Bishop's Route

3 Stars
 S 4a

Adjacent Routes
<< Robin Hood Zig-zag < Spring into Action  |  Zagrete > Zigzag Flake-crack >>

26m. An excellent expedition, long neglected, though now a popular trip. Start at the base of Zig-zag Flake-crack and climb the leftwards-leaning crack to a good ledge. Continue up the corner-crack right of the holly to a higher ledge then make tricky moves to gain the flakes above. Climb these to a horizontal break just below the cliff top and finish direct.
FA. Henry Bishop 1920s

USER COMMENTS

A magnificent route! Look out for an old railway nut (or similar) jammed in a crack halfway up. Belay at the top is verging on non existant.
Nick - 16/Jul/02

Fantastic route, deserves everyone of its stars.
chris - 20/Dec/02

Isn't there a "plate" to belay on at the top? Can't remember if it points the right way for this route though.
David Jones - 11/Jul/03

Good route. There is a "plate" at the top although part of it has broke off.
Jonathan T - 02/Jul/05

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