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
An intimidating and difficult line. Start in a smooth bay of rock left of a twin-stemmed tree at the base of the wall.
1) 5b, 23m. Climb up for 3m then move right and up to a peg in a groove. Continue over a bulge then step left to another groove which is followed to a ledge and belay. An alternative start is to take the corner on the right and move left to the peg.
2) 4b, 17m. Gain the top of a block then climb a vague groove-line on the left until a finish on the right is possible. © Rockfax
Shepherd's Crag - top 25 , Caffs 100 Lakeland Extremes
User | Date | Notes | ||
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Spencer Noble | 17 Jun, 2023 |
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βeta: Very top of pitch 2 about a meter before top out are some loose perched blocks. Right in line with the belay of P1. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Very top of pitch 2 about a meter before top out are some loose perched blocks. Right in line with the belay of P1. |
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Grade: E1 5a ***
(Deer Bield Crag)