LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Upper Right Tier

  • 53 - Blue Tile

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: (1975-79)
    Rating: 0

    Start up the blunt arête just to the left, then climb to a small ledge and finish up the arête (peg not in situ).

  • 54 - Walk Up

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: (1975-79)
    Rating: 0

    Climb the flake just to the left, then step left and finish up the continuation flake.

  • 55 - 10-Metre Crack

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1974
    Rating: 1

    Two metres to the left is an open corner with a thin flake crack in it. Climb the flake to the top.

  • 56 - On Reflection

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1975-79)
    Rating: 0

    Start at the arête on the left, where the path begins to narrow, and climb it directly to a poor finish.

  • 57 - Kentaxnip

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: (1975-79)
    Rating: 0

    Climb the next corner to a ledge and a doubtful block at half-height, then go up the groove to the top.

  • 58 - Barnstorm

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1975-79)
    Rating: 0

    The next arête is taken direct (peg).

  • 59 - Grit Salad Surgery

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: (1975-79)
    Rating: 0

    Ascend the flake just left of the arête, then traverse left and go up the overhang to the top, to an exciting finish.