LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Well Buttress

  • 26 - Well Worn

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1974-75)
    Rating: 0

    The wall behind the right-hand tree.

  • 27 - All`s Well

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1974-75)
    Rating: 0

    A line of flakes starting left of the twin trees.

  • 28 - End`s Well

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1974-75)
    Rating: 0

    Climb awkwardly up the thin groove two metres to the left, and finish up the loose break on the right.

  • 29 - Well What?

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: (1974-75)
    Rating: 0

    Climb the wall one metre left of the groove.

  • 30 - Well Done

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1995
    Rating: 0

    Five metres to the left is a yew tree at four metres. From a large block just right of this, climb up on good holds to an overlap. The rock above is terminal, so move left to finish up the corner above the yew.

  • 31 - Wish Yew Well

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1995
    Rating: 0

    Start below the yew. Climb up the rock to the left-hand side of the yew.

  • 32 - Shake Well

    Grade: 5c | First Ascent: (1974-75)
    Rating: 1

    About two metres farther left is a corner. Climb this direct.

  • 33 - Well Held

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1995
    Rating: 0

    Climb the bulge three metres to the left and the wall above via an obvious jug.

  • 34 - Get Well Groove

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: (1974-75)
    Rating: 0

    The groove above the right-hand side of the trough needs a drought to bring it into condition.

  • 35 - Wet Wall

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: (1974-75)
    Rating: 0

    An accurately-named route up the wall above the trough.