Restricted Access
Cheedale is a SSSI and SAC with a high level of legal protection under European law. Access for climbing is concessionary and can only be maintained if climber's continue to adhere to a number of conditions agreed with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (who own the Southern bank of the river). These include:
- No access along the top of the dale beyond a corner formed by the wall and obvious new fence bounding the 3rd major gully east of Plum Buttress. Therefore, no access to Runyans Corner and Moving, Long, or Two-Tier Buttresses from above.
- No further bolted development on the small, vegetated, and obscure crags, which rim the dale.
- Do not leave in situ krabs or tape on bolt hangers.
- Parts of Nettle Buttress, Chee Tor East, and Dogs Dinner area are bolt free areas of outstanding appearance.
- Do not remove large swathes of ivy.
Rockfax Description
One of the best lines in the Peak up the monumental diagonal groove. The climbing is hard and sustained with plenty of knee work and egyptians necessary (knee-pads). There is a bit of a shake at half-height and the finish requires a long reach. It often spits off attempts from high up which can be frustrating. Loss of footholds has made it a bit harder. © Rockfax
FA. Sean Myles 1989. Formerly the aid route 'Monumental Alabaster'..
Ticklists
Classic Hard Peak Limestone , Peak District Limestone top 50 sport up to 8a+ , Rockfax Peak Limestone (2012) Top 50 , World Graded List , Peak limestone north graded list - sport , UK 8a and up , Definitive *** Peak Lime , On Peak Rock , Power of Climbing
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βeta: Of little consequence now but Arnolds Armblaster was a short and short lived 8a by Mark Pretty which did the start of this route , | βeta? | |
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βeta: Of little consequence now but Arnolds Armblaster was a short and short lived 8a by Mark Pretty which did the start of this route , |
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K3
Grade: 8a+ ***
(Chee Dale Lower)