Climbs 79
Rocktype Sandstone (soft)
Altitude 320m a.s.l
Faces all
Snowberry Topping © Mr Fuller
Crag features
This large sandstone outcrop is on the famous hill overlooking Teeside. Often dubbed as the 'Matterhorn of Cleveland' The routes are long for the area and certainly have a big feel to them. The quality of the rock varies considerably. The main face has variable quality rock, the best route at the crag takes the line directly up the main face. Good quality solid climbing.
There are some lovely micro routes and boulders on high quality moors sandstone at the right hand end. 'The Edge of Glory' (7b+) is one of these worth seeking out. The boulders are all situated below the main crag with a good range of difficulty
Approach notes
There are multiple approaches to get to the crag. The main parking at Newton-under-Roseberry is pay and display, from here walk through the back left side of the car park up the main track. Taking a steep path through the woods eventually reaching a gate to the open hillside where the main face becomes visible, follow this until it is possible to traverse rightwards.
Alternatively, park at the small layby on Aireyholme Lane (54.494160, -1.108469) and follow the signed path up and through the fields towards the right hand side of the crag. It can also be reached from the parking for Captain Cooks Monument at Gribdale, heading north along The Cleveland Way before dropping down to the back of the hill.
| Went up for walk today, never climbed here but the routes looked excellent. Tried a little bit of bouldering (albeit in trainers!) and it was pretty good.
Looks like there some routes that are pretty secure, but others on the left of the main face look like theres significant damaged and risk of loose rock.
Not loads of places to set up on top - probably best threading the concrete trig point with a sling, but take a decent length rope for this as its a little way back from the edge.
Planning on taking some gear up and having a proper try some time soon. Please message me if you have any info/advice/topos/guide notes!
broganhume - 03/Jul/16 |
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| Totally wicked venue!
NOT LOOSE. NOT SANDY on the routes recorded. The main face and the cracks either side are ace and the bouldering is also brilliant. Franco Cookson OLD - 17/Jan/10 |
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