LANCASHIRE ROCK

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Bridge Area - Blackburn Side

  • 29 - Colgy

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: (Pre-1993)
    Rating: 0

    Climb the crack just left of The Arête, then continue to the top.

  • 30 - The Arête

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: (Pre-1979)
    Rating: 0

    The problem arête on the right.

  • 31 - Wide Crack

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1975
    Rating: 0

    The crack on the right, immediately below the bridge.

  • 32 - Toots

    Grade: 5c | First Ascent: -1996
    Rating: 0

    The blunt arête that starts at a small upward-pointing, metal spike.

  • 33 - The Nose

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1979-83)
    Rating: 1

    Just right of centre, under the bridge arch, is a bulging nose which is taken on good holds, with a dubious step right to finish; or, more sensibly, reverse the route.

  • 34 - Wiad

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1996
    Rating: 0

    The jamming crack six metres to the right of The Nose.

  • 35 - Hydrophobia

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

    Start one metre right of Wiad and climb the wall directly, trending right to finish.

  • 36 - Rabid

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

    Start five metres to the right, below an iron spike. Climb leftwards past this to finish as for Hydrophobia.

  • 37 - No Screws in Skem

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1985
    Rating: 0

    From the iron spike, climb the wall directly.

  • 38 - Black Dog

    Grade: 5c | First Ascent: -1980
    Rating: 1

    Start three metres to the right at a crack in the arête. Climb this for six metres, then move left and finish up the thin crack above.

  • 39 - The Beauty of Poison

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1984
    Rating: 0

    The shattered crack immediately right of Black Dog, starting at a short groove.

  • 40 - Ceremony

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (Pre-1979)
    Rating: 2

    Looks a bit nasty, but gives delightful climbing on good, hidden holds. Start three metres to the right at the right-hand side of a small overlap, and climb the thin crack direct to the top.

  • 41 - Green Thoughts

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: (Pre-1979)
    Rating: 0

    Two metres to the right, climb the crack.