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RAVENSDALE

Looking west out over the attractive wooded valley of Cressbrook Dale, Ravensdale crag has a lot to offer the climber operating at the VS and HVS level as orange-spot routes abound here. The tall Raven Buttress, directly above the cottages, contains some long, attractive routes with plenty of exposure and an almost a mountain-crag atmosphere. Further left is a cluster of interesting shorter climbs surround the natural arch of the Flying Buttress Area.

ROUTES

32 trad routes (VD...E6)
Graded List of Routes
List of First Ascents
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Buttress (click for routes) No. of Routes Route Type Sunshine
or shade
Approach walk Other Page
Flying Buttress Area
The far left-hand end of the crag has a good selection of climbs centred around the fine archway...
20 trad afternoon sun uphill
15 mins
windyrestrict
No access to the left of the route Beachcomer.
164
Raven Buttress
Raven Buttress is a worthy rival to Wild Cat as the buttress with the best long VS and HVS pitches...
12 trad afternoon sun uphill
10 mins
windyrestrict
No climbing to the right of the descent gully
166
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RAVENSDALE
Tria
"This was easy until the top move up the crack to the right" 20/Aug

Tria
"Excellent route, easier than it looks (probably HS 4b), and not as polished as t..." 25/Jul

Tria
"Better than Ash Crack, less polished and nicer climbing. I cleaned some of the h..." 10/Jul

Cut Loose or Fly
"Contrived to avoid stepping into the corner at half height but doesn't really de..." 31/Jul

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