The crag is not mapped as open country under CRoW, something that may surprise anyone who has climbed there. It is, however, in the ownership of the National Trust and access made available by the trust. BMC is taking up the CRoW mapping issue with Natural England. Please be aware peregrine have nested at the crag. If you observe them during the Spring months, please do not disturb them during this sensitive period - give the nest site a wide berth.
Dates: 1 March to 30 September
Reason: Nesting Birds
Peregrine nest in the Jezebel area.
Best advice is to avoid crag. Certainly avoid the specified routes, and those around them. But if you are there look out for behaviour including:
If this behaviour is observed, please withdraw as quickly as possible to avoid the chicks or eggs becoming chilled causing them to perish.
It is a criminal offense to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take a Peregrine.
Rockfax Description
18m. A great climb that unlocked the secrets of the Impossible Buttress. Start as for Route Two but follow the crack system directly up the front of the buttress to a rest on the right. A tricky high step up and left reaches better holds and the top. There are left and right-hand variations that avoid the hard moves, but are no easier. How strange is that? © Rockfax
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Tom Fullen | 14 May, 2020 |
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βeta: Lots of wobbly blocks. Be careful | βeta? | |
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Ravensheugh Crag)