LANCASHIRE ROCK

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Left Wall

  • 1 - Crossbow

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1969
    Rating: 0

    Climb the short corner with difficulty, then ledges slightly rightwards lead to a steep wall just left of the corner. Surmount the overhang direct on to the wall then a mantel gains the top.

  • 2 - Carlite

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1977
    Rating: 0

    Swing over a prow a couple of metres to the right, and climb into the corner above. Traverse left across the steep wall to finish up its left edge.

  • 3 - Misty

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: -1977
    Rating: 0

    Follow Carlite to the traverse, then gain the groove in the right wall and follow this to the top.

  • 1 - Crossbow

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1969
    Rating: 0

    Climb the short corner with difficulty, then ledges slightly rightwards lead to a steep wall just left of the corner. Surmount the overhang direct on to the wall then a mantel gains the top.

  • 2 - Carlite

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1977
    Rating: 0

    Swing over a prow a couple of metres to the right, and climb into the corner above. Traverse left across the steep wall to finish up its left edge.

  • 3 - Misty

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: -1977
    Rating: 0

    Follow Carlite to the traverse, then gain the groove in the right wall and follow this to the top.

  • 4 - The Prow

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    Climb diagonally left to the nose and follow the groove above to the top.

  • 5 - Hooded Raider

    Grade: 4b,4b | First Ascent: -1979
    Rating: 0

  • 5.1 - Pitch 1

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent:
    Rating:

    Start from the left edge of the slab and climb the first jagged crack to a roof, then move right to a break and surmount this to a belay.

  • 5.2 - Pitch 2

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent:
    Rating:

    Climb the ramp on the left to finish up a short, wide crack.

  • 6 - Prophylaxis

    Grade: 4c,4b | First Ascent: -1979
    Rating: 0

  • 6.1 - Pitch 1

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent:
    Rating:

    Climb the second jagged crack to the belay of Hooded Raider.

  • 6.2 - Pitch 2

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent:
    Rating:

    Directly above is a wide chimney at the top of the crag. Aim for this then climb the corner on the left.

  • 7 - Stealer of Souls

    Grade: 4c,4c | First Ascent: -1979
    Rating: 0

  • 7.1 - Pitch 1

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent:
    Rating:

    As for Prophylaxis pitch one.

  • 7.2 - Pitch 2

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent:
    Rating:

    Continue direct and up the wide chimney. Exit out right.