Stanage Edge

Stanage Edge

Description 

Without a doubt, Stanage Edge is one of the great crags of England, if not the world. Where it lacks in height, it makes up for in diversity and volume. On Peak Rock describes Stanage as "Gritsone at its best" and one would be hard pressed to argue with that. The rock is absolutely bomber, the number of classic routes and problems is staggering and the views perfectly English.

The Edge runs roughly north south, and has several recognised sub areas. These are reflected here:

• The Left-Hand End

• The High Neb Area

• Secret Stanage

• Count's Area

• Goliath's Area

• The Unconquerables Area

• B.A.W.s Area

• Mississippi Area

• Christmas Crack

• Black Hawk Area

• Apparent North

Getting There 

Most of the minor roads east of Hathersage (to the West of Sheffield) lead up to the crag. Try the one past The Scotsman's Pack for starters.

The Classics

Featured Route For Stanage Edge

Mississippi Buttress Direct 5.7  International : United Kingdom : ... : Mississippi Buttress

One of the best VS routes at Stanage and one of my favorite routes of all time. Sustained, varied, steep, aesthetic- this is the definition of classic. The climb generally follows a left facing flake system in a shallow corner on the face of Mississippi Buttress. Make a bouldery start on angular, slightly overhanging sandstone fins to gain a bridging rest. Here the rock begins to feel more like grit. Using a series of hand jams, improbably high s...[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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The view from Stanage	The view from Stanage	BETA PHOTO: The Popular End parking from seen from the edge.
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