All the mentioned routes in chapter 3 of Peak Rock, climbed from just after World War 1 to the early 1930's. This decade saw the first use of twin ropes by Morley Wood on his ascent of Kelly's Overhang. The VS grade was firmly cemented by Fred Pigott,Jack Longland,Ivan Waller,Alf Bridge and Herbert Hartley. Also Harry Kelly,George Bower and others started explorations of the Chew Valley.
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Map of routes in this ticklist
Distribution of grades - Trad
Top 12 photos of this ticklist
Balcony Buttress
Anna Pasteur enjoying the perfect winter climbing conditions
© Robbie Hearns
Birch Tree Wall
Bex on the crux of Birch Tree Wall VS *** - Black Rocks
© rossmt
Inverted V
Ann S on Inverted V at sunset
© just wanna climb
Christmas Crack
At Full Stretch. Sean on Christmas Crack, Stanage.
© ChrisJD
Christmas Crack
Simon on Christmas Crack, X-mas day '05. Yes those are tweeds, plus fours and a pipe.
© Simon Ager
Birch Tree Wall
Andi climbing Birch tree wall (vs 5a) at Black Rocks
© laxi
Bachelor's Buttress
Caralynr on Bachelor's Buttress (HVS 4c) Roaches Upper Tier.
© captainH
Kelly's Overhang
Andy on Kelly's Overhang
© skittles
Hargreaves' Original
Enjoying the last of the sun.
© LucaC
Tango Buttress
Me on Tango Buttress
© Hindu
Kelly's Overhang
Kelly's Overhang (HVS 5b), Stanage
© Gordon Stainforth, 1995
Nasal Buttress
© paul79