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Contributed by Calder Apr/11 - This public ticklist has been seen 17,142 times

As per Tim Noble's book. The routes were chosen on the basis of being classic, and being linked by taxing and exciting walks to recapture the romantic mountaineering spirit of the Victorians.

Eliminate 'A', on the 'crevasse' pitch  © Ratfeeder
Eliminate 'A', on the 'crevasse' pitch
© Ratfeeder, Aug 2015

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Map of routes in this ticklist

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Distribution of grades - Trad

Top 12 photos of this ticklist

Summer days at Gimmer © davelong

North West Arete
Summer days at Gimmer
© davelong

Evening Light on Gimmer. Sean B sneaks one last route in. © neil the weak

North West Arete
Evening Light on Gimmer. Sean B sneaks one last route in.
© neil the weak

Finishing the final moves of the incredible F- Route, surely one of the best VS routes around? © JamesGibson

'F' Route
Finishing the final moves of the incredible F- Route, surely one of the best VS routes around?
© JamesGibson

Elliott on f route © fammer

'F' Route
Elliott on f route
© fammer

The late George Fisher (of Keswick Climbing Shop fame) belaying Paul Ross on Kern Knotts Crack 1954 © USBRIT

Kern Knotts Crack
The late George Fisher (of Keswick Climbing Shop fame) belaying Paul Ross on Kern Knotts Crack 1954
© USBRIT

As good as it gets for a VS! © bowlingj

Haste Not
As good as it gets for a VS!
© bowlingj

Matt and Chris on Medusa Wall © Rob L

Medusa Wall
Matt and Chris on Medusa Wall
© Rob L

Eagle Front © salancaster

Eagle Front
© salancaster

Classic. © HelenW85

Eliminate 'A'
Classic.
© HelenW85

Solo on NW Arete © PJalpinist

North West Arete
Solo on NW Arete
© PJalpinist

Solo on NW Arete © PJalpinist

North West Arete
Solo on NW Arete
© PJalpinist

the Mike Psyche! © DougieC

Eliminate 'A'
the Mike Psyche!
© DougieC


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
Haste Not VS 4c *** 948 ? White Ghyll
Rake End Wall VS 4c *** 665 ? Pavey Ark
North West Arete VS 4b *** 1490 ? Gimmer Crag
'F' Route VS 4c *** 1282 ? Gimmer Crag
Bilberry Buttress VS 4c *** 2128 76m • 3 Raven Crag...
Sobrenada HVS 5a *** 252 ? Eagle Crag...
Beowulf VS 4c ** 46 ? Scrubby Crag
Grendel VS 4b *** 49 ? Scrubby Crag
Communist Convert VS 4c ** 165 ? Raven Crag,...
Zig Zag VS 4c ** 439 ? Castle Rock of...
The Shroud VS 4c ** 716 ? Black Crag...
Fool's Paradise VS 4c *** 528 110m • 5 Gowder Crag
Spinup VS 4c ** 283 ? Falcon Crag
Miners' Girdle VS 4c * 6 324m • 16 Miners Crag
Sinister Grooves VS 4c *** 419 ? Buckstone How
Spider Wall VS 4c ** 198 ? Grey Crag...
Fortiter VS 4b *** 212 ? Grey Crag...
Dexter Wall VS 5a *** 393 ? Grey Crag...
Eagle Front VS 4c *** 372 150m • 8 Eagle Crag...
Grooved Wall VS 5a ** 80 ? Pillar
Kern Knotts Crack HVS 4c ** 292 42m • 2 Kern Knotts
Eagle's Nest Ridge Direct VS 4b *** 390 45m The Napes
Engineer's Slabs VS 4c *** 532 60m • 2 Gable Crag
Bellerophon HVS 4c * 96 57m • 4 Heron Crag, Eskdale
Medusa Wall VS 4c 87 ? Esk Buttress (Dow...
Mickledore Grooves VS 5a *** 366 67m • 2 Scafell East...
Murray's Direct VS 4c *** 738 ? Dow Crag
Eliminate 'A' VS 4c *** 1492 110m • 6 Dow Crag
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