LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Left Intermediate Area

  • 49 - Hough

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1970
    Rating: 0

    Start as for Curving Crack but climb the short, thin groove and square niche above to a heathery finish.

  • 50 - Curving Crack

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    The wide curving crack, immediately to the left. Finish to the right by scrambling over heather.

  • 51 - Slanting Groove

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 0

    The shallow groove snaking right, then the groove above.

  • 52 - Thin Finger Crack

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

    The peg-scarred crack just to the left.

  • 53 - Groove and Wall

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: (1979-83)
    Rating: 0

    The groove which starts immediately on the left. Climb the groove to the top of the rib, then finish direct. Care is needed with the rock on the top wall.

  • 54 - Low Rib

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1966
    Rating: 1

    Start at the rib which projects from the lowest ground level and climb this for a few moves until forced left. Continue to the top of the rib, then climb up and left to a large ledge on the arĂȘte. Follow the arĂȘte to the top.

  • 55 - Finito

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1978
    Rating: 0

    Start two metres left at a corner with a hole on its left wall, and climb this on its left until it is possible to move right to finish.