The core of the Dales is a high limestone plateau cut by a series of steep-sided valleys that drain southwards towards industrial Yorkshire. The whole landscape is criss-crossed with hundreds of miles of drystone walling and dotted with many timeless hamlets and villages. Scattered throughout the area are some impressive chunks of limestone; pre-eminent amongst these are Yorkshire’s “big three” - namely Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Kilnsey Crag. Scattered around this mighty trio lie many other memorable venues that, if located elsewhere, would manage to steal the limelight themselves.

ROUTES
272 trad routes (VD...E8)
459 sport routes (3...9a+)
1 boulder problem (V5)
50 of the Best Routes
Graded List of Routes
List of First Ascents

Crag (click for details)	No. of Routes	Grade Range	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
Trollers Gill A fine crag situated in a sheltered little valley north of Appletreewick. The...	14				15 mins		-
Loup Scar A small buttress which overhangs the River Wharfe to the north of Burnsall. The...	13				10 mins		-
Dib Scar A secluded bowl near Conistone which gives well-sheltered climbing. The routes...	20				15 mins		-
Kilnsey A magnificent steep crag with many superb routes. Much of the climbing is in...	106				1 min		262
Blue Scar A fine shady crag with one magnificent wall which contains some of the best...	52				10 mins		272
Yew Cogar The access to this crag has changed slightly recently. Please phone Mr. Campb	24				10 mins		280
Malham Surely this is the finest limestone crag in the country. A huge sweeping...	150				10 mins		287
Gordale The third of the Yorkshire 'big three'. This narrow defile has many faces whic	79				10 mins		304
Attermire Scar Typical of main of the smaller Yorkshire crags Attermire consists of a short...	43				15 mins		316
Langcliffe Skyline A small buttress developed with a few sport routes.	14				10 mins		-
Giggleswick South A fine outcrop spilt into two bands of rock. An upper band with several...	73				5 mins		320
Giggleswick North A small crag with one impressive steep upside-down bowl packed with desperate...	31				2 mins		327
Robin Proctor's Scar Robin Proctor Scar, or as it was formerly known - Norber Scar, has been...	25				15 mins		332
Pot Scar No description	10				15 mins		43
Crummackdale A fine buttress perched high above Austwick. Although there is much very...	13				15 mins		44
Trow Gill This secluded groge has two dark walls with several atmospheric sport routes...	65				30 mins		336
			What do these symbols mean? Averages, based on the largest buttress at each crag

Passion and Warfare (Dib Scar)
"I did this again a few weeks ago and still think it worth 2 stars if not 3. It w..." 17/Aug

The Yorkshire Ripper (Kilnsey)
"Fully rebolted now" 17/Aug

No Fear Of Blocks (Dib Scar)
"Has seen the blushes of a few notables - who claim it is F7a" 16/Aug

Another Clip in the Wall (Kilnsey)
"nice route up to the second bolt, then descends into contrived sharp moves and o..." 01/Aug

Floccipaucinihilipilificatious (Kilnsey)
"Re-bolted today. Few cool moves. One to do if you have done everything else. (Or..." 18/Jul

Pantomime (Kilnsey)
"Harder move than its neighbour but less sustained in its upper section. I'm havi..." 11/Jul

Cruisin' for a Bruisin' (Yew Cogar)
"7b, nothing hard enough for 7b+" 10/Jul

The New Age Traveller (Malham)
"Felt a bit easier than L'Ob Session and much easier than Baboo" 14/Jun

Quiet Flight (Kilnsey)
"underrated, and better than it looks on fine rock with interesting climbing for ..." 13/Jun

Carnage (Malham)
"P1 covered in crud, don't do it. If you do do it, the traverse back left should..." 01/Jun

The Diedre (Kilnsey)
"Currently bone dry. A few ascents would clean it up nicely. Direct up the Diedre..." 22/May

Smooth Torquer (Kilnsey)
"Correction, a million miles from 8a, only 48 miles from 7b." 21/May

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