UKC Logbook - 'John Peel'

40m, 2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
A wandering classic, taking a long diagonal line and giving strenuous but well-protected climbing with good rests.
1) 5a, 25m. From a large tree in the gully, trend left to reach the base of the crack (junction with George) then climb it as it leans over. Traverse right and climb up to a stance with some fixed gear.
2) 5a, 8m. Continue in the same line and then move up past the old yew tree to a fixed belay on tree above. It is possible to keep traversing rightwards and the first section is good but it rapidly deteriorates and descent becomes tricky although you might be able to get to a solid young tree. © Rockfax

FA. Pete (Trog) WIlliams, John (who peeled) Amies 1964.

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User	Date		Notes
Green_t	29 Apr, 2023	Show βeta βeta: Fixed belay at end of p1 and ab tat at the top both in very poor condition. Lots of loose rock around ab.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Fixed belay at end of p1 and ab tat at the top both in very poor condition. Lots of loose rock around ab.
Steve Pickersgill	13 Jul, 2021	Show βeta βeta: Loose material at top.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Loose material at top.
Annaproffitt	10 Jun, 2021	Show βeta βeta: Second pitch seems silly- doesn’t add to the route particulate but avoids big rope drag that would happen! Fixed belay gear is all in good condition	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Second pitch seems silly- doesn’t add to the route particulate but avoids big rope drag that would happen! Fixed belay gear is all in good condition
Tom Green	15 May, 2021	Show βeta βeta: Cleared the bigger loose blocks from between the dead stump and the abseil tree. Still a bit chossy but nothing too big on that section now.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Cleared the bigger loose blocks from between the dead stump and the abseil tree. Still a bit chossy but nothing too big on that section now.
SP	20 Jul, 2020	Show βeta βeta: Copied below is a note that is relevant to those wishing to lower off the tree above the old yew tree (as for Yew Tree Wall). "As noted below, the area around the old yew tree is unstable, it seems that there is a lot of material in there that could come out with relatively little persuasion. It is possible to cross this to the anchor at the tree above, but a lot of care needed- there are several large blocks that are moving."	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Copied below is a note that is relevant to those wishing to lower off the tree above the old yew tree (as for Yew Tree Wall). "As noted below, the area around the old yew tree is unstable, it seems that there is a lot of material in there that could come out with relatively little persuasion. It is possible to cross this to the anchor at the tree above, but a lot of care needed- there are several large blocks that are moving."
Chris the Tall	16 Jul, 2005	Show βeta βeta: Doing it in the traditional 3 pitch style gets a bit tedious after the yew tree	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Doing it in the traditional 3 pitch style gets a bit tedious after the yew tree
Blinder	13 May, 2005	Show βeta βeta: brilliant route, staring up Geogre gives a harder but cleaner climbing.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: brilliant route, staring up Geogre gives a harder but cleaner climbing.