LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

The Black Bowl

  • 16 - The Shroud

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: (1965-76)
    Rating: 0

    Climb up to an old bolt-hole, in the centre of the first buttress of the bay, then finish up a hanging flake with care.

  • 17 - Cream Cracker Crux

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1958
    Rating: 0

    Climb to a large sandy hole at the back of the bay, then ascend the slight rib and wall above.

  • 18 - Peek Freen

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: -1958
    Rating: 0

    The thin crack in the right wall of the bay, takes the biscuit.

  • 19 - Tidos

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: (1958-59)
    Rating: 0

    Climb the wall midway between Peek Freen and the arĂȘte via an obvious ledge.

  • 20 - Ginger

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1958
    Rating: 0

    The arĂȘte on the right.