LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Canal Buttress

  • 1 - Short Crack

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1981
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    The crack up the left-hand side wall.

  • 2 - Fluted Arête

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1981
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    The arête, climbed on its right side.

  • 3 - Fluted Wall

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1981
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    The wall and overhang, finishing up a groove.

  • 4 - Central Corner

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1972
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    The obvious corner is followed, mainly on its right-hand side.

  • 5 - Cracked Wall

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1981
    Rating: 0

    The wall on the right leads to a niche, and the wall right of this leads to the top.