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Restricted Access

Access to Malham is a privilege and subject to the following climbers access agreement. Please ensure you read, understand and follow these points to ensure continued good relations with the Parish Council, other landowners, farmers and local residents

  • Stick to public rights of way - don't take short cuts though fields below the Cove as these are not Open Acces land
  • Always use the public toilet block next to the pub instead of the bushes
  • Follow the bolting agreement - no bolting at weekends, during the school summer holiday or whilst the nesting restriction is in effect to ensure noise doesn't disturb nesting birds or detract from other visitors experience
  • No wild camping near the Cove or nearby fields, or sleeping in vehicles in the village or parking areas - use the campsite at Riverdale or Goredale instead
  • Parking is a very sensitive issue - only park in the locations listed in the parking section below
  • Make use of local business (pubs/cafes/restaurants etc) after a day at the crag and help to put money back into the local economy

By following these guidelines, you'll be making sure the currently good relations with the village and Parish Council are maintained for the future.

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Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 September

Reason: Nesting Birds

 

Update: The Peregrine restriction for 2023 has been lifted (as of 23rd May) due to nest failure.

 

Peregrine restriction:  Malham is an important and very visible site for nesting peregrines. The restriction when in force applies to all the routes on the Terrace Wall and the Carnage Area of the Right Wing from 1st March-31st July. However, the routes to the right of Scorpio (which starts as for Carnage Left Hand) are unrestricted.

The bolted sport routes on the right side of Upper Central Wall are unaffected except for those that breach the main overhang. On-site notices will also be in place and RSPB volunteers will monitor the birds throughout the nesting period. 

House martins also frequently nest between May-September, often on the popular hard sport routes (frequently affecting Raindogs, Seventh Aardvark, Bat Route and others). Please avoid any routes with nests on or near to avoid damaging the nests, until the young have fledged. It will be obvious which nests are being used due to parents flying in and out. Whilst routes can be climbed once the young have fledged, they can return to the nest site to roost, so be careful not to damage the nests.

21m.

Rockfax Description
A tremendous pitch taking the wall and overlaps below the belay of Yosemite Wall. © Rockfax

FA. Martin Berzins, Graham Desroy, Dave Green 1985.

Ticklists

Classic UK F7s , Lime Time , Pyramid to 8a+ , The "I live in West Yorkshire and have a rockfax digital subscription" 7's sport bible

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Ted F 5 Sep, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Totally class
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Andy Farnell 25 Apr, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Brilliant and varied route. Technical and balancy first third, more powerful middle third, to a cunning hands off rest, with a pumpy and airy finish. Fantastic and 3* in anyones book.
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βeta: Brilliant and varied route. Technical and balancy first third, more powerful middle third, to a cunning hands off rest, with a pumpy and airy finish. Fantastic and 3* in anyones book.

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Petulant Frenzy

Grade: 7b+ ***
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