The BMC Access Fund and Patagonia equipment funded footpath stabilisation work at the crag in early 2000.
16 October 2020 - The parking for Shepherds Crag at Lodore Farm is closed. Please look to park elsewhere: Kettlewell or Bowderstone car parks , bus from Keswick or cycle. We need to respectful of the owner’s decision. The Lakes area access reps are hoping to meet with the owner soon.
03 January 2023 - Rockfall reported "I was walking below shepherds crag on Jan 1st, and found what appears to be a very recent rockfall.
I don't know the crag, so can't tell you what route it was near, but walking from the south of the crag it was just before the path starts to drop steeply near the north end.
It was dusk, so I couldn't see where the rock had fallen from (low down, or higher up), but it seemed to have a smashed tree associated with the debris. Main block was probably 2m x 1.5m x 1.5m approx. No idea if routes are affected at all, but I suspect that the area needs to be inspected by someone competent in the area of safety/stability of rock."
Update to follow once area has been investigated.
Rockfax Description
Two good strenuous pitches. Start below a big flake under an A-shaped overhang reached by walking up rightwards and then making a short scramble up a wall to grassy ledges and belays.
1) 6a, 18m. From the top of the flake, climb the difficult thin crack and pull right to below the right side of the A-shaped overhang. Move right and then take the short steep corner/groove above it to a ledge. Move right to a tree and belay.
2) 5c, 13m. Follow the right-hand crack and groove to the top. © Rockfax
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Jameskelly | 12 Feb, 2023 |
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βeta: Did the lower crux, next move up pulled my shoulder out, again. slinged a spike and lowered | βeta? | |
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βeta: Did the lower crux, next move up pulled my shoulder out, again. slinged a spike and lowered |
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Grade: E3 5c ***
(Reecastle Crag)