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 Riverside campsite in Malham, or the Gordale Scar campsite 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 2025 has been lifted as of 19th May. Sadly the nest failed this year.
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Rockfax Description
The steep wall above an undercut stepped flake has shed some holds over the years but is still 7b - just. © Rockfax
FA. Dave Humberstone, Julian Short 1986.
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| Alessandro78 | 7 Jul, 2024 |
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βeta: I found it harder than Space Race. Could be 7b+, especially for the smaller ones. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I found it harder than Space Race. Could be 7b+, especially for the smaller ones. |
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| Jacktheclimber | 24 Sep, 2022 |
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βeta: A fitting title, a hard route and a real chunk of motivation for next spring - good luck Tim next time you’re on it! | βeta? | |
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βeta: A fitting title, a hard route and a real chunk of motivation for next spring - good luck Tim next time you’re on it! |
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| richardh | 5 Jul, 2007 |
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βeta: agree with Neil Binns' order of things, and obsession and space race are way above Wasted, 7th, and Something Stupid | βeta? | |
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βeta: agree with Neil Binns' order of things, and obsession and space race are way above Wasted, 7th, and Something Stupid |
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| Neil Binns | 29 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: If any 7b were to be upgraded on the right I would say Bongo Fury. Of the 7bs I have done at Malham, I would say the order of difficulty (hardest first) is something like: Bongo Fury Personal Services Wasted Youth 7th Ardvaark Something Stupid | βeta? | |
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βeta: If any 7b were to be upgraded on the right I would say Bongo Fury. Of the 7bs I have done at Malham, I would say the order of difficulty (hardest first) is something like: Bongo Fury Personal Services Wasted Youth 7th Ardvaark Something Stupid |
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| Andy Farnell | 25 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: Both Seventh and Wasted are hard 7b. Compare to a proper 7b+'s (Obsession, Space Race) and you see what I mean. Seventh and Wasted aren't even as hard as Toad of Beck Hall! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Both Seventh and Wasted are hard 7b. Compare to a proper 7b+'s (Obsession, Space Race) and you see what I mean. Seventh and Wasted aren't even as hard as Toad of Beck Hall! |
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| Adam Lincoln | 21 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: No way, if anything should be 7b+ it should be seventh aardvark. I think seventh is a notch harder than wasted. | βeta? | |
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βeta: No way, if anything should be 7b+ it should be seventh aardvark. I think seventh is a notch harder than wasted. |
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| Dan Arkle | 20 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: The consensus at the crag last week seemed to be that the route is now 7b+ | βeta? | |
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βeta: The consensus at the crag last week seemed to be that the route is now 7b+ |
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| Andy Farnell | 20 Feb, 2005 |
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βeta: Now that the flake before the last bolt has broken (but not completely), the move is quite a bit tougher than it previously was. The good finger lock has gone and a flared pinch is left. The route is still 7b but now middle of the grade as opposed to bottom. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Now that the flake before the last bolt has broken (but not completely), the move is quite a bit tougher than it previously was. The good finger lock has gone and a flared pinch is left. The route is still 7b but now middle of the grade as opposed to bottom. |
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| Andy Farnell | 1 Mar, 2004 |
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βeta: A good route with two distinct sections. The frist bolt is a little tricky to clip. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A good route with two distinct sections. The frist bolt is a little tricky to clip. |
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| Daimon - Rockfax | 16 Jan, 2003 |
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βeta: Grate Start to a rounded middle and tricky top half. I remember sone good tuther climbing up there. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Grate Start to a rounded middle and tricky top half. I remember sone good tuther climbing up there. |
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Route of Interest
The Last Temptation
Grade: 7b ***
(Dib Scar)