The greatest of all the gritstone edges, with over 4km of exposed rock, in a setting of magnificent grandeur. The rock is of impeccable quality and climbing is possible throughout the year, always bearing in mind the vagaries of our climate. Some sections of the cliff have been quarried in the distant past for the production of millstones, most notably the Marble Wall and Wobbler areas of Stanage End. The climbing here is characterised by clean-cut grooves and aretes and a sense of isolation uncommon on the other sections.
Routes
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96 trad routes (D...E8) 5 boulder problems (V2...V10) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| End Slab A fine secluded slab with some poorly protected lower-grade routes. The area is best visited late... |
18 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
Windy | 102 |
| Surgeon's Saunter Area A fine tall buttress which is rarely busy. The classic crack of Surgeon's Saunter is well worth... |
16 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
Windy | 104 |
| The Wobbler Area Short, steep walls and quality cracks alternate. The area was once quarried which explains the... |
27 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
Windy | 106 |
| Marble Wall A place where the quarrymen showed what great craftsmen they were, leaving us a fine set of routes.... |
24 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
Windy | 108 |
| Crow Chin A fine collection of lower grade climbs near the high point of the moor and with a superb outlook.... |
16 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
Windy | 110 |
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