Lead all pitches. Great route, gear where you need it and great moves! Ants add to the excitement. Great alternative to the busy near by crags!
crag_hopper_Jay - Lead O/S - 06/May/13 with Hannah Renshall

cmaradcliffe - 2nd O/S - 04/May/13

Hidden - 2nd - 03/Mar/13

Freezing. Great Route!
Pohil - Lead - 21/Feb/13 with Ed Watson

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Feb/13

Martin Bennett - 2013

Martin Bennett - 2013

robbo157 - 2013

tobyk - Lead O/S - 07/Oct/12 with Emma Akam

Hidden - Lead - 06/Oct/12

Climbing the 2nd pitch of Revenge of the Giant Climbing Ants, tried to follow the rest of that route but think we did this one instead! First pitch of slime was the crux...
maria85 - AltLd O/S - 06/Oct/12 with Jules

nice climb apart form the scrappy 1st pitch and massive ants on the traverse!
Dan Geh - AltLd O/S - 12/Aug/12 with Thomas Geh

tgeh - AltLd O/S - 12/Aug/12 with dan geh

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/Aug/12

great route made more interesting by the ants - last pitch is loose - take care
nia - AltLd O/S - 10/Jun/12 with harry

Steve Woollard - AltLd - 05/Jun/12 with Kevin Colclough

J25 - AltLd O/S - 04/Jun/12 with Alex Thompson

Good fun in the sun. Led 1&2 together, J25 led 3&4 together, then alt to the top. Top chimney looks like it will go any second...
Alex Thompson - AltLd O/S - 04/Jun/12 with JonnyO

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 04/Jun/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/12

I seconded all 6 pitches
aleckirby - 2nd O/S - 04/Jun/12

MartinLister - Lead - 26/May/12 with Peter Brown

Lovely climbing, all four of the main pitches are different and a joy
pffft - Lead O/S - 26/May/12 with James West, Naomi Havercroft

Hidden - 2nd - 26/May/12

Great variety of climbing, felt soft for VS
williap - Lead - 05/May/12 with Hartley

Hidden - AltLd - 01/May/12

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Apr/12

DNF due to the ants on P3!
blanchie14c - Lead dnf - 27/Mar/12 with Mark Wilson

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 15/Feb/12

tomhull - AltLd O/S - 15/Feb/12 with matt harris

Ian Hinkins - 2012

Callum Anderson - 2012

Hidden - 2012

JonG - 2012

cballard - 2012

Stone Idol - 2012

Stone Idol - 2012

joe_lancs - Lead O/S - 04/Oct/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 30/Sep/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 01/Sep/11

lead pitches 1,3,5. Took pesticide to kill the ants.
Olli-C - AltLd rpt - 31/Aug/11 with Rachel Slater

lead pitch 2,4,6. Nice route.
r fizzle - AltLd O/S - 31/Aug/11 with Olli Crudge

Wish I lived in the Lakes.
David Bulley - AltLd O/S - 29/Aug/11 with Nathan Gibson

Led 1st pitch of 4. Awesome chimmney ont he last pitch. Make sure you choose the correct line for the 1st traverse (lower better than higher) so you don't have to teeter back to the ledge with millions of giant killer ants!
Krys81 - AltLd O/S - 17/Aug/11 with Andy Stark

Bobbyonrock - AltLd O/S - 11/Aug/11 with ChrisDine

DaveAtkinson - AltLd - 09/Aug/11 with Richard Hewison

Hidden - AltLd - 16/Jul/11

Kirill - AltLd O/S - 26/Jun/11 with Paul Bolton

cem - Lead rpt - 26/Jun/11 with Natalia Male Alcalde

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 26/Jun/11

Big boots
Petarghh - AltLd O/S - 25/May/11 with NickoClimb

chris smith - Lead O/S - 01/May/11

ChrisBrooke - Lead rpt - 29/Apr/11 with Keeley Scholes

P2 (4c), P4 (4b), P6 (4b)
Ellie79 - AltLd - 24/Apr/11 with Mike C

Hidden - AltLd - 12/Apr/11

Hidden - AltLd - 09/Apr/11

Neil D - Lead O/S - 08/Apr/11 with Beth Hodgett

Angered some pretty massive ants on the first traverse...
Betha. - 2nd O/S - 08/Apr/11 with Neil D

Lead Pitches 2,3 & 6...really good route!
buddha1369 - AltLd O/S - 27/Mar/11 with Adam G (OB)

Pitches 1, 3 and 5
oliverk - AltLd - 27/Mar/11 with Malcolm

Brilliant route. Led both traverses and the chimney (pitches 3,5 & 6). Do not anger the wood ants!
graphiclunarkid - AltLd O/S - 26/Mar/11 with PontiusPirate

Led pitch 2 and 4. Attack of the ants on pitch 3!!!
Leelogs - AltLd - 26/Mar/11 with SCC

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 26/Mar/11

got a little lost on route, very overgrown on first couple of pitches!
iwebster59017 - AltLd O/S - 07/Mar/11 with Ryan Mcglen

Hidden - 2011

Bob - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Fantastic route, really interesting and varied, as previously mentioned watch out for the massive ants! There has been a pretty huge rockfall from next to the belay below the final chimney, be really careful on the traverse approaching the belay as there are some massive blocks that are just about to go.
the_keef - AltLd O/S - 08/Aug/10 with Rob, Andy Ford

Hidden - AltLd - 24/Jul/10

Adam1973 - AltLd rpt - 03/Jul/10 with Dave Wynne

Watch out for the ants!!
David Wynne - 2nd - 03/Jul/10 with Adam Burt

KevB - Lead O/S - 18/Jun/10 with Student

On second pitch I took variation start #2 and Cath took on the Revenge of the Climbing Ants!! Traverse on P3 wonderful. Finish by a steep chimney in an incredible position.
Peter Metcalfe - Lead - 10/Jun/10 with Cath Sullivan

warning............ loads of loose rock, some block are leaning out ready to go!
martrin - AltLd - 18/May/10 with Colin Smith

bazpearson - 2nd O/S - 04/May/10 with pete stollery

Hidden - AltLd - 23/Apr/10

nice traverse pitch - weirdly feels intimidating until you get going across.
Little B - AltLd O/S - 20/Apr/10 with Andy S

Don't do this if you're not really solid at VS! 2nd pitch sparse on gear and very airy last pitch. A magical mystery tour of Gowder Crag! Very enjoyable in an esoteric, loose boulders kind of way.
Andy S - AltLd O/S - 20/Apr/10 with Ben

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 09/Apr/10

r_findlay - AltLd - 09/Apr/10 with stu_buchan43

Hidden - 2010

Hidden - 2010

clint87 - 2nd - 2010

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 17/Oct/09

ccraigg22 - 2nd O/S - 13/Oct/09 with Jack Loftus., Nick

Jack Loftus - AltLd O/S - 13/Oct/09 with Craig, Nick

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Oct/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 11/Oct/09

chrisallan - Lead O/S - 11/Oct/09

Adam1973 - AltLd O/S - 26/Sep/09 with Matt Jones

Led 1st, 3rd and 5th pitches.
Matt Bill Platypus - AltLd O/S - 26/Sep/09 with Adam

Led pitches 1,2,3 and 5. First pitch is a bit green, but don't be tempted by the higher start to the right! Also, be very careful as there are some pretty hefty sized blocks that are loose on the 4th pitch.
Ken Applegate - AltLd - 12/Sep/09 with Hannah Evans

Hidden - Lead O/S - 10/Sep/09

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Sep/09

mikecollins - AltLd - 20/Aug/09 with manmike

Hidden - AltLd rpt - 20/Aug/09

ginja1980 - Lead O/S - 14/Aug/09

Hidden - AltLd - 13/Aug/09

all pitches amazing *** in my book
Graeme Hammond - Lead O/S - 09/Aug/09 with Pete aka Dad

Simon Holden (LCandCC) - AltLd O/S - 02/Aug/09 with Murray

fantastic route. with the ants i felt like indiana jones! all i needed was a whip and a brown fendora hat!
hawkins321 - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/09 with justin brewitt

Care required with the hollow blocks - potential for more accidents if not cautious.
GPN - AltLd - 19/Jul/09 with Annette

Hidden - AltLd - 19/Jul/09

luke46 - AltLd O/S - Jul/09

james.peter - AltLd O/S - 24/Jun/09 with Adam Rawlings

Different Steve - Lead O/S - 24/May/09 with Clare

Led p 2, 5 & 6
cem - AltLd O/S - 14/May/09 with Steve Gould

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/May/09

tatz45 - AltLd O/S - 02/May/09 with Jamie Tattersall

Led P1,3&5. Dan Definitely got the harder pitches. A bit of an odd route, though with some nice climbing.
victim of mathematics - AltLd O/S - 12/Apr/09 with Dan

Led 2,4,6
dpmUK - AltLd O/S - 12/Apr/09 with victim of mathematics

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 11/Apr/09

Hidden - 2009

Seymore Butt - 2009

djking1983 - Lead O/S - 10/Jul/08 with Harold Edwards

Hidden - Jul/08

Wandered around a bit & on checking the guide afterwards, we didn't go the right way. Good situation though.
KeithW - AltLd O/S - 24/May/08 with Clive Greenwood

wadey1973 - AltLd O/S - 19/May/08 with Ian Haywood

My first multi-pitch climb. Lots of fun, expecialy topping out on the final, terrifying chimney pitch. Second all pitches except the final traverse and chimney
jugglingeek - AltLd O/S - 10/May/08 with Paul Cookson

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 29/Apr/08

bit of a mission !! didnt start til 4 and got to first belay in a hail storm, realised we were off route, returned back to route but weren't liking the persistance of vegatation! decided to escape up the mossy grove before starting the traverse
Neil Mackenzie - AltLd dnf - 05/Apr/08 with mark

markhowley - AltLd dnf - 05/Apr/08 with Neil

Sean Kelly - 2008

cat22 - 2nd O/S - 2008 with Mike

Kazza91 - 2008

This route will all fall down one day
Lawrie Brand - AltLd O/S - 29/Sep/07 with Malcolm Airey

Great outing.
IanJackson - Solo O/S - 14/Sep/07

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 09/Sep/07

colin milton - AltLd - 27/Aug/07 with dominic

VS4c 6 pitches. Went off route!
Mike Lee - 2nd - 10/Aug/07 with Jim

Alaric - Lead O/S - 12/Aug/06 with Syd F

mikekeswick - Lead O/S - Jul/06 with tommy

barney_edin - AltLd - 28/Jun/06 with Geoff M

Hidden - AltLd - 29/Apr/06

Climbed way off route due to moss. Got to the top of the crag but wouldnt qualify this as completing the route.
climberuk - 2nd dnf - 27/Apr/06 with Dan Fincham

jonnyboy - Lead O/S - 27/Jan/06 with Simon

deb.uk - AltLd - 2006

craigswoods - Lead O/S - Sep/05 with Phil

Abi Chard - Lead O/S - Aug/05 with Ian

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 18/Jun/05

Howard J - AltLd O/S - 12/Jun/05 with John Turner

Hidden - AltLd - 26/Mar/05

Wayne S - 2005

climbtim - AltLd O/S - 22/Aug/04

Hidden - Lead - 13/Jun/04

Hidden - Lead - 23/May/04

kickaha4 - 2nd - 23/May/04 with Karl Rowe

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/May/04

beaumap - 2nd - 10/Apr/04 with Peter Camp

BlueJohn - AltLd O/S - 2004 with Mick Stockdale

John Kettle - AltLd - 2004

Hidden - Lead - 2004

Hidden - AltLd - 11/Oct/03

Hidden - Jul/03

jason - AltLd - 07/Jun/03 with ste

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Jun/03

Hidden - AltLd rpt - Jun/03

John Pickles - Lead O/S - 02/Oct/02 with Paul Willis

Hidden - AltLd - 24/Jul/02

kato'sdad - AltLd - 2002 with Rob Simpson

Lakesben - Lead - 2002

joe king - Lead rpt - 13/Jun/01 with Ed Coote

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 08/Jun/01

biggianthead - 20/May/01 with Thomas

Hidden - 2001

malc - AltLd O/S - 23/Aug/00 with CL

joe king - 2nd O/S - Aug/00 with simon ringrose

Hammy - Lead - 11/Jul/00 with Derek Hodgeson

clive-greenwood - AltLd - 26/Mar/00 with Moss

biggianthead - 16/Mar/00 with HT

gypsy3006 - Lead - 2000

Led 2,4&6
Iain Thow - AltLd - 05/Oct/99 with Alex Doherty

Hammy - Lead - 31/Aug/98 with Sally Robinson

Hidden - 12/Jun/98

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 1998

Hammy - Lead - 05/Oct/97 with Penny Excel

rogerskews - AltLd - 1997 with Martin Coward

biggianthead - 06/Sep/96 with G

icescrew - AltLd - May/96 with Can't remember

Steve Lenartowicz - 1995

JiveWeasel - Lead O/S - Jun/94

Hammy - Lead - 03/May/93 with Richard Munro

Hidden - Solo - 04/Jul/92

The Ants nest climb variant...
ferret newman - Lead - Jun/92 with Moira

daprince - Jun/92

Rog Wilko - Lead - May/91 with Debbie Wilkinson

neilh - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/91 with sara hyde

Hammy - Lead - 20/Apr/90 with Pete Smith

Pete Pozman - AltLd O/S - 08/Apr/90 with John Byrne

Hidden - AltLd - 31/Jul/88

BigHairyIan - AltLd - 22/Mar/88 with Mike Gibbison (Hairy)

hazeysunshine - AltLd O/S - Jul/86 with Phil

biggianthead - 19/May/86 with HT

sadams - Lead - 20/Dec/83 with Mark Bonham

Hidden - Lead - 20/Aug/83

biggianthead - 21/Jun/83 with G

Hidden - 2nd - 04/May/83

JohnHutch - AltLd - 23/Apr/83 with JR, L

Richard Weller - AltLd - Apr/83 with Ant Osborne

Ken Taylor - AltLd - 10/Apr/82 with Gerry Dunford

Hidden - 2nd rpt - Mar/82

babymoac - AltLd - 14/Feb/82 with MTW

John Marsland - AltLd - 16/Sep/81 with Tony Rex

Nic Robinson - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/81 with Richard Dickenson

Hammy - AltLd - 15/Mar/80 with Rob Lawson

Lord of Starkness - Lead β - 1980 with Stu Ely

robinsi197 - 1980 with Barbara

Hidden - Lead - 1979

Mark Kemball - AltLd - 27/Aug/78 with Sarah Bridge

Hidden - AltLd - 31/Jul/78

Hidden - Lead - 04/Mar/78

Tom V - 1978

GeoffG - AltLd - 06/Mar/77

beware the ants!!!!
climbing_goose - AltLd O/S - 1977 with dave colsey

Falko - AltLd O/S - 22/May/76 with Howard Lancashire

Hidden - Lead - Apr/76

Ian Jones - Lead O/S - 1976 with Billy Jones

Attempt on climb abandoned after first pitch in very bad conditions of sleet, hail and wind. Rocks very wet
munro109 - 2nd dnf - 13/Jan/74 with Robin Andrews

Nigel Bond - AltLd - 04/Aug/73 with Andy Brown

Well worth it. Climbed several times - once by headtorch! The ants swarming up the rope seem to be an enduring feature - they were there in 1972!
granitbahn - AltLd - May/72 with Rick Reeve

Gordon Stainforth - AltLd - 14/Jul/71 with Tim James

greenbuoy - AltLd - 27/Jun/71 with Bob Lister

Dave Musgrove - AltLd - 22/Jun/69 with Bob Knapton

RichardMc - Lead - 01/Mar/69 with Alan Thompson

DONE VARIOUSLY SINCE
David Smith - Sep/67