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Grade Route Gear style Crag Quality Date
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HVS ★ The Hillary Step Unknown 6m Almscliff Average Wed 14th Jul 2010
Polished start

  
★ Three Swings Traverse Unknown Almscliff ★ Good Wed 14th Jul 2010
HVS ★ The Chimney Flake Unknown 6m Almscliff Average Wed 14th Jul 2010
★★★ The Centre of the Slab Unknown Almscliff Tue 29th Jan 2008
Have done 3 times since.

  
4c VS ★ The Lhotse Face Unknown 7m Almscliff Average Thu 17th Apr 2008
Very, very polished start, one delicate move.

  
5a VS ★ Pinnacle Flake Climb Direct Unknown Almscliff ★ Good Tue 18th Aug 2009
★ Fisher's Stride Unknown 18m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 16th Aug 2007
Scary pull across.

  
4c VS ★★★ Pigott's Stride Unknown 8m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Wed 6th Jun 2007
Afrightening step across the void!

  
S ★★ The Virgin Climb Unknown 8m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 21st Jun 2007
Nice warm up.

  
★ The South Col Unknown 7m Almscliff Average Thu 16th Aug 2007
Polished.

  
5a VS ★★ Pram Pusher's Paradise Unknown 14m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 30th Aug 2007
Very exposed, bit of rope drag after moving around crux nose. Great finishing holds. Did same night as completing all climbs under HS at Almscliff. Only one HS left (not inc micro routes), then just the remaining VS's to do.

  
VD Stew Pot / Rough Crack link Unknown Almscliff Average Tue 2nd Jun 2009
4b MVS ★★ Square Chimney & Whisky Crack Unknown 15m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Sat 16th Sep 2006
Finally got around to it.

  
5.6 North Face Unknown 7m Almscliff Average Fri 8th Sep 2006
VD ★★ Rough Crack Direct Unknown 8m Almscliff Wed 9th May 2007
★★ Square Chimney & Whisky Crack Unknown 15m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 30th Aug 2007
Pete Mc led. Third time on climb, still hard and insecure due to polish.

  
4b S ★★ Fluted Crack Unknown 14m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 27th Jul 2006
Better than Fluted Columns, take big gear.

  
★★ The Ear Unknown 6m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Very scary for such a small climb, no gear so its a solo.

  
HVD ★ Pinnacle Direct Unknown 12m Almscliff ★ Good Tue 18th Nov 2008
HVD ★ Pinnacle Direct Unknown 12m Almscliff ★ Good Wed 6th Jun 2007
A previously unrecorded climb between Easy Way and Pinnacle Flake.

  
★ Thompson's Route Unknown Almscliff ★ Good Thu 16th Aug 2007
★ North Top Corner Unknown 4m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 16th Aug 2007
VD ★★ Rough Crack Direct Unknown 8m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 8th May 2008
Trad
HVS HVS 5a ★★★ Demon Wall Trad 10m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Sun 1st Aug 2010
E3 ★★★ Western Front Trad 14m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Sun 1st Aug 2010
E3 ★★★ The Wall of Horrors Trad 18m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Sun 1st Aug 2010
VD ★★ Fluted Columns Trad 14m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Sun 24th Aug 2003
M Tight Chimney Trad 8m Almscliff Average Tue 4th Apr 2006
With Ewan.

  
★★ South Wall Traverse Trad 13m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Tue 6th Nov 2007
Seconded as I was too ill to lead anything. Went home and went to bed.

  
5a VS 5a ★★ Rift Crack Trad 7m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 13th Sep 2007
Offwidth sums it up.

  
4b HS 4b ★★ Bird's Nest Crack Trad 10m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Sun 24th Aug 2003
wish it was longer

  
M West Chimney Trad 11m Almscliff Average Fri 8th Sep 2006
Easy ramble.

  
4b HS 4b ★ Crack and Wall Trad 12m Almscliff ★ Good Tue 19th Jun 2007
Had seconded with Howard last year, led with Guido

  
5b ★★★ Z Climb Eliminate Trad 14m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Fri 27th Jun 2008
lean on second go, first time got wrong handed on move left to flake.

  
The Nose Trad 9m Almscliff Average Thu 16th Aug 2007
Have led before, seconded Richard Storrie.

  
5a ★ Black Wall Trad 10m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 23rd Aug 2007
Hard finish, was still pumped from Z climb and did not help myself by wandering into the harder direct. Got back onroute and pulled over the top with slight tension from the rope.

  
5a HVS 5a ★★★ Overhanging Groove Trad 17m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Thu 10th Jul 2008
Bold even as a repeat.

  
5b VS 5b ★★ Pothole Direct Trad 10m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Wed 3rd Oct 2007
Finally got around to leading this one Bit easier than it looks, once you know the moves, but still a hard start.

  
HVD Stew Pot Trad 11m Almscliff Average Sun 24th Aug 2003
4b HS 4b ★★★ Parsons' Chimney Trad 17m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Sat 16th Sep 2006
Second time, just as good. Although a bit damper, making it feel slippier on the green bits. 4 photos.

  
S ★ Square Chimney Trad 8m Almscliff Average Fri 12th Sep 2003
4c VS 4c ★★ Z Climb Trad 15m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Thu 23rd Aug 2007
Finally got the nerve to lead this one, very strenuous at the grade.

  
VD The Pothole Trad 13m Almscliff Average Fri 8th Sep 2006
Scary for grade due to crux at top. Look out for foothold on right.

  
4b ★★ South Chimney Layback Trad 15m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Tue 6th Nov 2007
The ony thing I managed well, suffering a case of flu.

  
5a VS 5a ★ Constipation Crack Trad Almscliff ★ Good Tue 18th Aug 2009
If you like Offwidths its good, last VS at Almscliff.

  
5a ★★★ Overhanging Groove Trad 17m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Bold and reachy at the top.

  
E Three Chockstones Chimney Trad 10m Almscliff Average Sun 24th Aug 2003
downclimb route

  
4b HS 4b ★★ Bird's Nest Crack Trad 10m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Wed 23rd Jul 2008
★ The Zig Zag Trad 11m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 13th Sep 2007
Again, still a nice climb.

  
5a ★★★ Overhanging Groove Trad 17m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Bold and reachy at the top. Will lead it next.

  
Kiernan's Traverse and Rough Crack Trad 10m Almscliff Average Sun 24th Aug 2003
4c VS 4c ★★ Central Climb Trad 15m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Tue 15th Aug 2006
Sustained and steeper than it looks from below.

  
HVD ★★ V Chimney and Traverse Trad 15m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Fri 12th Sep 2003
D Corner Crack Trad 7m Almscliff Average Thu 21st Jun 2007
Would of been better if it was not wet and green.

  
HVD ★ Long Chimney Trad 18m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Wed 23rd Jul 2008
4b HS 4b ★★ Bird's Nest Crack Trad 10m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Sat 16th Sep 2006
4c VS 4c Green Gully Rib Trad 7m Almscliff Average Tue 2nd Jun 2009
Cleaned before and during!

  
4c VS 4c Green Gully Rib Trad 7m Almscliff Average Tue 2nd Jun 2009
Had to clean, before and during!

  
S Fat Man's Misery Trad 8m Almscliff Average Fri 8th Sep 2006
Had seconded Howard a few weeks ago, so I knew the required armbarring.

  
S Green Wall Trad 8m Almscliff Average Thu 30th Aug 2007
Dry at last.

  
5a HVS 5a ★★★ Great Western Trad 15m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Fantastic, put this off for too long. Took the five star finish for full effect.

  
5a HVS 5a ★★★ Great Western Trad 15m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Brilliant, had put this off for too long. Took the five star finish for the full experience and savoured every move. Best climb in Yorkshire? I agree.

  
4b S 4b ★★ Whisky Crack Trad 7m Almscliff ★ Good Fri 12th Sep 2003
4c VS 4c ★★ Crack of Doom Trad 11m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Tue 2nd Jun 2009
4c VS 4c ★ Stomach Traverse Trad 12m Almscliff ★ Good Tue 19th Jun 2007
Fell off near start, moved gear away from jam then did it. Guido seconded.

  
VD ★ Cup and Saucer Trad 13m Almscliff ★ Good Wed 7th Sep 2005
Roped solo, Iona and Ewan seconded.

  
5a VS 5a ★ Black Wall Trad 10m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 8th May 2008
A monkey off my back.

  
4b HS 4b ★ The Zig Zag Trad 11m Almscliff ★ Good Wed 6th Jun 2007
A bit polished, but secure enough and good protection.

  
5a VS 5a ★ Eastern Exit Trad Almscliff ★ Good Tue 18th Aug 2009
Exposed.

  
D South Chimney Trad 11m Almscliff Average Sat 24th Sep 2005
A bit polished, took Pete up as a intro

  
4b S 4b ★ Pinnacle Flake Climb Trad 12m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 27th Jul 2006
Not bad, a bit polished.

  
4c VS 4c ★ High Level Traverse Trad 15m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 13th Sep 2007
Pumpy, has to be graded harder than is, because it does the crux of Traditional Climb (VS 4c) and then has a pumpy hand jam traverse with nothing for feet. Suggest VS 5a.

  
4c VS 4c West Chimney Rib L/H Finish Trad 6m Almscliff Average Thu 8th May 2008
Filling in the gaps, only 3 VS climbs left at Almscliff for me to lead. Then its HVS!

  
S Lichen Wall Trad 7m Almscliff Average Thu 30th Aug 2007
Dry at last.

  
S Fat Man's Misery Trad 8m Almscliff Average Tue 15th Aug 2006
Offwidth from hell

  
4c MVS 4c ★ Bird's Nest Variation Trad 10m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 16th Aug 2007
Had backed off this last year, because I failed to spot a gear placement.

  
5a ★★★ Demon Wall Trad 10m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Fri 27th Jun 2008
★★ Pothole Direct Trad 10m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Sat 16th Sep 2006
4c VS 4c Green Gully Rib Trad 7m Almscliff Average Tue 2nd Jun 2009
Had to clean before attempt and while climbing it.

  
4c VS 4c ★★ Frankland's Green Crack Trad 18m Almscliff ★★★ Mega Classic Fri 12th Sep 2003
Very, very good. The only bad thing about the climb was the pigeon shit.

  
VD ★ Cup and Saucer Trad 13m Almscliff ★ Good Wed 23rd Jul 2008
5c ★★ The Crucifix Trad 5m Almscliff ★★★ Classic Thu 17th Apr 2008
Tried this last year, but was too weak to do it. Felt OK on it this time.

  
5b ★ Jacob's Ladder Trad 11m Almscliff ★ Good Tue 18th Nov 2008
with Guido, hard low down, delicate higher up. Traversed off at half height ledge after crux.

  
S ★ Lovat Strides Trad 6m Almscliff ★ Good Wed 12th Sep 2007
HVD ★ Long Chimney Trad 18m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 22nd Jun 2006
More polished nonsense, but very easy to protect.

  
4c VS 4c ★★ The Traditional Climb Trad 10m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Sun 24th Aug 2003
4c VS 4c ★ Zig Zag Direct Trad 11m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 16th Aug 2007
Easier than it looks.

  
★ Fisher's Traverse Trad 16m Almscliff Average Wed 12th Sep 2007
Had a rope alongside in case things got nasty.

  
★ Stomach Traverse Trad 12m Almscliff ★ Good Tue 18th Nov 2008
with Guido, pleased to have soloed it found it a hard lead, mind though that having no rack and not blocking jams with cams made it a bit easier that way.

  
5b ★ Jacob's Ladder Trad 11m Almscliff ★ Good Tue 18th Nov 2008
5b HVS 5b ★ Jacob's Ladder Trad 11m Almscliff ★ Good Wed 3rd Oct 2007
My first Amscliff HVS and found it OK! Good gear from first horizontal. Had a mat too.

  
4b HS 4b ★ The Goblin Trad 11m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Wed 6th Sep 2006
Awkward.

  
HS ★ Tudor Rose Trad 6m Almscliff ★ Good Wed 12th Sep 2007
4c VS 4c ★★ South Wall Traverse Trad 13m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Fri 12th Sep 2003
4b HS 4b ★ Central Crack Trad 11m Almscliff ★ Good Sat 16th Sep 2006
4c ★★ The Postman Trad 7m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 23rd Aug 2007
Very nice climbing up the juggy wall.

  
4c ★★ The Traditional Climb Trad 10m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Thu 8th May 2008
As good as ever.

  
5a VS 5a ★ V Chimney Direct Trad 10m Almscliff ★ Good Thu 21st Jun 2007
I did the western roll finish.

  
S Green Gully Left Arete Trad 5m Almscliff Average Tue 2nd Jun 2009
★★ South Wall Traverse Trad 13m Almscliff ★★ Very Good Wed 3rd Oct 2007

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