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Avoid the crag after rain - the porous rock absorbs water causing holds to become brittle. The top tier bouldering normally dries fastest and is exposed to any wind going.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Peregrines nest left of Clashhooks Gully as you look in, please avoid all routes on Upper & Lower Central Buttresses during this period. Raven have also been sighted around the route 'The Notch' - climbers are advised to avoid this area if the birds are in residence. 

Peregrine chicks were confirmed in 2022, 2023 was less clear and we're checking the situation for 2024. The site is actively monitored by local bird groups, please avoid until the agreed date of 30 June and possibly longer to give chicks chance to fledge. Peregrines are a protected species covered by criminal law.

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Last update: 28/02/2024  

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From low holds, reach up to the jugs of the nose via a sloper pocket.

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Cheshire & Merseyside Sandstone Cover
Cheshire & Merseyside Sandstone (2012)
British Mountaineering Council
By Mark Hounslea
Western Grit Cover
Western Grit (2009)
Rockfax
By Chris Craggs and Alan James
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The Futile Endeavour

Grade: f7A ***
(Windgather Rocks)

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