UKClimbing.com
ads.ukclimbing.com

[ukc advertising]
Click to read about Advertising on UKC
Derbyshire > Stanage End >
 
The Crab Crawl** S 4a

Adjacent Climbs
<< Miranda's Variation
 
Crab Crawl Arete >>
[Crab Crawl, 2 kb]12m. Start below the left-hand edge of a small overlap at 3m. Climb past the overlap then continue up the slab in a direct line. © ROCKFAX
FA. Fred Piggott et al. early 1920s 1922

Photo: Crab Crawl © andrewbooth1000
Submit a new photo of this climb.

PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 227 logbooks, and on 4 wishlists.

jim01 - Lead O/S - 31/Oct/09 with Rosa Vilaseca

feilx - Solo O/S - 10/Oct/09

dpmUK - Lead O/S - 28/Sep/09 with Jen

Jay Mowat - Solo O/S - 26/Sep/09 with bfreeman

tobygeneva - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/09

melonmike - 2nd O/S - 20/Sep/09 with Andy Lole

Luke Jones - Lead O/S - 19/Sep/09 with Jim

catblack - 2nd - 13/Sep/09 with Dad

jugglingeek - Lead O/S - 13/Sep/09 with Aaron

paul__in_sheffield - Solo O/S - 12/Sep/09 with Noodle

Jonathan Hall - Solo - 29/Aug/09

disturbed_one51 - Solo - 29/Aug/09 with Wee man

Found crux move a bit thought-provoking.
wayno265 - 2nd O/S - 22/Aug/09 with Phil Lucas

tanssop - Lead O/S - 22/Aug/09 with Wayne

stimpey - Lead O/S - 16/Aug/09 with Tom

Timpy1584 - 2nd - 16/Aug/09 with Steve

sims - 2nd rpt - 16/Aug/09 with Jonno

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

Hidden - Solo rpt - 09/Aug/09

shed_hed - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/09 with Mary Goad

phja - Lead O/S - 08/Aug/09 with lauren foster

Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 07/Aug/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 25/Jul/09

Brown - Solo O/S - 05/Jul/09 with John

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Jul/09

Blackgoby - Lead O/S - 02/Jul/09 with Jim

markultra - Lead - 28/Jun/09

r.greaves - 2nd - 27/Jun/09 with Dan Ashfield

MO2 - Lead O/S - 27/Jun/09 with Ula

graphiclunarkid - Lead O/S - 27/Jun/09 with Tim

kasiab - Lead O/S - 13/Jun/09 with Cragspotting

robin heath - Solo - 06/Jun/09 with andy edwards

Powder Puff Girl - 2nd O/S - 25/May/09 with Ben H

popebenedictus - Lead O/S - 25/May/09 with Ruth Harding

Looks hard to protect but a good set of cams makes it a belting severe.
JRClay100 - Lead O/S - 24/May/09 with K I Merrick

cragspud - Lead O/S - 10/May/09 with Wharncliffebabe

bobbarnes00 - Lead O/S - 02/May/09 with Tom Large

jcurley - Lead O/S - 21/Apr/09 with Chris Drinkwater

max_chan - Lead O/S - 19/Apr/09 with Lou

danleyden - Lead O/S - 18/Apr/09 with Andy Ly

Hidden - 2nd - 17/Apr/09

mjeffery - 2nd - 15/Apr/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Apr/09

Bit out of practice!
KeithW (LMC) - Lead O/S - 13/Apr/09 with Mike Nuttall

MattG - 2nd - 12/Apr/09 with gustav

Gustav - Lead rpt - 12/Apr/09 with Matt G

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/Mar/09

Tony Little - Solo O/S - 22/Mar/09

Deako - Lead O/S - 21/Mar/09 with George Hay

frecro - Lead O/S - 15/Mar/09 with Zoe Thornton

Adam1973 - 2nd O/S - 14/Mar/09 with Jon Lury

matc - 2nd - Mar/09 with Jim Convery

spencer1988 - Lead O/S - Mar/09 with chris carr

Hidden - 2009

gareth uglow - Lead O/S - 11/Oct/08 with Tania

alun1111 - Lead - 21/Sep/08

hard for S 4a, I thought HS 4b more realistic
Big Steve - 2nd - 20/Sep/08 with Gary

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Aug/08

dashitboarder - Lead - 25/Aug/08 with Dad

sc2004 - 2nd O/S - 12/Jul/08 with Blane

Jimmy56 - Lead O/S - 12/Jul/08 with James Karran

feilx - Solo O/S - 11/Jun/08

Blisco - Lead O/S - 08/Jun/08 with Alistair Jackson

bridget143 - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/08 with Ben Salussolia

BenWebber - Lead O/S - Jun/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - Jun/08

Hidden - TR - 24/May/08

btc - 2nd O/S - 11/May/08 with ian lovatt

Hanzler666 - 2nd rpt - 03/May/08 with Ben

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Feb/08

Dax H - Lead O/S - 16/Feb/08 with Burj

Nice little climb with some interesting moves!
soveda - Lead O/S - 26/Jan/08 with Greg

tontopink - Lead O/S - 04/Jan/08

Jim Walton - 2008

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2008

Hidden - 2008

martin48 - Lead O/S - 21/Oct/07 with dave

Pilch - 2nd O/S - 20/Oct/07 with Graham

Climbed in the rain, and attempted a no hands onsight, got to the crux without falling, after which I then did it clean.. i mean with hands ;-)
timo.t - TR RP - 13/Oct/07 with Pete

Neil Pacey - 2nd O/S - 06/Oct/07 with Tanya Savage

Really nice climb. Some of the gear can be hard to find which made the whole excursion feel quite bold
jugglingeek - Lead O/S - 09/Sep/07 with Adrian

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 01/Sep/07

ma-ding - Lead - Sep/07 with Si

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 25/Aug/07

gibbo38 - Lead O/S - 12/Aug/07 with Robert

gibbo21 - 2nd - 12/Aug/07 with paul

Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 09/Aug/07

Hidden - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/07

Erikka - 2nd - 05/Aug/07 with Barra

Gustav - Lead O/S - Aug/07 with sarah

liamoloughlin - Solo O/S - Aug/07

tim_c1984 - Lead O/S - 27/Jul/07 with Phill Cunnington

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 27/Jul/07

Hanzler666 - Solo O/S - 14/Jul/07

Steve Waters, Mynydd - 2nd O/S - 26/Jun/07 with Jo Bowen

Another James - Lead O/S - 10/Jun/07 with Marije

BrianT - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/07 with Johnj

Rampikino - 2nd - 03/Jun/07 with MMC Various

Hidden - Solo O/S - 24/May/07

markfairbank - 2nd - 06/May/07 with Laura T / Felix

LauraTurnbull - 2nd - 06/May/07 with Mark F and Felix

Had abit of an epic on this one! Started it with the thought in my mind, that if I didnt like it I would just reverse my moves and not commit to anything as it was a slab (my downfall) and poor gear (as always with slabs). Beginning was easy (Matt struggled slightly more with this bit) found a crack about 1/3 fo the way up, absolutely laced it with gear, becase I could. 3 pieces in this crack, moved up abit, and managed to find one rather poor cam placement which wouldnt have really helped. Then looked up and thought... What the hell?! Wheres my jugs? Spent a LONG time fidgiting on this bit, feet firmly in a break and trying to see a way up a blank (for me) slab before the next break (out of reach by about 2/3ft). I moved right trying to find another bit, figured it was abit off route and might end up on the VS territory. Moved back left, looked around for some sort of nobble to stand up, only found a big pebble, which I certainly didn't want to commit to. Pondered about climbing down then suddenly something came over me, and I turned into the wall, found a poor smear, poor sloper pockets, and stood up, reached the big break and thought "Thank f**k for that!". Proceeded to stand there saying "I'm such an idiot, as if I just did that! That was so dangerous I'm such an idiot.". Slammed in some protection and finished off the climb. The final mantle is quite commiting aswell. A scary Severe lead for me, I imagine it would feel alot easier seconding.
Reaver2k - Lead O/S - 28/Apr/07 with Matt Marshall

Hidden - Lead - 21/Apr/07

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 15/Apr/07

Hidden - 2nd - 14/Apr/07

A very worthwhile Severe.
Jim Vach - Solo O/S - 11/Apr/07

JohnHutch - Lead - 07/Apr/07 with HC, SC

first [and only] lead.
Duck Egg - Lead O/S - Apr/07

Hidden - 2007

Hidden - 2007

pauldr - 2007 with phill

Hidden - 2nd - 2007

Hannah Moulton - 2007

Hannah Moulton - 2007

Nicos - Solo O/S - 11/Nov/06 with solo

Hidden - Solo O/S - 09/Sep/06

Alfredo - Lead - Sep/06 with Ben R

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Aug/06

Owen W-G - Solo O/S - 12/Aug/06 with The Missus (watching)

Phil1967 - 2nd - 12/Aug/06 with Bruvs Stag Do

andrewbooth1000 - Lead O/S - 12/Aug/06 with Stag Do

Hidden - Solo - 10/Aug/06

Chris the Tall - Solo rpt - 06/Aug/06

Swirly - Lead O/S - 16/Jul/06 with dereck

andi_e - Solo O/S - 15/Jul/06 with Iain Bissett

mr bounce - Lead O/S - Jul/06 with Shona

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/06

catt - 2nd - 25/Jun/06 with Will

Wilbur - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/06 with Iain

baldcoder - Lead O/S - 25/Jun/06 with Little Old Lady

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Jun/06

Mutl3y - Lead - 07/Jun/06 with Clog

Hidden - Solo rpt - 07/Jun/06

Clog - 2nd - 07/Jun/06 with Mutl3y

Hidden - Solo - Jun/06

Hidden - Lead - 14/Apr/06

Jon Greengrass - Solo O/S - 2006

ArnaudG - 2006

jimsrankin - Lead O/S - 2006 with Gro

tatz45 - Lead O/S - Nov/05 with Katy Vose

Bold in places, oscillatory to gain final blocks. Nice thumb pinch & rockover low down
Steve Pardoe - 2nd - 24/Sep/05 with Roger Dyke

victim of mathematics - 2nd - 03/Sep/05 with Jaime

crossdressingrodney - 2nd O/S - 03/Sep/05 with victim of mathematics

slacky - Lead O/S - 20/Aug/05 with Jon Buck

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Jul/05

Hidden - Lead - 01/Jul/05

Hidden - Lead - Jul/05

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

samwelli - Solo O/S - 30/May/05

Caralynr - Lead - 29/May/05 with Jez Hadall

Reds - Lead O/S - 23/Apr/05 with Ralph

Hidden - Mar/05

Hidden - 2005

Harry The Owl - Lead O/S - 18/Jul/04 with Jools

tobydunford - Lead O/S - 10/Jun/04 with Keith Hobbs, Lauren Brown

Graham T - Lead O/S - Jun/04

Stig - Solo O/S - 25/May/04

Paul Phillips - Solo O/S - 24/Apr/04

Very cold fingers!
D Berry - Lead rpt - 02/Apr/04 with Claire Berry

Phil West - 2nd rpt - 22/Feb/04 with Chris Tan & Shaun Walby

FrankW - Lead O/S - 18/Oct/03 with Mark L

dannyboy83 - Solo O/S - Oct/03

rob wmc - 2nd O/S - 08/Sep/03 with Pete & Shaun

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 19/Jul/03

chris sm - 2nd O/S - 13/Jul/03 with Pippa Froggatt

Pelleas - 2nd - Jul/03 with Martin

D Berry - Lead O/S - 21/Jun/03 with Claire Berry

Toreador - 2nd O/S - 07/Jun/03 with Carmen

sdht - 2003

Russell Flynn - 2nd O/S - 19/Oct/02 with SPA Guy

Whealiebob - 2nd - 29/Sep/02 with Chris

MattG - Lead - Aug/02 with Pete

lithos - Solo - Jul/02

Hidden - 2nd - 26/Jun/02

Hidden - Solo O/S - 03/May/02

Hidden - 2nd - May/02

DerwentDiluted - Solo - 23/Apr/02

JiveWeasel - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/02 with Mrs Weasel

JohnHutch - TR - 15/Apr/02 with self belay

Phil West - Lead O/S - 22/Sep/01 with David Atherton

colin milton - 2nd - Jun/01 with eric milton and sean cavangh

adam carless - Lead O/S - 2001 with someone from CUMC

adamwesthead - Lead O/S - 18/May/00 with Wallis

Hidden - Jan/00

tlr - Solo - 2000

Nick Smith - UKC - 2nd - Jul/99

bigphil - Solo O/S - 23/Jun/98

r0b - Solo O/S - 02/May/98

Hidden - 09/Jul/97

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Jul/97

Hidden - Solo O/S - 08/Jun/97

Hidden - Solo - 17/May/97

craig h - Solo O/S - 10/Aug/96

Ropeboy - Solo - 24/Jul/96

Tim Bateman - 2nd - 21/Jul/96

Hidden - Lead RP - 09/Jun/96

cragspud - Solo O/S - Sep/95

Hidden - Lead RP - 23/Jul/95

jim_randell - Lead O/S - 18/Jun/95 with SL

Scott McRae - Solo rpt - 23/Jul/94

Hidden - 2nd - 12/Jun/94

Gordon Stainforth - Lead - 07/May/94 with Chris Thorp

astrecks - Lead O/S - Oct/93 with Rod

Hidden - Solo - 13/Jun/93

malc - Lead - 06/Jun/93

Rog Wilko - 2nd - May/93 with Debbie Wilkinson

Hammy - Solo - 14/Jun/92

Possibly first severe lead?
Scott McRae - Lead O/S - May/92 with Dave Elton

rongor - 1992

Hidden - Solo O/S - 23/Aug/91

Chris the Tall - Solo O/S - Sep/90

Hidden - 1990

Marti999 - Lead - 1990

BRUCESTRAC - 1990 with Chris Cracknell,Various

John Marsland - Solo - 24/Jun/89

ChrisJD - Solo - 10/Jun/89

goi.ashmore - Solo O/S - 29/Oct/88

GordonHart - Solo O/S - 1986

mark-abz - TR - 16/Nov/84

John Marsland - Solo - 10/Oct/84

Hidden - Solo - 07/Apr/84

Hidden - 28/Aug/83

babymoac - Solo - 27/Jun/81

Andy Fielding - Solo - 1980

Hidden - Solo O/S - May/79

My first climb ever - taken to Stanage by a work colleague after belay practice up school staircase! It hailed and galed; fingers turned white and wooden and I loved every minute - hooked!
allan white - TR - Feb/73


Users with this climb on their wishlist are:
Ben Crack Jamin, Rowie B, mikebean97, Hidden
Voting
Total votes cast 77
HS4 of 284 of 28
Hard S2 of 282 of 28
S21 of 2821 of 28
Easy S1 of 281 of 28
HVD0 of 280 of 28
4b2 of 262 of 26
Hard 4a3 of 263 of 26
4a19 of 2619 of 26
Easy 4a2 of 262 of 26
3c0 of 260 of 26
3 Stars2 of 232 of 23
2 Stars12 of 2312 of 23
1 Star7 of 237 of 23
0 Stars2 of 232 of 23
Bag of .....0 of 230 of 23
Please Login as a Registered User to rate this climb.
Style of ascent

Soloed54 of 227 (23.8%)
Lead96 of 227 (42.3%)
Followed54 of 227 (23.8%)
Toproped5 of 227 (2.2%)
Unknown18 of 227 (7.9%)

'Climbed'87 of 227 (38.3%)
clean O/S127 of 227 (55.9%)
clean rpt10 of 227 (4.4%)
clean RP3 of 227 (1.3%)