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Contributed by Calder Apr/11 - This public ticklist has been seen 16,046 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.

North West Arete  © Ratfeeder
North West Arete
© Ratfeeder, Jul 2016

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Distribution of grades - Trad

Top 12 photos of this ticklist

Summer days at Gimmer

North West Arete
Summer days at Gimmer
© davelongbottom

Evening Light on Gimmer. Sean B sneaks one last route in.

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?

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

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

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!

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

Matt and Chris on Medusa Wall

Medusa Wall
Matt and Chris on Medusa Wall
© Rob L

Eagle Front

Eagle Front
© salancaster

Classic.

Eliminate 'A'
Classic.
© HelenW85

the Mike Psyche!

Eliminate 'A'
the Mike Psyche!
© DougieC

Kern Knotts early 60s

Kern Knotts Crack
Kern Knotts early 60s
© One of dads mates

The loneliness of the long distant leader

North West Arete
The loneliness of the long distant leader
© Blimey

My favourite Lakes VS

'F' Route
My favourite Lakes VS
© HelenW85


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
Haste Not VS 4c *** 830 ? White Ghyll
Rake End Wall VS 4c *** 611 ? Pavey Ark
North West Arete VS 4b *** 1288 ? Gimmer Crag
'F' Route VS 4c *** 1125 ? Gimmer Crag
Bilberry Buttress VS 4c *** 1854 76m • 3 Raven Crag...
Sobrenada HVS 5a *** 199 ? Eagle Crag...
Beowulf VS 4c ** 46 ? Scrubby Crag
Grendel VS 4b *** 47 ? Scrubby Crag
Communist Convert VS 4c ** 149 ? Raven Crag,...
Zig Zag VS 4c ** 410 ? Castle Rock of...
The Shroud VS 4c ** 647 ? Black Crag...
Fool's Paradise VS 4c *** 481 110m • 5 Gowder Crag
Spinup VS 4c ** 269 ? Falcon Crag
Miners' Girdle VS 4c * 5 324m • 16 Miners Crag
Sinister Grooves VS 4c *** 367 ? Buckstone How
Spider Wall VS 4c ** 169 ? Grey Crag...
Fortiter VS 4b *** 173 ? Grey Crag...
Dexter Wall VS 5a *** 350 ? Grey Crag...
Eagle Front VS 4c *** 316 150m • 8 Eagle Crag...
Grooved Wall VS 5a ** 75 ? Pillar
Kern Knotts Crack HVS 4c ** 257 42m • 2 Kern Knotts
Eagle's Nest Ridge Direct VS 4b *** 330 45m The Napes
Engineer's Slabs VS 4c *** 441 60m • 2 Gable Crag
Bellerophon HVS 4c * 94 57m • 4 Heron Crag, Eskdale
Medusa Wall VS 4c 84 ? Esk Buttress (Dow...
Mickledore Grooves VS 5a *** 345 67m • 2 Scafell East...
Murray's Direct VS 4c *** 659 ? Dow Crag
Eliminate 'A' VS 4c *** 1317 110m • 6 Dow Crag
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