LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Horwich Wall

  • 3 - Wanderers` Return

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: -1997
    Rating: 0

    Follow the prominent flake in the centre of the wall to a ledge then finish up a short jamming crack.

  • 4 - Formula One Bribery

    Grade: 5c | First Ascent: -1998
    Rating: 0

    Climb the cracked wall directly, starting at a short, deep crack one metre right.

  • 5 - Horwich Eliminate

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1997
    Rating: 1

    Climb directly up the wall between Formula One Bribery and Horwich Groove.

  • 6 - Horwich Groove

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1997
    Rating: 0

    The flaky groove that forms the right side of the wall.

  • 7 - Cracked Pillar

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: -1997
    Rating: 0

    Climb the pillar on the right via an obvious, ragged crack.