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The area Chee Dale Upper covers all the Chee Dale crags that would usually be approach from the Topley Pike (west) end of the dale. This includes everything from Blatant and Blackwell Halt, down through the Embankment and Two Tier to Nettle Buttress and the Nook.

Routes

154 trad routes (D...E7) 318 sport routes (4+...8b+) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents

Buttress (click for routes)	No. of Routes	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
Blatant Buttress This well-named little buttress is a bit too close to the active railway line for comfort, although...	18	Sport	Lots of sun!	Downhill 15 mins	Restricted Access	148
Blackwell Halt This compact wall has a good set of mid-grade routes. The setting is pleasant and there is plenty...	24	Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Downhill 15 mins		150
The Sidings Although not one of Cheedale's premier venues, this is a compact buttress with short and technical...	24	Sport	Sun from mid-morning	Downhill 20 mins		152
The Embankment The Embankment was transformed during the late '80s into the first of the true sport crags in the...	37	Sport	Lots of sun!	Downhill 20 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	154
Max Wall This popular buttress has experienced several waves of activity over the years to leave a good wall...	35	Sport	Sun and shade	Downhill 20 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	158
The Nook A small buttress with some steep and hard neglected sport routes that are not often in condition.	16	Sport	Sun and shade	Downhill 25 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	161
Nettle Buttress The name doesn't inspire, but the buttress is worth a visit in hot weather. Summer Wine is the...	35	Sport	No sun	Downhill 25 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain a Access - This buttress is in the wildlife reserve managed by D	162
Two Tier - Left The tall left-hand side of Two Tier Buttress contains some great long sport routes. The far...	23	Sport	Evening sun	Up and down 20 mins	Seepage	165
Two Tier - Centre This wall probably contains the best quality rock in the Dale; clean and compact with only a few...	29	Sport	Evening sun	Up and down 20 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	166
Two Tier - Upper This hanging garden of exposure is one of only two buttresses in the Peak which require an abseil...	19	Sport	Evening sun	Up and down 30 mins	Abseil Seepage	170
Two Tier - Secteur Nadin A tall buttress right of the bulk of Two Tier which takes its name from its main developer in the...	18	Sport	Evening sun	Up and down 20 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	172
Two Tier - Vista Wall This short bulging wall is situated up and right of Secteur Nadin, above the descent /approach path...	11	Sport	Evening sun	Up and down 25 mins	Seepage	-
Long Wall Long Wall provides four distinct sections. On the left is an area which takes a lot of seepage...	38	Sport	No sun	Up and down 20 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	174
Runyon's Corner This is not the best sector in Chee Dale but it does have a few pleasant little routes and is in a...	41	Sport	Early morning sun	Up and down 20 mins	Seepage a Access - This buttress is in the wildlife reserve managed by D	178
Pink Wall No buttress descriptions included at present	8	Sport	No sun	Up and down 15 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	-
Moving Buttress This fine wall stands proudly above the railway and was one of the first walls in the Dale to be...	50	Trad and Sport	Evening sun	Up and down 20 mins	Windy	180
The Lifts The Lifts have become less fashionable of late and parts are slowly retreating behind the ivy....	24	Trad and Sport	Afternoon sun	Up and down 15 mins	Windy a Access - This buttress is in the wildlife reserve managed by D	185
Third Lift No buttress descriptions included at present	4	Sport	Evening sun	Up and down 15 mins		-
Plum Buttress A magnificent buttress which dominates the western end of the Dale and has a small set of top-notch...	18	Trad	Evening sun	Up and down 15 mins	Seepage Windy	186
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