LANCASHIRE ROCK

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

Fallen Block Area

  • 11 - Late Scoop

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1998
    Rating: 0

    Start two metres left of a yew at the foot of the crag and about four metres left of Cat 955. Climb a scoop and finish up the crack on the left.

  • 12 - Loose Pinnacle

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1998
    Rating: 0

    Climb the V-groove and arĂȘte directly behind the yew.

  • 13 - Cat 955

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1992
    Rating: 0

    Climb a shallow groove to a long overhang, then finish up a crack above and to the right.

  • 14 - Easy Groove

    Grade: | First Ascent: -1997
    Rating: 0

    The V-groove on the right.

  • 15 - D6

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1992
    Rating: 0

    Start just left of a yew that grows at the foot of the crag a couple of metres left of the Fallen Block. Climb into the depression behind the tree, then continue up the rib on the left.

  • 15a - Slape Victim

    Grade: 4b | First Ascent: -1992
    Rating: 0

    Enter the depression of D6 from the right, then follow the hanging rib above. Omitted from guide.

  • 15b - Traffic Light

    Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1999
    Rating: 0

    Just right of the depression on D6 is a jagged crack. Follow this.

  • 15c - Green Light

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1999
    Rating: 0

    Climb the undercut left arĂȘte of the large block, then step across leftwards to climb the crinkly wall left of ZZZ.

  • 15d - The Art of Limestone Rock Painting

    Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1999
    Rating: 0

    A girdle of the Main Overhang Area from left to right. A good line on good rock with ample protection makes this an excellent route. Start up the easy groove just left of Zzzz! and follow a line roughly one metre below the top of the crag with continuous interest. Belay as required (usually when gear runs out), Finish at a holly a few metres past Badger.

  • 16 - Zzzz!

    Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1991
    Rating: 0

    Bridge up the gap between the scar and the right edge of the Fallen Block. Pull on to the face and finish directly.

  • 17 - Geryon

    Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1991
    Rating: 0

    Three metres right of the Fallen Block behind a straight yew tree. Climb the wall. Move left then pull over the bulge (crux) to reach a good crack. Finish on the right.