USER ATTENTION
Advisory notice: Crows (most probably jackdaws) are reported to be nesting in the Graveyard area. Staying off routes/problems in this area will avoid possible disturbance.
Now owned by the BMC, this disused quarry has been dedicated as Open Access Land under the CRoW Act. A few things to consider when climbing at this crag:
If you're able to lend a hand on the cleanup sessions, someone on the 'Lancashire Rock Revival' group will point you in the right direction: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1566324270279682
Rockfax Description
From the ledges on Frightful Fred climb through the blocky slot © Rockfax
FA. Hank Pasquill 1969 FFA Geoff Mann 1978.
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Flavio | 2 Jul, 2023 |
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βeta: Route fully restored in June 23. Topout is solid so no Pre placed exit rope required. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Route fully restored in June 23. Topout is solid so no Pre placed exit rope required. |
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Si Witcher | 17 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: Downgraded to E5 6b in the 2016 Lancs Rock guide. It's clean enough at the time of writing. The iron spike below roof seems solid enough to be worth slinging still. The jug in the crack just above the lip of the roof is loose and flexing slightly. It's bound to break off sooner or later. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Downgraded to E5 6b in the 2016 Lancs Rock guide. It's clean enough at the time of writing. The iron spike below roof seems solid enough to be worth slinging still. The jug in the crack just above the lip of the roof is loose and flexing slightly. It's bound to break off sooner or later. |
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Grade: E6 6b ***
(Wilton 1)