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The rock varies in character from typically quarried on the lower tier through to more abrasive rock on the upper tier where blasting has uncovered large tracts of calcite-encrusted rock which almost feels like natural limestone. As with most quarries, extra vigilance needs to be exercised by both climber and belayer here given the blasting activity which has created potential for loose rock.
Don't swim in the bright blue toxic pool (as if you needed telling)!
Rockfax Description
Climb the flake and wide crack to the roof then pull over this. © Rockfax
FA. Nadim Siddiqui, Bill Birch 1994 15/Jun/1994.
Ticklists
Peak limestone north graded list - sport , UK "Orange Spot Sport" - The Best of The Rest? , Peak sport , Harpur Hill , Peak diff and vdiff starred routes and top 50 , Peak sport for mortals
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| MattBee77 | 22 Aug, 2022 |
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βeta: The anchor is in terrible condition and is heavily rusted. It's completely loose on one side and a shock load might pull it out. Second bolt is heavily rusted as well. The final bolt before the anchor is also loose. A line that's worthwhile, but it needs some re-bolting work to be safe. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The anchor is in terrible condition and is heavily rusted. It's completely loose on one side and a shock load might pull it out. Second bolt is heavily rusted as well. The final bolt before the anchor is also loose. A line that's worthwhile, but it needs some re-bolting work to be safe. |
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| Agapantha | 2 Jun, 2021 |
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βeta: The second bolt is very rusty and doesn't look safe. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The second bolt is very rusty and doesn't look safe. |
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| paulinepavlova | 1 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: Was a few loose blocks in places, generally not too loose though. Was about to pull on a big free standing rock as I got up to the last flat ledge when I realised it was actually just a rock sitting on ledge! This has a white cross marked on it. Second bolt looks quite rusted but was quite firm. don't think it's height dependent as I'm 5ft 3. Can always do the moves a different way like last move to lower off, it's easier to layback and rockover on left foot | ||
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βeta: Was a few loose blocks in places, generally not too loose though. Was about to pull on a big free standing rock as I got up to the last flat ledge when I realised it was actually just a rock sitting on ledge! This has a white cross marked on it. Second bolt looks quite rusted but was quite firm. don't think it's height dependent as I'm 5ft 3. Can always do the moves a different way like last move to lower off, it's easier to layback and rockover on left foot |
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| TurnipPrincess | 20 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Height dependent! I wouldn\'t recommend leading it under 5.4. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Height dependent! I wouldn't recommend leading it under 5.4. |
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| GermanAlex | 20 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Deserves a "reachy" symbol, worrying amount of rust on 2nd bolt | βeta? | |
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βeta: Deserves a "reachy" symbol, worrying amount of rust on 2nd bolt |
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| monkey man | 14 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: Not bad at all! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Not bad at all! |
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| Chris the Tall | 16 Aug, 2004 |
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βeta: The Heaven Crack of Harpur Hill ? Excellant line that would get three stars if it were in a decent location. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The Heaven Crack of Harpur Hill ? Excellant line that would get three stars if it were in a decent location. |
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