LANCASHIRE ROCK

This site is a digital copy of the 1997 BMC guidebook to rock climbing in Lancashire

Right Intermediate Area

  • 34 - Eric`s Arête

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1980
    Rating: 0

    The slightly friable right arête which limits the area.

  • 35 - Den Dièdre

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
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    The first groove.

  • 36 - Tower View

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    The middle groove.

  • 37 - Tower Ridge

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1996
    Rating: 0

    The next arête on its left side.

  • 38 - Tower Groove

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    The third groove, which is a deep V-groove.

  • 39 - Ledgeway

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    The broken series of ledges in the corner on the left.

  • 40 - The Clangers

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: (1986-87)
    Rating: 0

    The ancient peg crack just to the left.

  • 41 - Notions of Disposability

    Grade: 5c | First Ascent: (1986-87)
    Rating: 0

    From the left edge of the wall make awkward moves up the right side of the arête.

  • 42 - Albert`s Arête

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    The arête on the right of the large bay, gained easily from the left.

  • 43 - Nuts

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: (Pre-1975)
    Rating: 0

    The grassy corner in the centre of the bay. Carry a machete.

  • 44 - Pop

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1981
    Rating: 0

    Start three metres left of the corner, below a niche. Gain this directly via a small hole at three metres, and continue to the top.

  • 45 - Rivet

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    To the left are twin cracks. Go up these to a ledge on the right, then exit awkwardly up and left.

  • 46 - Fujari

    Grade: 6c | First Ascent: (1986-87)
    Rating: 0

    The line of small holds in the wall on the left provides a desperate sequence of moves on undercuts, to gain a short finishing crack (two pegs, not in-situ).

  • 47 - Janet

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1982
    Rating: 0

    Climb the right side of the left arête and finish up the loose top of Aviemore Arête.

  • 48 - Aviemore Arête

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    The arête on the left with a loose finish.