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Elevation: 690 ft 210 m
GPS: 53.2496, -1.6521
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The Peak District National Park is probably the most popular climbing area in the UK, and with good reason. Only Yorkshire can compete for the amount of high quality climbing that is available to climbers of all abilities. The gritstone and limestone cliffs of the Peak District are all very easy to reach, and are relatively close to each other, with a few exceptions, which makes it very possible to enjoy several cliffs on a day visit.

With its proximity to the metropolitan areas of Manchester and Sheffield it has a tendency to get busy at the weekend, at all times of the year, however the shear number of climbs available mean you'll spend little waiting even for the very popular classics.

Getting There Suggest change

Head towards Manchester or Sheffield, from there head towards the Peak District National Park. For the majority of the cliffs taking aim at the small village of Baslow, will mean you are within 15 minutes of the majority of the climbing (Both gritstone and limestone).

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Peak District

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 6
● Crescent Arete
Boulder
V5- 6C
 9
● Not To Be Taken Away
Boulder
V6 7A
 9
● The Green Traverse
Boulder
V8 7B
 7
● Deliverance
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 7
● Crack and Corner
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● Valkyrie
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● Saul's Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 8
● The Sloth
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 10
● Three Pebble Slab
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
● Right Unconquerable
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
● Bond Street
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Great North Road
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
● Chequers Buttress
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 17
● Flying Buttress Direct
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
● Left Unconquerable
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Crescent Arete Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
 6
V2 5+ Boulder
● Not To Be Taken Away Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
 9
V5- 6C Boulder
● The Green Traverse Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
 9
V6 7A Boulder
● Deliverance Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
 7
V8 7B Boulder
● Crack and Corner Stanage Edge > Black Hawk Area > Heather Buttress
 7
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Valkyrie Roaches > Lower Tier
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Saul's Crack Roaches > Upper Tier
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● The Sloth Roaches > Upper Tier
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
● Three Pebble Slab Froggatt Edge > Froggatt Pinnacle
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
● Right Unconquerable Stanage Edge > Unconquerables… > Unconquerable Buttress
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Bond Street Millstone Edge > London Wall Area
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Great North Road Millstone Edge > Green Death Area
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Chequers Buttress Froggatt Edge > Chequers Buttress
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Flying Buttress Direct Stanage Edge > Christmas Crack > Flying Buttress
 17
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● Left Unconquerable Stanage Edge > Unconquerables… > Unconquerable Buttress
 16
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
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