The National Trust own the crag and whilst it’s not on open access land with a right of access, the Trust kindly allow public access for climbers, on the condition that we look after the crag. Here are some simple tips to help you enjoy your visit, look after the area and make sure we retain access for the future.
Rockfax Description
A classic polished Peak landmark. There are a few ways of doing the lower crux and the upper wall is not to be underestimated with a tricky move or two moving right near the top. © Rockfax
FA. Ron Fawcett 1981. This ascent signified the change of Raven Tor from an aid climbing crag to a free climbing crag..
Classy Peak Lime 7a to 7b+ , Peak District Limestone top 50 sport up to 8a+ , Rockfax Peak Limestone (2012) Top 50 , Peak Sport 3 Star Routes 6c+-7c+ , World Graded List , Peak Rock/15/The Dawn of Sport:A Bolt From the Blue , 28 Decent Sport Routes , Peak limestone north graded list - sport , The best the UK has to offer for beasts (apart from the lakes cos its always wet) , Rock cats getting strong , Big Ron routes for mortals , Sheff , The "I live in West Yorkshire and have a rockfax digital subscription" 7's sport bible , Stuff I wanna do
User | Date | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
193 | 2 Oct, 2021 |
Show βeta
βeta: newer left hand version of the crux , ( past the added bolt ) easier than the original , no more than 7b with this sequence . But understandable that it is now the more used way as the line is more logical perhaps | βeta? | |
Show beta
βeta: newer left hand version of the crux , ( past the added bolt ) easier than the original , no more than 7b with this sequence . But understandable that it is now the more used way as the line is more logical perhaps |
||||
doylo | 18 Feb, 2002 |
Show βeta
βeta: You can\'t give a route that polished three stars. Hard to onsight but not too bad to flash! | βeta? | |
Show beta
βeta: You can't give a route that polished three stars. Hard to onsight but not too bad to flash! |
Please Login to view more details on the logged ascents
Grade: 7b+ ***
(Dale Quarry (Wirksworth))