade: E7 6c ***
(Wright's Rock Area)