Climbs 22
Rocktype Rhyolite
Altitude 360m a.s.l
Faces W
Jeremy Wilson on Little Nose (E3) at Upper Heron Crag (from Lake District Climbs Rockfax). © Mark Glaister
Crag features
A small steep wall of very good rock set high above Langstrath Beck. The climbing is very worthwhile BUT the top of the crag is fringed with a deep cover of heather that makes for unpleasant finishes, especially if damp. Walking around and fixing a spare rope in a shallow hollow to stretch down to the good rock makes the experience here much better, especially if you are doing several routes. The rock dries quickly but the vegetation above the crag holds water and can increase drying out time after wet periods.
Approach notes
A steep walk up to below Heron Crag and then go up left until a quick traverse right gains the base of the wall.
| As per previous comment, a much better approach is to take one of several good paths from the green up Gill side that go to the top of Eagle crag. As soon as you go over the shoulder the crag is right in front of you.
Also i avoided all heather top outs by leaving good belays at the top of the crag whilst climbing and doing one big ab from a cracked slab above the path to clean them once finnished (i had 60s but 50s should be ok) ebdon - 23/Aug/25 |
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| The approach is steep and no clear path to follow, we descended a far better and quicker path on the North East side of Eagle Crag:
In Stonethwaite, turn left after Greenup Corner Cottage as you enter the village and cross the stone bridge. Turn right and follow the river along its left bank until the next bridge to cross back over the river. Stick to the left side of the bank to walk through a couple of fields then turn right immediately after the second field boundary (DSW) up a path that goes steeply uphill. 10 minute slog up here will get you to a stile and a further 50m you'll reach the ridge line of the hill, accessing the crag from the left WGEvans - 23/Sep/24 |
Climbs at this crag
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