Restricted Access
There are frequently problems with car crime in the Stanage area. DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES ON DISPLAY IN CARS OR MINIBUSES.
Camper vans are becoming an issue with local residents and farmers as their concerns over human waste (and contamination of water supplies) increase with the number of vans overnighting in the various parking areas and laybys there. Please respect this incredible area and the people living wihin it by not overnighting in campervans at Stanage - a number of formal campsites are available locally including North Lees campsite.
Access restrictions under CRoW sometimes apply to areas north of the causeway, these vary each year - see signing at access points, or check the PDNP website for closure dates.
2023 published closure dates are: - August 29th - 31st; September 1st, 4th-8th, 11th - 15th, 18th - 22nd and 25th - 29th; October 2nd - 5th
These closures do not affect any public rights of way or concessionary paths which remain open.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 May to 30 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
Ring ouzels are nesting on Stanage, Burbage and Bamford this year. The nest sites change quickly and frequently as ring ouzels often have several broods each year with different nest sites for each brood. On site signage will be up around any of the nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate.
Stanage from High Neb westwards (and Bamford Edge, Moscar, Derwent & Hallam Moors) has a permenant dog restriction and in addition can be for land management reasons, as allowed under the CRoW Act (which allows the landowner to restrict access for up to 28 days per year). Full details of any restrictions and the areas affected can be found by searching for 'Stanage' on the Natural England open access maps website and scrolling to the restrictions section at the bottom of the page.
These closures do not affect public rights of way (which remain open) or the concessionary paths to Stanage.
Rockfax Description
Hand-traverse out right along the low break to the arete. Pumpy. © Rockfax
FA. Joe Brown 1954.
Ticklists
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Stanage VS Challenge (1989 Guide) , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , Brown & Whillans Stanage , An attempt at a definitive list of Joe Brown's FA/FFA in the Peak District , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 VS , Peak grit
Feedback
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| high peak 1 | 23 Jun, 2020 |
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βeta: Totally underrated route. A nice JB route with good moves. I reckon 2 stars. Action packed to keep you moving. | ||
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βeta: Totally underrated route. A nice JB route with good moves. I reckon 2 stars. Action packed to keep you moving. |
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| Iain Thow | 17 Mar, 2007 |
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βeta: A pumpy symbol is right, but I thought the gear was good | βeta? | |
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βeta: A pumpy symbol is right, but I thought the gear was good |
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| shaun walby | 23 Apr, 2006 |
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βeta: thought id do it as a warm down at the end of the day been 4b...ahhahah not really a warm down route. Excellent grit VS, short action packed right to the top. first few cams were poor but the holds are very good as long as your strong. 4b if your strong. | βeta? | |
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βeta: thought id do it as a warm down at the end of the day been 4b...ahhahah not really a warm down route. Excellent grit VS, short action packed right to the top. first few cams were poor but the holds are very good as long as your strong. 4b if your strong. |
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| DannyC | 14 May, 2005 |
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βeta: yeah, did this this morning and got lots of decent friends in, about an arms length from the arete on the left generally. pretty strenuous all the same to get them in whilst holding onto the slopers. made to look easy by seconder but a difficult vs 4c lead i thought. | βeta? | |
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βeta: yeah, did this this morning and got lots of decent friends in, about an arms length from the arete on the left generally. pretty strenuous all the same to get them in whilst holding onto the slopers. made to look easy by seconder but a difficult vs 4c lead i thought. |
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| Ram MkiV | 22 Apr, 2005 |
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βeta: actually, just remembered, the gear is actually good - after the bomber 2.5 friend there's a really good thread in one of the higher breaks too. | βeta? | |
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βeta: actually, just remembered, the gear is actually good - after the bomber 2.5 friend there's a really good thread in one of the higher breaks too. |
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| Ram MkiV | 22 Apr, 2005 |
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βeta: did this today.....I agree twas 'ard for VS and definitely 1 boldish 4c move to get to decent break. Can get a good horizontal jam in here though - less pumpy, and placed a good 2.5 friend. Yeah gear after this wasn't grand but climbing was easier if a bit slopey. also did hell crack which was savage too! can go along with both routes been VS but why tech. grades of 4b? Harshest VS's I've found for a while | βeta? | |
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βeta: did this today.....I agree twas 'ard for VS and definitely 1 boldish 4c move to get to decent break. Can get a good horizontal jam in here though - less pumpy, and placed a good 2.5 friend. Yeah gear after this wasn't grand but climbing was easier if a bit slopey. also did hell crack which was savage too! can go along with both routes been VS but why tech. grades of 4b? Harshest VS's I've found for a while |
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| mat_galvin | 17 Apr, 2005 |
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βeta: I'm with you guys on this one. Very 'out there' for the grade. Issues with the gear higher up. Head game tastic! | βeta? | |
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βeta: I'm with you guys on this one. Very 'out there' for the grade. Issues with the gear higher up. Head game tastic! |
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| Simon Caldwell | 21 Jul, 2003 |
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βeta: I found more gear than Rob, but hanging around to place it made the route far more strenuous. Definitely 4c moves, should have a 'pumpy' symbol. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I found more gear than Rob, but hanging around to place it made the route far more strenuous. Definitely 4c moves, should have a 'pumpy' symbol. |
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| Robo | 9 Sep, 2002 |
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βeta: This route scared the ...everything out of me. Mildy-exposed is a joke. Place all the gear you can in the low break at the traverse. There isn't anything you'd hang your coat off until near the top! Or maybe I was just being stupid... | βeta? | |
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βeta: This route scared the ...everything out of me. Mildy-exposed is a joke. Place all the gear you can in the low break at the traverse. There isn't anything you'd hang your coat off until near the top! Or maybe I was just being stupid... |
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Medusa
Grade: VS 4b ***
(Ravensdale)