Avoid the crag after rain - the porous rock absorbs water causing holds to become brittle. The top tier bouldering normally dries fastest and is exposed to any wind going.
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Peregrines nest left of Clashhooks Gully as you look in, please avoid all routes on Upper & Lower Central Buttresses during this period. Raven have also been sighted around the route 'The Notch' - climbers are advised to avoid this area if the birds are in residence.
Peregrine chicks were confirmed in 2022, 2023 was less clear and we're checking the situation for 2024. The site is actively monitored by local bird groups, please avoid until the agreed date of 30 June and possibly longer to give chicks chance to fledge. Peregrines are a protected species covered by criminal law.
Rockfax Description
Make committing and blind moves up the superb flying arete - gear way over to the left. Once at the top of this sidle left through the narrowing in the roofs. © Rockfax
Cheshire/Merseyside *** routes
User | Date | Notes | ||
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Fiend | 23 Apr, 2007 |
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βeta: An intriguing climb in an excellent position, although a bit disjointed to be worth ***. Blind reaches just right of the arete to get past the steep bit are bold rather than hard (gear out left - good but very distant). Then easy to the roof and okay getting over that (fiddly gear). | βeta? | |
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βeta: An intriguing climb in an excellent position, although a bit disjointed to be worth ***. Blind reaches just right of the arete to get past the steep bit are bold rather than hard (gear out left - good but very distant). Then easy to the roof and okay getting over that (fiddly gear). |
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Grade: E3 6a ***
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