The woods are owned and managed for low volume timber extraction (mostly birch). The new owner (as of 2023) has no objection to climbing along the length of the edge. However, the following is expected of all visiting climbers:
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Tawny owls sometimes nest on the crag in the spring (previously on Kremlin Crack or Roof Route) - if present avoid the route(s) they are occupying until the nest is vacated.
Tawny owls have been known to viciously attack people climbing near their nest, so please steer well clear of these routes until the chicks have fledged, both for the benefit of the birds and your own wellbeing.
Rockfax Description
The arete on its left-hand side. © Rockfax
FA. Steve Clark 2004.
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AndyClifford | 24 Nov, 2020 |
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βeta: Ignore the descriptions in the BMC and Rockfax guides. The best route of the buttress is straight up VS 5a. The vague right arete is harder if the left edge of the crack is not used. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Ignore the descriptions in the BMC and Rockfax guides. The best route of the buttress is straight up VS 5a. The vague right arete is harder if the left edge of the crack is not used. |
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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Higgar Tor)