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34m. A great classic. It can be done in two pitches. From the toe of the buttress, trend up and right to the rib and climb this past awkward moves to reach the base of the wider upper crack system. Climb this - tricky at the overhang - and finish up a short wall at the back of the final ledge. © Rockfax

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Connoisseur's Classic Rock, Classic County, Classic Rock Climbs In Northern England by Bill Birket, 50 Best HS Routes in the UK., Rockfax Northern England Top 50, County Classics 24hr Challenge, T&S TS

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Tom Fullen 14 May Show βeta
βeta: Lots of wobbly blocks in the first half. 		βeta?
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βeta: Lots of wobbly blocks in the first half.
Ackbar 9 Aug, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: We split this into two pitches which makes for 2 contrasting pitches. The rock feels a bit detached in places but actually seems to be quite secure. The final chimney is more solid than it looks. Good route. 		βeta?
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βeta: We split this into two pitches which makes for 2 contrasting pitches. The rock feels a bit detached in places but actually seems to be quite secure. The final chimney is more solid than it looks. Good route.
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User Date Style Notes & Partners
Tom Fullen 14 May Lead O/S
with RS
with RS
Caverkarl 22 Sep, 2019 2nd
IanHope 21 Sep, 2019 Lead
with Karl fearn
with Karl fearn
Bex 21 Sep, 2019 Lead O/S Good fun - I particularly enjoyed opting for the less graceful finish and wedging myself in the narrow chimney at the top!
with Christian Arnold
Good fun - I particularly enjoyed opting for the less graceful finish and wedging myself in the narrow chimney at the top!
with Christian Arnold
Rob Jackson 9 Sep, 2019 Lead O/S
with Anna
with Anna
Col Kingshott 7 Sep, 2019 2nd
with raincloud
with raincloud
Danny Crump 24 Aug, 2019 Lead
with Cat
with Cat
jawat01 3 Aug, 2019 Lead O/S
with Jared Thomas Watson
with Jared Thomas Watson
Jon Tweedlie 21 Jul, 2019 2nd O/S
with Jamescarr
with Jamescarr
andy_e 21 Jul, 2019 2nd O/S
Jamescarr 21 Jul, 2019 Lead
with Jon Tweedlie
with Jon Tweedlie
James Oakes 29 Jun, 2019 Lead O/S
with soph_klein
with soph_klein
Hidden 26 Jun, 2019 Lead rpt
Darboak42 23 Jun, 2019 Lead rpt
peterjph 22 Jun, 2019 Lead O/S
with colin8ll
with colin8ll
JBO 15 May, 2019 Lead O/S
with leah
with leah
leah 15 May, 2019 2nd O/S
with JBO
with JBO
aare 12 May, 2019 2nd
with cocomosey
with cocomosey
cocomosey 12 May, 2019 Lead O/S Felt scary. Didn't really enjoy it. Maybe as it was a bit cold and shady, and walking in looking at lots of loose looking blocks, then finding a couple on the climb didn't help. Went inside the chimney and only just fit!
with aare
Felt scary. Didn't really enjoy it. Maybe as it was a bit cold and shady, and walking in looking at lots of loose looking blocks, then finding a couple on the climb didn't help. Went inside the chimney and only just fit!
with aare
PaulFleming 22 Apr, 2019 Lead O/S
tobydunford 20 Apr, 2019 Solo O/S
Will_Armstrong 11 Apr, 2019 Lead
with Dad
with Dad
ATAE ??, 2019 Lead
Hidden ??, 2019 Lead
RuairidhH 17 Nov, 2018 2nd O/S Someone needs to set up a camera to catch peoples reactions to stepping on that loose block... Also whosever that drone was that caught me taking a leak at the bottom pls delete that.
with JedGold
Someone needs to set up a camera to catch peoples reactions to stepping on that loose block... Also whosever that drone was that caught me taking a leak at the bottom pls delete that.
with JedGold
JedGold 17 Nov, 2018 Lead O/S
with Ruairidh, Patrick
with Ruairidh, Patrick
JayEdwards ? Oct, 2018 Lead O/S
kingjam 29 Sep, 2018 Lead O/S
with Matt Naylor
with Matt Naylor
Ratfeeder 11 Aug, 2018 Lead O/S A nice, long pitch with some lovely climbing and great positions. Excellent protection (lots of threads). Beware of loose block about 20ft up, which is dangerous to pull on but ok to stand on. Top chimney was a bit of a thrutch wearing a rucksack with approach shoes in. Altogether much easier than Hadrian's Buttress!
with Karl
A nice, long pitch with some lovely climbing and great positions. Excellent protection (lots of threads). Beware of loose block about 20ft up, which is dangerous to pull on but ok to stand on. Top chimney was a bit of a thrutch wearing a rucksack with approach shoes in. Altogether much easier than Hadrian's Buttress!
with Karl
richfitz 11 Aug, 2018 Lead O/S
with Andrea
with Andrea
Hidden 26 Jul, 2018 2nd
Hidden 26 Jul, 2018 Lead rpt
Hidden 26 Jul, 2018 -
jonnodonno 23 Jul, 2018 2nd
with Ollie
with Ollie
OLGrady 23 Jul, 2018 Lead O/S Fantastic route with interesting moves. Just beware halfway up there is an obvious hold which is very loose. Top chimney is absolutely class.
with jonnodonno
Fantastic route with interesting moves. Just beware halfway up there is an obvious hold which is very loose. Top chimney is absolutely class.
with jonnodonno
outdoors.nick 4 Jul, 2018 Lead O/S
with Blossoms
with Blossoms
Hidden 4 Jul, 2018 Lead O/S
Blossoms 4 Jul, 2018 2nd
with outdoors.nick
with outdoors.nick
JoshRawson 4 Jul, 2018 2nd β Interesting finish through a offwidth crack... well thats the way louise went anyways! awesome long route for Northumberland
with Louise Prentice
Interesting finish through a offwidth crack... well thats the way louise went anyways! awesome long route for Northumberland
with Louise Prentice
Jim Slater 1 Jul, 2018 Lead O/S
with Maia
with Maia
Maia 1 Jul, 2018 2nd O/S
with Jim Slater
with Jim Slater
alanp1992 30 Jun, 2018 Lead
with Rob McGurk
with Rob McGurk
Rob McGurk 30 Jun, 2018 2nd β Great climb!
with alanp1992
Great climb!
with alanp1992
Simnel 23 Jun, 2018 2nd
with Darboak42
with Darboak42
Darboak42 23 Jun, 2018 Lead
with Simnel
with Simnel
chris smith 12 Jun, 2018 2nd
buxtoncoffeelover 12 Jun, 2018 2nd An epic outing!! One leader, 2 seconds, thousands of midges, some rain, & hauling 3 rucksacks. Much entertainment!!
with cragtyke, ipfreely
An epic outing!! One leader, 2 seconds, thousands of midges, some rain, & hauling 3 rucksacks. Much entertainment!!
with cragtyke, ipfreely
cragtyke 12 Jun, 2018 2nd
with buxtoncoffeelover, ipfreely
with buxtoncoffeelover, ipfreely
ipfreely 12 Jun, 2018 Lead A lovely long route, a bit of bird poo on some of the ledges, the top chimney is a little traditional, best to make the stance before going up the last little (3m) wall, not great anchors on the top. Well worth the 3*** top 50
with buxtoncoffeelover, cragtyke
A lovely long route, a bit of bird poo on some of the ledges, the top chimney is a little traditional, best to make the stance before going up the last little (3m) wall, not great anchors on the top. Well worth the 3*** top 50
with buxtoncoffeelover, cragtyke
Simnel 20 May, 2018 2nd
with Tim
with Tim
jtimney 6 May, 2018 Lead O/S
with Pevans
with Pevans
Liam Ingram u 6 May, 2018 Lead O/S
with klcmunro
with klcmunro
Pevans 6 May, 2018 2nd
Hidden 6 May, 2018 Lead O/S
klcmunro 6 May, 2018 2nd
with Liam Ingram
with Liam Ingram
MrJoshua 29 Apr, 2018 Lead O/S Really nice climb totally work '3 Stars' and top 50 rating! Like others have said there are loose blocks at the start and 1/2 way up which can be a bit unsettleing. Also it was a bit tricky to build an anchor right at the top, some extra long slings (or similar) would help!
with Marcel Hughes, Lena
Really nice climb totally work '3 Stars' and top 50 rating! Like others have said there are loose blocks at the start and 1/2 way up which can be a bit unsettleing. Also it was a bit tricky to build an anchor right at the top, some extra long slings (or similar) would help!
with Marcel Hughes, Lena
Hidden 21 Apr, 2018 Lead O/S
MJTheobald97 21 Apr, 2018 Lead
with JonLongshanks
with JonLongshanks
IanHope ??, 2018 2nd
with John Haxton
with John Haxton
Mr Fuller 27 Aug, 2017 Lead O/S Totally brilliant on a crag full of great routes.
with lizard-16-07
Totally brilliant on a crag full of great routes.
with lizard-16-07
Hidden 27 Aug, 2017 2nd O/S
hetheringtom 25 Aug, 2017 Lead O/S Wobbly rock halfway up threw my confidence, got straight back into it though. Cam placement could be improved, smaller sizes would have worked better.
with Ethan Lisk
Wobbly rock halfway up threw my confidence, got straight back into it though. Cam placement could be improved, smaller sizes would have worked better.
with Ethan Lisk
scottidog 22 Aug, 2017 Lead O/S
with Graham Ansell
with Graham Ansell
Lunaeventer 13 Aug, 2017 2nd
with Steve Clayton
with Steve Clayton
nathanshaw 11 Jul, 2017 Lead O/S
with Jo
with Jo
Alison Page 9 Jul, 2017 2nd
with Rowan Page
with Rowan Page
Rowan Page 9 Jul, 2017 Lead
with Alison Page
with Alison Page
Darboak42 18 Jun, 2017 Lead
with John Haxon
with John Haxon
Jake Young 14 Jun, 2017 Lead O/S
with franhammond92
with franhammond92
Graeme Hammond 28 May, 2017 Solo O/S
with Chris Hindley
with Chris Hindley
melv 27 May, 2017 Lead O/S
with Fi
with Fi
Hidden 26 May, 2017 2nd
Alison Page 25 May, 2017 Lead There's a big nest full of chicks before the overhang, so I diverted left and had an adventure, some loose blocks but about the same grade
There's a big nest full of chicks before the overhang, so I diverted left and had an adventure, some loose blocks but about the same grade
Chris.Brown87 17 May, 2017 Lead O/S Memorable and enjoyable. Feels like a long route. Chimney at the top looks daunting but it's all there with two great slings for pro. Couple of loose blocks lower down.
Memorable and enjoyable. Feels like a long route. Chimney at the top looks daunting but it's all there with two great slings for pro. Couple of loose blocks lower down.
PatrickRT 7 May, 2017 Lead O/S Such a good climb. Amazing face climbing apart from the thrutchy chimney at the top. so easy to protect. Difficult to abb down and clean though.
with Annabelle
Such a good climb. Amazing face climbing apart from the thrutchy chimney at the top. so easy to protect. Difficult to abb down and clean though.
with Annabelle
Simnel 30 Apr, 2017 2nd Topped out to an Osprey hunting above the Lough!
with Andy T
Topped out to an Osprey hunting above the Lough!
with Andy T
Hidden 29 Apr, 2017 Lead
Dino Dave 30 Oct, 2016 Lead O/S Cold
with Munro
Cold
with Munro
Nickwild 24 Sep, 2016 AltLd Dan lead to chimney. I took over.
with Daniel Wild
Dan lead to chimney. I took over.
with Daniel Wild
MrRossy 24 Sep, 2016 2nd O/S
glaramara 18 Sep, 2016 2nd Solid HS.
with nick
Solid HS.
with nick
Hidden 29 Aug, 2016 2nd
Zoomer 27 Aug, 2016 Lead O/S Superb, absolute class climbing with excellent pro throughout. Felt more like VS 4b/c for me.
with Jules 210681
Superb, absolute class climbing with excellent pro throughout. Felt more like VS 4b/c for me.
with Jules 210681
lukimotaka 27 Aug, 2016 2nd
with Serenity01
with Serenity01
Hidden 27 Aug, 2016 Lead O/S
Darboak42 14 Aug, 2016 2nd
with Simnel
with Simnel
Simnel 14 Aug, 2016 Lead
with Darboak42, Becky, John H
with Darboak42, Becky, John H
Hidden 14 Aug, 2016 Lead O/S
nathanshaw 14 Aug, 2016 2nd
with Chris
with Chris
K Wall 30 Jul, 2016 2nd
with Martin
with Martin
Hidden 27 Jul, 2016 Lead O/S
IanWilson987 27 Jul, 2016 2nd O/S
with kyle_wilson01
with kyle_wilson01
CHarrison 16 Jul, 2016 Lead With Alex
With Alex
djbeaumont 16 Jul, 2016 Lead
with Al Horsefield
with Al Horsefield
jongled 23 Jun, 2016 2nd O/S
with Rory Woods
with Rory Woods
8PetrieC 6 Jun, 2016 Lead β
with Joe Jones
with Joe Jones
MattersBats 14 May, 2016 TR
with Dick, Bex, Jonny
with Dick, Bex, Jonny
Hidden ??, 2016 -
Darron ??, 2016 -
sarah hawker 30 Aug, 2015 Lead rpt
with mariner
with mariner
AlbieWat 16 Aug, 2015 Lead β
with Mark Riley
with Mark Riley
Col Kingshott 10 Aug, 2015 Lead O/S
cpforbes 8 Aug, 2015 Lead O/S
with FraserMcClennan
with FraserMcClennan
Hidden 5 Aug, 2015 2nd
petegunn 5 Aug, 2015 Lead
with Stu Steel, Davinamo
with Stu Steel, Davinamo
kdblondie 3 Aug, 2015 2nd
with John Armstrong
with John Armstrong
Palmer 25 Jul, 2015 Lead O/S The decision to climb with our bags to save walking back for them was maybe poor choice. that Chimney is a nighmare with a bag on.
with Sarah
The decision to climb with our bags to save walking back for them was maybe poor choice. that Chimney is a nighmare with a bag on.
with Sarah
Georgie25 5 Jul, 2015 2nd
williemiller 29 Jun, 2015 Lead
Vixie 7 Jun, 2015 2nd β Had to have a take to get gear out
with Climbster
Had to have a take to get gear out
with Climbster
Climbster 7 Jun, 2015 Lead O/S
with Vixie
with Vixie
Hidden 3 Jun, 2015 2nd
Adamski1986 3 Jun, 2015 Lead There is Currently a Nesting bird at half height and further up, climbed to the left to avoid disturbing birds.
with watson.b, Tim Rodgers
There is Currently a Nesting bird at half height and further up, climbed to the left to avoid disturbing birds.
with watson.b, Tim Rodgers
Hidden 30 May, 2015 2nd rpt
odox 30 May, 2015 Lead
with Alpenglow
with Alpenglow
johnjb 30 May, 2015 2nd Fell back to ledge at first attempt at lower crux, but found another move to left of crack which worked well. Made same mistake when I last did this climb.
with Harry, Ray Sharples, Paul
Fell back to ledge at first attempt at lower crux, but found another move to left of crack which worked well. Made same mistake when I last did this climb.
with Harry, Ray Sharples, Paul
oli2wd 27 May, 2015 2nd with JW - really nice climb, blocky, good gear! Birds nesting!
with JW - really nice climb, blocky, good gear! Birds nesting!
Hidden 23 May, 2015 2nd O/S
CHarrison 22 May, 2015 Lead O/S Can't understand how this is a 3 star route, I thought it was a Bag of ....
Can't understand how this is a 3 star route, I thought it was a Bag of ....
Kizzy ? May, 2015 -
smithjmw46 20 Apr, 2015 Lead O/S
with jammyg
with jammyg
Hidden 20 Apr, 2015 2nd
Hidden 6 Apr, 2015 2nd O/S
jonnybmac 22 Mar, 2015 Lead
jonnybmac 22 Mar, 2015 Lead
Russell Lovett ??, 2015 Solo O/S Not sure of date first climbed. Have soloed it loads of times since.
with alone
Not sure of date first climbed. Have soloed it loads of times since.
with alone
John Haxon ??, 2015 Lead
Sciguy 12 Oct, 2014 2nd rpt
with John Wilson
with John Wilson
MikeLell 14 Sep, 2014 -
with avi
with avi
dakidunn 20 Aug, 2014 Lead Great lead, chimney at the top was interesting for an ample gentleman like myself. Breathe in....And to make the climb even better, there was an osprey diving into the lough as well.
with topsyturvy
Great lead, chimney at the top was interesting for an ample gentleman like myself. Breathe in....And to make the climb even better, there was an osprey diving into the lough as well.
with topsyturvy
topsyturvy 20 Aug, 2014 2nd Done before. Chimney at the top doesn't get any bigger.
with dakidunn
Done before. Chimney at the top doesn't get any bigger.
with dakidunn
Sciguy 19 Aug, 2014 2nd O/S Loose rocks but Great route, got eaten by the chimney at the top, only problem dropping kit!
with topsyturvy
Loose rocks but Great route, got eaten by the chimney at the top, only problem dropping kit!
with topsyturvy
ian d f 16 Aug, 2014 Lead O/S
with onlyfoddington, pearson9596
with onlyfoddington, pearson9596
onlyfoddington 16 Aug, 2014 2nd O/S Slab start was trick in approach shoes. Cool chimney to finish.
with pearson9596, ian d f
Slab start was trick in approach shoes. Cool chimney to finish.
with pearson9596, ian d f
pearson9596 16 Aug, 2014 2nd O/S
with ian d f
with ian d f
williap ? Aug, 2014 Lead
jonnysims 26 Jul, 2014 2nd O/S
with Matt Bello
with Matt Bello
mike25350 23 Jul, 2014 TR O/S
with y2keable
with y2keable
y2keable 23 Jul, 2014 Lead O/S Tremendous route! Loved the moves and some great exposure. The rock was dry, clean and grippy. Climbed left around the chimney because I didn't want to spoil what had so far been a beautiful climb. I hate chimneys.
with mike25350, strongarm
Tremendous route! Loved the moves and some great exposure. The rock was dry, clean and grippy. Climbed left around the chimney because I didn't want to spoil what had so far been a beautiful climb. I hate chimneys.
with mike25350, strongarm
DMC 21 Jul, 2014 2nd O/S
with Chris Murray
with Chris Murray
Chris Murray 21 Jul, 2014 Lead A classic at the grade and one of the best climbs I've done in ages. Enjoyed every move.
with DMC
A classic at the grade and one of the best climbs I've done in ages. Enjoyed every move.
with DMC
Gabe Oliver u 12 Jul, 2014 Lead O/S
Hidden 23 Jun, 2014 Lead
Tom McCabe 11 Jun, 2014 2nd O/S
with Andrei Markin
with Andrei Markin
Hidden 11 Jun, 2014 TR O/S
Jack Hirst 30 May, 2014 Lead O/S
with Jack Tomlinson
with Jack Tomlinson
Peter Holder 30 May, 2014 Solo
rgd1977 19 May, 2014 Lead O/S
katyhope 17 May, 2014 2nd
with IanHope
with IanHope
IanHope 17 May, 2014 Lead O/S
with katyhope
with katyhope
chris smith 6 May, 2014 Lead O/S
with Malcolm watson
with Malcolm watson
Hidden ??, 2014 Lead
peterhubbard 30 Oct, 2013 2nd
with conrad_o
with conrad_o
Tom McCabe 26 Oct, 2013 TR O/S
Hidden 22 Sep, 2013 Lead O/S
ferdia 14 Aug, 2013 Lead O/S
with Andy Moles
with Andy Moles
Hidden 14 Aug, 2013 Solo O/S
Hidden 20 Jul, 2013 2nd
wnlwy 20 Jul, 2013 Lead
with uptheflats
with uptheflats
Hidden 20 Jul, 2013 Lead O/S
Andysomething 17 Jul, 2013 Lead O/S Went left at top ran out of gear - great route
with Bruce Perry
Went left at top ran out of gear - great route
with Bruce Perry
peter.ravenscroft27 30 Jun, 2013 2nd long and super fun. birds 3/4 of the way up.
with Gatley
long and super fun. birds 3/4 of the way up.
with Gatley
Gatley 30 Jun, 2013 Lead
Hidden 29 Jun, 2013 2nd rpt
Jamie Brown 29 Jun, 2013 Lead O/S Great route. Not too hard anywhere, loads of gear and the chimney wasn't half as bad as I was expecting.
with Simon Caldwell, Carmen Elphick
Great route. Not too hard anywhere, loads of gear and the chimney wasn't half as bad as I was expecting.
with Simon Caldwell, Carmen Elphick
Simon Caldwell 29 Jun, 2013 2nd rpt
with Jamie Brown, Lemming
with Jamie Brown, Lemming
colin milton 27 Jun, 2013 Lead
with SI - profile removed
with SI - profile removed
MikeLell 4 Jun, 2013 Lead O/S
with Tom
with Tom
Hidden 4 Jun, 2013 Lead O/S
Hidden 4 Jun, 2013 2nd O/S
Bron 6 May, 2013 2nd
with Dave
with Dave
Hidden 6 May, 2013 Lead O/S
BenBrotherton ??, 2013 Lead O/S Plan was to break the route into two due to a smallish rack. However when I reached the stance my partner decided he didn't fancy it! I had to get creative with placements for the upper pitch :) Great climb, well worth doing!
with Martin Miller
Plan was to break the route into two due to a smallish rack. However when I reached the stance my partner decided he didn't fancy it! I had to get creative with placements for the upper pitch :) Great climb, well worth doing!
with Martin Miller
Hidden 8 Sep, 2012 2nd O/S
Matt Poole 8 Sep, 2012 Lead O/S
with Vertical_sniper
with Vertical_sniper
Simon Caldwell 11 Aug, 2012 2nd rpt Top route - surprising amount of grass and ferns given its classic status. The final chimney is quite easy if you stay outside, but would be bold that way on lead.
with Lemming
Top route - surprising amount of grass and ferns given its classic status. The final chimney is quite easy if you stay outside, but would be bold that way on lead.
with Lemming
Hidden 11 Aug, 2012 Lead O/S
Hidden 10 Aug, 2012 2nd dog
Boxy 8 Aug, 2012 Lead O/S
with Tim
with Tim
Hidden 8 Aug, 2012 Lead
Ste Ridd 30 Jun, 2012 AltLd
with manmike
with manmike
Hidden 30 Jun, 2012 AltLd
Adrianw 20 Jun, 2012 2nd
with sarah hawker
with sarah hawker
sarah hawker 20 Jun, 2012 Lead dog Hadn't really twigged I had to climb the chimney... turned into a bit of an epic with tears as I spent rather too long dangling from a chockstone. Adrian made it look depressingly easy.
with Adrianw
Hadn't really twigged I had to climb the chimney... turned into a bit of an epic with tears as I spent rather too long dangling from a chockstone. Adrian made it look depressingly easy.
with Adrianw
Richard Alderton 18 Jun, 2012 Lead Some suspect rock. The chimney is fun.
with Al
Some suspect rock. The chimney is fun.
with Al
Hidden 7 Jun, 2012 Lead O/S
Keith Lambley 28 May, 2012 Lead
with Ken M, Pete H
with Ken M, Pete H
kyaizawa 12 May, 2012 Lead O/S Pleasant climbing up to the top chimney... novel constricted layback moves worked well, although not a climb for the larger built. Also, minimized bulky gear and ditch spare shoes, bags, etc.
with Margot Houwers
Pleasant climbing up to the top chimney... novel constricted layback moves worked well, although not a climb for the larger built. Also, minimized bulky gear and ditch spare shoes, bags, etc.
with Margot Houwers
ed.burton 12 May, 2012 Lead O/S
with Henry H?kkinen
with Henry H?kkinen
lcullum7 12 May, 2012 Lead O/S
with Ben Barnard
with Ben Barnard
Hidden 12 May, 2012 2nd O/S
Hidden 12 May, 2012 2nd O/S
JonG ??, 2012 -
cballard ??, 2012 -
Dervey ??, 2012 -
samoliver01 20 Aug, 2011 Lead O/S
TomAnderson11 18 Aug, 2011 TR O/S
with Kayls
with Kayls
steven703 10 Aug, 2011 -
KevB 3 Aug, 2011 Lead
with Tony P
with Tony P
Iain Brown 3 Aug, 2011 -
with Ben, Andrew
with Ben, Andrew
markfairbank 30 Jul, 2011 2nd
with Sandra Lee, Ray Sharples
with Sandra Lee, Ray Sharples
Hidden 30 Jul, 2011 Solo O/S
pebbles 24 Jul, 2011 Lead O/S I thought this quite enjoyable, the others didnt
with midweekmountain, ewan
I thought this quite enjoyable, the others didnt
with midweekmountain, ewan
David Cowley 12 Jul, 2011 2nd O/S
with Liam Martin
with Liam Martin
Liam Martin 12 Jul, 2011 Lead O/S A good route, well worth doing. Bottom half was the best and the awkward chimney was a little sting in the tail.
with David Cowley
A good route, well worth doing. Bottom half was the best and the awkward chimney was a little sting in the tail.
with David Cowley
Hidden 1 Jul, 2011 2nd O/S
petegunn 1 Jul, 2011 Lead
with Davinamo
with Davinamo
ablackett 1 Jun, 2011 Lead dog Very top hold snapped off the last 2m high wall to the very top, sent me bouncing about 6-7m back down the crag - ouch. Nothing else loose on the route, so don't be put off, cracking good climbing - the top chimney is a bit tight.
with Andy Wallace
Very top hold snapped off the last 2m high wall to the very top, sent me bouncing about 6-7m back down the crag - ouch. Nothing else loose on the route, so don't be put off, cracking good climbing - the top chimney is a bit tight.
with Andy Wallace
jshields 21 May, 2011 Lead
with eddiejames_uk
with eddiejames_uk
davewsargent 20 May, 2011 Lead
Andy DB 10 Apr, 2011 Lead O/S
with kitP
with kitP
kitP 10 Apr, 2011 2nd O/S Awesome route, brilliant exposure (if you're not leading)
with Andy DB
Awesome route, brilliant exposure (if you're not leading)
with Andy DB
andybroadway 16 Sep, 2010 Lead O/S
with Matt Schurch
with Matt Schurch
Hidden 25 Aug, 2010 AltLd
mikecollins 21 Aug, 2010 2nd O/S
with stg
with stg
andy mcc 21 Aug, 2010 Lead
with Arifa Chakera
with Arifa Chakera
barney800 15 Aug, 2010 Lead O/S A bit loose and mucky in places but excellent nonetheless. Bags of variety.
with Katherine Shaw
A bit loose and mucky in places but excellent nonetheless. Bags of variety.
with Katherine Shaw
Hidden 31 Jul, 2010 -
Hidden 7 Jul, 2010 Lead O/S
jimstanton 30 Jun, 2010 Lead
with Ailsa
with Ailsa
David Bulley 26 Jun, 2010 AltLd O/S Lead 2nd pitch, thrutchy climbing in the chimney
with Andy Chisholm
Lead 2nd pitch, thrutchy climbing in the chimney
with Andy Chisholm
stouffer 5 Jun, 2010 Lead
barni 5 Jun, 2010 Lead O/S
with Renegade_Pony, seanmalone
with Renegade_Pony, seanmalone
seanmalone 5 Jun, 2010 2nd O/S
with justin hughes, owen barnicott
with justin hughes, owen barnicott
Euan S 31 May, 2010 Lead O/S
Agua-Moose 24 May, 2010 Lead O/S Great route. Loved the length (34m) but bottled the chimney and went round to the left. Anchor points at the top wern't so plentyful! Will be back to have another go later in the year.
with Rock Climbing Stew
Great route. Loved the length (34m) but bottled the chimney and went round to the left. Anchor points at the top wern't so plentyful! Will be back to have another go later in the year.
with Rock Climbing Stew
Simnel 23 May, 2010 2nd Warning the large loose blocks at the bottom of the climb as you traverse over are now very loose ie about to drop off..
with brayg01
Warning the large loose blocks at the bottom of the climb as you traverse over are now very loose ie about to drop off..
with brayg01
brayg01 23 May, 2010 Lead O/S Scary climb. I was running out or quick draws after half way! This wasn’t my hardest grade I’ve lead but it defiantly is my hardest and best climb to date! I got a real buzz from this lead!
with Simnel
Scary climb. I was running out or quick draws after half way! This wasn’t my hardest grade I’ve lead but it defiantly is my hardest and best climb to date! I got a real buzz from this lead!
with Simnel
Skinny Kin 22 May, 2010 Lead O/S
with Lucian Peterca
with Lucian Peterca
Falko 24 Apr, 2010 Lead O/S Exciting climb - more like mountaineering than crag climbing - complete with loose blocks and doubtful flakes but nonetheless worthy of three stars. Climbed with Matthew who had spent much of the previous week on a Geography field course beneath the crag and in driech conditions. In contrast Saturday was a delightful day and, as one of the 'locals' said, was the 'Crag Lough season'. Huge trout in the water below.
with Matthew Rech
Exciting climb - more like mountaineering than crag climbing - complete with loose blocks and doubtful flakes but nonetheless worthy of three stars. Climbed with Matthew who had spent much of the previous week on a Geography field course beneath the crag and in driech conditions. In contrast Saturday was a delightful day and, as one of the 'locals' said, was the 'Crag Lough season'. Huge trout in the water below.
with Matthew Rech
clairepoppett 24 Apr, 2010 2nd
with James R
with James R
buddha1369 20 Apr, 2010 Lead O/S
with Chris Beck
with Chris Beck
Hidden 11 Apr, 2010 Lead O/S
alan1234 ??, 2010 Lead O/S
stuaart 17 Oct, 2009 Lead O/S For some reason I found the chimney at the top quite an enjoyable squeeze.
with Laura Wright
For some reason I found the chimney at the top quite an enjoyable squeeze.
with Laura Wright
Hidden 1 Oct, 2009 2nd O/S
bencole ? Oct, 2009 Lead O/S
with Andy
with Andy
WendyT 22 Sep, 2009 2nd O/S
with James Marsh
with James Marsh
Hidden 18 Sep, 2009 2nd
NaomiHart 12 Sep, 2009 2nd O/S
with Richy Reed/Tom NcNally
with Richy Reed/Tom NcNally
PeteH 22 Aug, 2009 Lead O/S
with NaomiHart
with NaomiHart
NaomiHart 22 Aug, 2009 2nd O/S
with PeteH
with PeteH
Hidden 6 Aug, 2009 2nd β
johnjb 25 Jul, 2009 2nd Tried to put second foot higher up into crack at lower crux, but fell back to ledge. Found correct route: right foot in crack, then move out to left. Top chimney was awkward.
with Ray Sharples
Tried to put second foot higher up into crack at lower crux, but fell back to ledge. Found correct route: right foot in crack, then move out to left. Top chimney was awkward.
with Ray Sharples
Hidden 2 Jul, 2009 2nd O/S
odox 24 Jun, 2009 Lead O/S Another brilliant gem in Lough. Just keeps on giving. Climbed on the arête of the chimney rather than udging inside. Thin moves but nice all the same :)
with tom144807
Another brilliant gem in Lough. Just keeps on giving. Climbed on the arête of the chimney rather than udging inside. Thin moves but nice all the same :)
with tom144807
Rog Wilko u 23 Jun, 2009 Lead Excellent route, well worth its stars. Just a shame about the grovel up the final chimney!
with Debbie Wilkinson
Excellent route, well worth its stars. Just a shame about the grovel up the final chimney!
with Debbie Wilkinson
David Cowley 13 Jun, 2009 Lead O/S
with Stew Cowley
with Stew Cowley
mikecollins 25 May, 2009 Lead O/S
with stg
with stg
dpmUK 25 Apr, 2009 Lead O/S
with arctic_jen
with arctic_jen
arctic_jen 25 Apr, 2009 2nd
with dpmUK
with dpmUK
andyhutch77 7 Mar, 2009 Lead Excellent climb, a true classic. I will def' repeat it.
with Marc Tomlinson
Excellent climb, a true classic. I will def' repeat it.
with Marc Tomlinson
Hidden ??, 2009 Lead
Simnel ??, 2009 2nd
with Mads
with Mads
j0shwyatt000 ??, 2009 2nd O/S
Rich Thornton ? Sep, 2008 Lead O/S
with Sam Davison-Webb, James Harland
with Sam Davison-Webb, James Harland
7om ? Sep, 2008 2nd β
with Chris Morish
with Chris Morish
Hidden 28 Aug, 2008 Lead O/S
Timpy1584 23 Aug, 2008 2nd
with stimpey
with stimpey
Daniel Sutherland 23 Aug, 2008 2nd rpt
with Chris
with Chris
stimpey 23 Aug, 2008 Lead O/S
with Timpy1584
with Timpy1584
1918hasti 11 Aug, 2008 Lead
with Paul Bradwell
with Paul Bradwell
Daniel Sutherland 2 Aug, 2008 Lead O/S
with Lindsay Sutherland
with Lindsay Sutherland
Lindsay Sutherland 2 Aug, 2008 TR O/S
with Daniel Sutherland
with Daniel Sutherland
Fabian001 13 Jul, 2008 2nd Flew up this one, but time was pressing so didn't quite finish it. I think I may need to loose a bit of weight around my arse to complete this one as there's an unpleasant tight chimney at the top
with Adam Thorpe
Flew up this one, but time was pressing so didn't quite finish it. I think I may need to loose a bit of weight around my arse to complete this one as there's an unpleasant tight chimney at the top
with Adam Thorpe
Cornish Merlin 4 Jul, 2008 2nd
with victim of mathematics
with victim of mathematics
victim of mathematics 4 Jul, 2008 Lead O/S A great route that goes on and on. Unfortunately it has 2 distinct cruxes and the rest is considerably easier, but it's definitely a three star route all the same.
with Cornish Merlin
A great route that goes on and on. Unfortunately it has 2 distinct cruxes and the rest is considerably easier, but it's definitely a three star route all the same.
with Cornish Merlin
Andrew Sandercock 1 Jul, 2008 2nd O/S
with jon armstrong
with jon armstrong
pwrenwick 7 Jun, 2008 Lead O/S
with jonny taylor
with jonny taylor
jonny taylor 7 Jun, 2008 2nd
with Paul
with Paul
Hidden ? May, 2008 Lead
jonka ? Feb, 2008 2nd
with degs
with degs
shouter ??, 2008 Lead
Claire S-J ? Nov, 2007 2nd
Hidden 20 Oct, 2007 Lead O/S
NickST ? Oct, 2007 Lead O/S Hungover
with Greg Grace
Hungover
with Greg Grace
camjberry ? Oct, 2007 Lead O/S
with Alex Nevard
with Alex Nevard
tomcorley55 7 Sep, 2007 Lead O/S
with Mark Duggan
with Mark Duggan
Mark D 7 Sep, 2007 2nd O/S
with tomcorley55
with tomcorley55
duncana u 25 Aug, 2007 Lead Good climbing on slap, then awkward squirm in chimney
with Jenny Lee Marshall
Good climbing on slap, then awkward squirm in chimney
with Jenny Lee Marshall
Hidden 10 Jul, 2007 Lead O/S
Adam1973 10 Jul, 2007 2nd O/S
with Flicka
with Flicka
andyandy 6 Jun, 2007 Lead
with Heather
with Heather
Dane 14 Apr, 2007 Lead O/S Lower bit was awesome, the chimney less so (read: it was pretty cr@p)
with John
Lower bit was awesome, the chimney less so (read: it was pretty cr@p)
with John
geordiekev ??, 2007 2nd
Matt Tranter ??, 2007 -
lump'o'lead ??, 2007 -
Hidden ? Nov, 2006 Lead O/S
snowcat 26 Jul, 2006 2nd Ably led by Phil in the setting sun when it was nearly pub o'clock. He now says he is retiring from leading! The trick with this is to look for the crack at the back of the chimney - as found by Steve - cos otherwise flailing around on the outside or jamming yourself inside the chimney it ends up being more like HVS
with Phil Steadman
Ably led by Phil in the setting sun when it was nearly pub o'clock. He now says he is retiring from leading! The trick with this is to look for the crack at the back of the chimney - as found by Steve - cos otherwise flailing around on the outside or jamming yourself inside the chimney it ends up being more like HVS
with Phil Steadman
Hidden 24 Jul, 2006 Lead
Sam Judson 28 Jun, 2006 Lead O/S A wonderfully varied route, and long, at 34m.
with Caroline Judson
A wonderfully varied route, and long, at 34m.
with Caroline Judson
Crofty 17 Jun, 2006 Lead O/S
with Pete Flegg
with Pete Flegg
Colin Matheson 10 Jun, 2006 2nd My birthday climbs
with Charlie Fisher
My birthday climbs
with Charlie Fisher
Hidden ? Jun, 2006 2nd
Hidden 6 May, 2006 2nd
Jungle_153 ? Sep, 2005 2nd
with bobfish
with bobfish
Sankey ? Sep, 2005 Lead O/S Superb, has it all, technical moves between cracks low down, and a great squeeze chimney top out.
with thebigfriendlymoose
Superb, has it all, technical moves between cracks low down, and a great squeeze chimney top out.
with thebigfriendlymoose
Hidden ? Sep, 2005 Lead O/S
chrishedgehog 24 Aug, 2005 Lead O/S
with Dan Bailey
with Dan Bailey
The Pulsing Motorik of Neu! ? Aug, 2005 -
Hidden 22 Jun, 2005 Lead O/S
snowy owl 30 Aug, 2004 Lead
with Neil Rutherford
with Neil Rutherford
Hidden 28 Jun, 2004 Lead O/S
Hidden 16 Jun, 2004 -
GPN ? Jun, 2004 2nd
with jamiemoss
with jamiemoss
fellgazelle ??, 2003 Lead O/S
with Ian Waterhouse
with Ian Waterhouse
Mark Davies PK ? Sep, 2002 Lead O/S
with Fiend
with Fiend
Hidden 21 Jul, 2002 Lead O/S
gripped01 ? Jul, 2002 Lead O/S
with Martin Bohl
with Martin Bohl
Hidden ? Jun, 2002 Lead O/S
alxonrocks 15 Oct, 2000 Lead
stuart100 ? Jun, 2000 Lead O/S
with Claire Graham
with Claire Graham
steve prior ? Aug, 1998 Lead O/S
with Roz C
with Roz C
Small and weak ? Aug, 1997 Lead
with Lucy
with Lucy
Hidden 22 Sep, 1995 Lead O/S
stewart murray ??, 1995 2nd
with Pete Middleton
with Pete Middleton
biggianthead 8 May, 1994 -
with HT
with HT
Simon Caldwell ??, 1992 Lead O/S Year is approximate. All I can remember is (a) faffing for ages summoning up the courage to leave the spike, and (b) looking down from near the top to see every piece of gear I'd placed was sliding down the rope, and saying "oh w**k" :-)
with Martin
Year is approximate. All I can remember is (a) faffing for ages summoning up the courage to leave the spike, and (b) looking down from near the top to see every piece of gear I'd placed was sliding down the rope, and saying "oh w**k" :-)
with Martin
Jim Walton ??, 1990 Lead O/S
Trefor H u 14 Oct, 1986 Lead
with Tony C
with Tony C
Steve Crowe 4 Dec, 1983 Lead O/S classic, also 12/7/89 and 23/6/95
classic, also 12/7/89 and 23/6/95
Hidden 12 Sep, 1982 Lead O/S
cornishmackem ? Jul, 1982 Lead O/S
with Tim Cogdon
with Tim Cogdon
andybirtwistle ??, 1982 -
nickprior ??, 1981 Lead
Will Webb ??, 1981 Lead
with Nick Watkins
with Nick Watkins
andyb211 ??, 1980 Lead O/S
Paul Clarke ??, 1980 -
with NUMC
with NUMC
Mike C 24 Sep, 1979 Lead
with Kevin Howett
with Kevin Howett
babymoac 26 Jul, 1979 -
Neil R ? Apr, 1977 Lead
with Dave Mowbray
with Dave Mowbray
beaumap ??, 1977 Lead
with Peter Camp
with Peter Camp
Dave Musgrove 24 Mar, 1973 AltLd
with Mike Butler, Jim Worthington
with Mike Butler, Jim Worthington
Paula Hamilton-Gibson ??, 1973 -
granitbahn ??, 1970 AltLd
RichardMc 22 Oct, 1967 2nd
with Ian Stromberg, Ann Davison
with Ian Stromberg, Ann Davison
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Great Chimney

Grade: HS 4b ***
(Crag Lough)