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Restricted Access

The crag lies within a National Nature Reserve and is an important area of SSSI semi-ancient woodland with Special Protection Area (SPA) status. The Lake District National Park Authority (responsible for managing recreation at Chapel Head) and the BMC have worked closely together to develop the following good practice guidelines which should be followed by all climbers visiting the crag:

  • No access to cliffs north of central gully.
  • Please do not remove ivy or damage trees along crag base.
  • Take all litter home with you.
  • There are no toilets at Chapel Head - please be discreet.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Signed restriction for nesting peregrine, applies to the whole crag. This pair of birds are well established having nested sucessfully on the crag for a number of years.

As always, the nest site will be monitored and the restriction lifted if the young birds fledge early - this page will be kept udpated as soon as any additional information is received from those monitoring the site which might change the details of the restriction.

25m. A bolted version of the link up and more direct start to Trick Pricky Ears.

Feedback

User Date Notes
Eduardo Martinez 29 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: A better name for this route would be Lunaprick as it starts up Lunatic and finishes up Prickly Ears. It is actually the most direct bolt line up this section of cliff. Beware of loose/hollow sidepulls by the first and second bolts.
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βeta: A better name for this route would be Lunaprick as it starts up Lunatic and finishes up Prickly Ears. It is actually the most direct bolt line up this section of cliff. Beware of loose/hollow sidepulls by the first and second bolts.

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Guidebooks for Chapel Head Scar

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High 7b
Mid 7b
Low 7b
High 7a+
Mid 7a+
Low 7a+
High 7a
Mid 7a
Low 7a
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Toproped
Not Set
Onsighted
Redpoint
Dogged
Not Set
Route of Interest
Casting the Runes

Grade: 7a+ ***
(Runestone Quarry)

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