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Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 15 February to 31 May

Reason: Nesting Birds

This crag has historically been used as a nest site for both ravens and peregrines. Currently neither are beleived to be nesting but if you do see either of these birds on or near the crag displaying nesting behaviour please contact access@thebmc.co.uk 

4 pitches.

Rockfax Description
A relatively popular excursion with a lot of absorbing climbing and a decisive final pitch. Start at a block.
1) 5a, 18m. A bold pitch. Stride left from the block across a rib to a groove and climb it to a small ledge. Move left across the steep wall and then up into a niche. Exit the niche rightwards and climb to a stance and belay under an open groove.
2) 5a, 20m. Take the groove to where it bulges and move up right to a slabby easing. Continue up the short corner and vertical wall to a good ledge and belay. This is the top of pitch 1 of Communist Convert.
3) 4c, 25m. Pitch 2 of Communist Convert.
4) 5c, 18m. Head back left and then up to a corner under the large roof. Make thin moves up the slab and corner to gain the right end of the roof. Pull out right to reach an excellent crack and finish up it. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
A four pitch beauty. A contender for best E1 in England with four contrasting pitches.
1. 5a. Better than it looks with good rough rock.
2. 5b. A superb delicate groove.
3. 4c. An exposed rightward traverse is not easy to lead or follow.
4. 5c. From the fine stance climb past the peg with difficulty.

Ticklists

Hard Rock , MIA logbook must haves! , Kendal Wall's Best 100 climbs in Britain , Ultimate E1 ticklist , Caff's Cool E1s List , Chris H's 100 Mega Classic Trad , Hard Rock 2020 , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Climbs The Lake District , ROCKFAX Lake District: Top 50 , Lakes Classic and Hard Rock Selection , Lakeland E1 Classics , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Lakes Hard Rock , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3 , Ewans bug lakes ticklist , Lake District Ultimate Ticklist

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AlonsoATCO 30 Aug, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Abseiled down to the tree (new maillon in place), then down to the bags (50m ropes). Reckon a 60m single abseil would get you to a grassy ledge where you can then scramble down.
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βeta: Abseiled down to the tree (new maillon in place), then down to the bags (50m ropes). Reckon a 60m single abseil would get you to a grassy ledge where you can then scramble down.
JSudd 20 Jul, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Gear is very nut intensive, bring offsets and micros.
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βeta: Gear is very nut intensive, bring offsets and micros.
CharleyAnn 28 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Ticks and midges aplenty.
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βeta: Ticks and midges aplenty.
Graeme Hammond 21 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Currently abseil station at the top where it is possible to abseil to an oak tree half way down (end of p2 of Anarchist) and re abseil (no tat). this was fine with 50s. Don't think would reach in one even with 60s.
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βeta: Currently abseil station at the top where it is possible to abseil to an oak tree half way down (end of p2 of Anarchist) and re abseil (no tat). this was fine with 50s. Don't think would reach in one even with 60s.
spidey 16 Aug, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: half way ab point could do with new cord replacement.
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βeta: half way ab point could do with new cord replacement.
gjd 15 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Beware! The abseil tat at the top of pitch 3 has worn through the sheath.
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βeta: Beware! The abseil tat at the top of pitch 3 has worn through the sheath.

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High E2
Mid E2
Low E2
High E1
Mid E1
Low E1
High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
Votes cast 61
High 6a
Mid 6a
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High 5c
Mid 5c
Low 5c
High 5b
Mid 5b
Low 5b
Votes cast 59
Votes cast 59
Style of Ascent
Alt Leads
Lead
Followed
Not Set
Onsighted
DNF
Repeated
Dogged
Not Set
Route of Interest
Central Buttress

Grade: E1 5b ***
(Scafell Crag)

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