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Restricted Access

The woods are owned and managed for low volume timber extraction (mostly birch). The new owner (as of 2023) has no objection to climbing along the length of the edge. However, the following is expected of all visiting climbers:

  • Approach the crag via its left end using the path which runs between a wall on your left and a stream on your right.
  • Do not approach the main body of the crag directly from the footpath beneath.
  • No felling or cutting of trees without prior permission from the landowner via the BMC. Any approved work of this nature to be carried out by competent individuals only and subject to written risk assessment. 
  • The owner has no objection to the removal of holly, gorse, bramble and ivy. However, in all cases prior consent must still be sought.
  • Please leave no litter, and remove any you find.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Tawny owls sometimes nest on the crag in the spring (previously on Kremlin Crack or Roof Route) - if present avoid the route(s) they are occupying until the nest is vacated.

Tawny owls have been known to viciously attack  people climbing near their nest, so please steer well clear of these routes until the chicks have fledged, both for the benefit of the birds and your own wellbeing.

8m.

Rockfax Description
The wider crack of the pair (or both) just right of the main corner gives a couple of good fist-jamming moves to a steep dirty exit. The thin crack on its own is Short but Thick, HVS 5b. © Rockfax

FA. Oliver Woolcock 1963.

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jessieleong 5 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Route 16/16 - Mel lead - Actually not that bad and topped out with curlews and moonlight, perfect day out.
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βeta: Route 16/16 - Mel lead - Actually not that bad and topped out with curlews and moonlight, perfect day out.
JohnHutch 20 May, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Very hard for 4b, even assuming you're following the guide book and doing the LEFT hand crack. Surely 4c
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βeta: Very hard for 4b, even assuming you're following the guide book and doing the LEFT hand crack. Surely 4c
Dan-gerMouse 15 Mar, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Agreed, as a competant HVS Leader, just the right hand crack would be way harder, nearer HVS 5b. Beware the wobbly block, not for hands, ok for feet!
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βeta: Agreed, as a competant HVS Leader, just the right hand crack would be way harder, nearer HVS 5b. Beware the wobbly block, not for hands, ok for feet!
GrahamD 10 Jan, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: You would need to be pretty myopic to climb just the RH crack and it would be much harder than 4b. The Rockfax description differs from the definitive guide description of using the LH crack.
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βeta: You would need to be pretty myopic to climb just the RH crack and it would be much harder than 4b. The Rockfax description differs from the definitive guide description of using the LH crack.

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High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
High VS
Mid VS
Low VS
High HS
Mid HS
Low HS
Votes cast 26
High 5a
Mid 5a
Low 5a
High 4c
Mid 4c
Low 4c
High 4b
Mid 4b
Low 4b
Votes cast 23
Votes cast 22
Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
Soloed
Toproped
Alt Leads
Not Set
Onsighted
Repeated
DNF
Dogged
Redpoint
Ground Up
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Route of Interest
Obscenity

Grade: VS 4c ***
(Burbage North)

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