LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

The Hollow

  • 31 - Hollow Slab

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1998
    Rating: 0

    Start at the left side of the hollow and climb a small bulge to reach a large ledge. Continue up the centre of the wall above.

  • 32 - Hollow Route

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1998
    Rating: 0

    Follow the next crack to a higher ledge. From the left side of this ledge step left and finish up a shallow groove.

  • 33 - Holloween

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1998
    Rating: 0

    Climb the bulge on the right to reach the higher ledge, then finish up the centre of the wall above.

  • 34 - The Crooked Man

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1974
    Rating: 1

    Start at the foot of a steep layback crack which trends right. Climb this and move rightwards in the shade of a big ash to a shallow groove in the steep wall above. Climb this on excellent rock.