LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Four Walls

  • 51 - First Wall Rib

    Grade: | First Ascent: (Pre-1991)
    Rating: 1

    Climb the rounded rib of the first wall.

  • 52 - Crackling

    Grade: | First Ascent: (Pre-1991)
    Rating: 0

    Excellent climbing on superb holds. Climb the crack between first wall and second wall.

  • 53 - Smooth Rib

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: (Pre-1991)
    Rating: 1

    Climb the smooth rib immediately right of Crackling.

  • 54 - Second Wall

    Grade: | First Ascent: (Pre-1991)
    Rating: 0

    Start immediately below a short flake at the top and take a direct line.

  • 55 - Crazy Paving

    Grade: | First Ascent: (Pre-1991)
    Rating: 0

    Start a metre right and climb the well-cracked slab and wall above.

  • 56 - Pedestal Crack

    Grade: | First Ascent: (Pre-1991)
    Rating: 0

    Climb the crack between the second and third walls via a pedestal.

  • 57 - Third Wall Central

    Grade: | First Ascent: (Pre-1991)
    Rating: 0

    Climb the centre of the third wall using prominent pockets.

  • 58 - The Runnel

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1974
    Rating: 1

    Start below and right of a brown water-stain. Climb the crozzly runnel above on excellent rock. There are variations at a similar grade on either side of the runnel.