LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Deadwood Area

  • 25 - Deadwood Crack

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1968
    Rating: 0

    The obvious line three metres to the left, past a dead tree (little of which now remains). Hard at the start, especially if the crack is climbed direct instead of resorting to bridging on Flake and Wall.

  • 26 - Flake and Wall

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1968
    Rating: 1

    A satisfying little route. Climb the recess on the left, either via the flake crack or by bridging, to reach the jammed block, then surmount this and finish direct.

  • 27 - Wart

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1969
    Rating: 0

    Climb the centre of the narrow wall on the left to reach a faint scoop, then finish up the groove above.

  • 28 - Thrutch

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1967
    Rating: 0

    Previously incorrectly known as Clare`s Crack. Just left again. The enjoyable flake crack.

  • 29 - The Morning After

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1968
    Rating: 0

    Climb the overlap in the centre of the wall via an obvious undercut to reach a large ledge, then finish to the right.

  • 30 - Fine White Line

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1975-79)
    Rating: 0

    The thin flake crack at the left side of the overlap.

  • 31 - Herbert`s Horror

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: (Pre-1969)
    Rating: 0

    The wide crack which forms the angle with the next wall, proves surprisingly strenuous.

  • 32 - The Mushroom

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1968
    Rating: 0

    The route is obvious from its name from directly below. Climb the buttress right of the descent gully to the perched block. A good alternative DESCENT, as it is nowhere-near as polished as the gully.