The low-level, south-facing outcrop of Rivelin Edge is often ignored because of a rogue reputation for midges and greenery. Whilst this can be true on a hot summer\'s day, in autumn and winter the cliff comes into its own, getting all the sun that is going, drying rapidly and being sheltered enough to be climbable when the other edges are a frozen, wind-blasted wasteland. The simple approach and the fact that it is inside the Sheffield city boundary makes it a popular quick-hit-crag when time is short. There is the possibility to finish work and nip out for an ascent of the Needle before the sun sets; alternatively grab the opportunity of a beautiful winter\'s day to have a go at one of the big aretes or blank walls whilst the friction is good. The central area of the cliff, around the Rivelin Needle, has the highest quality concentration but hidden away in the trees are some real gems across the grade range. Overall the place is well worth a few trips and after each visit it is likely that you will have spotted another excellent route to aim for next time.
Routes
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119 trad routes (D...E6) 8 boulder problems (V3...V8) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Birch Buttress Tucked away on the far left-hand side of the natural edge (and just before the Lost World of the... |
10 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 12 mins |
58 | |
| White House Buttress A secluded buttress with ten routes, a mixture of good old fashioned crack climbs and much more... |
11 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 12 mins |
59 | |
| Kremlin Krack The left-hand end of the main section of the cliff is a steep bay bounded on the right by some... |
23 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
60 | |
| Blizzard Ridge A fine arete gives one of the cliff's classic HVS routes, albeit a bit of a bold one. There are... |
10 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
62 | |
| The Rivelin Needle Standing proudly in front of the main cliff is the fine obelisk of the Rivelin Needle, one of... |
8 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
63 | |
| Face Climb The long low wall of once quarried rock behind The Needle has a few popular easier routes and some... |
12 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 64 |
| The Brush Off Across the bay to the right of the clean, quarried wall behind the Rivelin Needle is the fine... |
8 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 12 mins |
65 | |
| Plague and Auto da Fe A couple of buttresses with a pair of highly technical outings both protected by one of the last... |
24 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 12 mins |
66 | |
| Roof Route The edge continues to an impressive buttress offering some great challenges which are rarely busy.... |
13 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
68 | |
| Altar Crack Area Rivelin finishes off with a fine buttress, Altar Crack and Nonsuch are fine crack climbs, very... |
8 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
69 | |
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