UKC

Contributed by The Ivanator Jan/16 - This public ticklist has been seen 4,297 times

An attempt to identify the best UK routes in the Rockfax "Orange Spot" zone of F5a - F6a+. Chosen following Forum discussion, and scouring the UKC logbooks/voting for gems. Quality has been the main criteria for the choices, but there is an attempt to achieve some geographical spread to the routes as well.

Bonhomie on an early spring day  © Martyn Nicholson
Bonhomie on an early spring day
© Martyn Nicholson, Mar 2016

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Map of routes in this ticklist

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Distribution of grades - Sport

Top 12 photos of this ticklist

Gerwyn Roberts on  "Plastic Soldier" Dinorwig Quarry - 6a

Plastic Soldier
Gerwyn Roberts on "Plastic Soldier" Dinorwig Quarry - 6a
© HeddFWilliams

unknown climber on Pregnant Pause, Portland

Pregnant Pause
unknown climber on Pregnant Pause, Portland
© sebf

John Maskell climbing the superb flowstone of Slings Shot (F5), Blacknor North, Dorset.

Slings Shot
John Maskell climbing the superb flowstone of Slings Shot (F5), Blacknor North, Dorset.
© AndyStripp

Enjoyable exposure and some winter sun.

Pregnant Pause
Enjoyable exposure and some winter sun.
© Ben.o.neill

Chasing the tide at Coastguard South on Portland

Xavier's Wall
Chasing the tide at Coastguard South on Portland
© Mark Glaister - Assistant Editor

Plastic soldier

Plastic Soldier
Plastic soldier
© groundupbobman

Making the reach

Sharp Practice
Making the reach
© Caspar

Ardvorlich Sports Crag

The Groove
Ardvorlich Sports Crag
© magpie

Pregnant Pause.

Pregnant Pause
Pregnant Pause.
© mikehenesy

Lovely climb, amazing position

Plastic Soldier
Lovely climb, amazing position
© Karl

Taking a breather

Pregnant Pause
Taking a breather
© badwabbit

Marcus on 'Lazy Days and Summer Haze' at Battleship, F6a+

Lazy Days and Summer Haze
Marcus on 'Lazy Days and Summer Haze' at Battleship, F6a+
© Pete Scott


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
PORTLAND
Slings Shot 5a *** 3122 22m Blacknor North
Reptile Smile 6a+ *** 2508 22m Blacknor North
Shit Happens, Actually 6a ** 1497 20m Blacknor Central
Pregnant Pause 6a+ *** 1574 26m Blacknor Central
Go With the Flow 6a ** 650 22m Blacknor Central
Lazy Days and Summer Haze 6a+ ** 941 18m Battleship Edge
Stalker's Zone 6a+ *** 886 28m Wallsend South
The Man Who Never Found Himself 6a+ ** 599 23m Coastguard North
Xavier's Wall 6a *** 559 24m Coastguard South
Coming of Age 6a ** 367 24m Coastguard South
Consommé 6a+ ** 1869 17m The Cuttings
For Michèle 6a ** 335 ? The Cuttings
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Unseen Ripples of the Pebble 6b *** 1080 20m Winspit
Supercalorific 6a+ *** 356 20m Churston Quarries
Sunshine 6a * 286 60m • 2 Anstey's Cove
More To Share 6a+ *** 337 25m The Perch Quarry
Still Nice and Still Sleazy 6a+ *** 1017 32m Wintour's Leap
SOUTH & CENTRAL WALES
Hung Over 6a+ **** 110 15m Third Sister to...
Southeast Wall 6a+ *** 302 18m Third Sister to...
Lemon Soul 6a *** 439 ? Rhossili Beach
Dawson's Corner 5a *** 220 ? Rhossili Beach
Don't Jis on my Sofa 6a+ *** 66 ? • 2 Barland Quarry
Nevermind 6a ** 82 25m Craig Cnwch
The Plumb 5b ** 513 ? Gilwern
NORTH WALES
Borderline 6a+ *** 906 12m Trevor Quarry
Plastic Soldier 6a ** 1124 40m Australia
We no speak Americano! 6a ** 125 30m • 2 California
The Horsin' Around Finish 6a+ ** 376 ? Rainbow Slab Area
Tricky Fruitbat 6a+ ** 282 20m Fedw Fawr
Route 1 5a *** 3372 19m Castle Inn Quarry
Skin Game 6a+ ** 557 20m Lower Pen Trwyn
NORTHERN ENGLAND
School's Out 6a+ ** 2371 20m Horseshoe Quarry
Coral Seas 6a *** 1298 18m Harpur Hill Quarry
Bonhomie 6a+ *** 670 ? Giggleswick South
Wheels On Fire 6a+ *** 1032 21m Robin...
Inertia Syndrome Revisited 6a+ ** 572 21m Robin...
Silver Buttons 6a+ *** 90 45m • 2 Langcliffe Quarry
Blencathra Badger 5c *** 488 27m Bram Crag Quarry
The Sunshine Gang 6a *** 336 30m Bram Crag Quarry
Fisherman's Friend 5c ** 221 ? St. Bees Head
SCOTLAND
Silence of the Clams 5c *** 58 ? Arbroath
The Deil's Heid 5c *** 136 15m Arbroath
Sharp Practice 6a ** 210 ? Cambus O'May...
Tale of the Tape 6a+ *** 148 ? Elephant Rock
The Groove 6a *** 129 15m Ardvorlich
The Fly 6a+ ** 366 15m Moy Rock (Dingwall)
Corvus 5c ** 723 22m Moy Rock (Dingwall)
Above The Line 6a ** 131 ? Creag Bheag (The...
Tain Spotting 6a ** 256 ? Creag Bheag (The...
Double Jointed 5c *** 108 52m • 2 Creag Mhor (The...
127 stars 35,800 903m 55
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