Routes as sport in United Kingdom

Britain's first 9b!

This is a linkup of four routes. The line starts with Raindogs (5.13b), moves onto and through the crux of Rainshadow (5.14d), onto Batman (5.14d/5.15a) and then finishes up on Batroute (5.14b).

Repeated by Adam Ondra in 2012.

Extension traverse of Pedigree Chum.

The most impressive of McClure's awesome additions to the crag and the current hardest in the Peak. Before the hard span near the top of Evolution gain a pinch after a hideous cross-over move. Continue up the wall above to the lower-off on Chimes. Finally saw its second ascent after 23 years on 31/10/2021 by Scottish wad Will Bosi who suggested it is at least 9a+ and possibly harder still.

Notoriously sharp with a particularly severe finish. Natalie Berry

Links 'Fire Power' into 'Body Blow'. Scotlands first 9a. It is about 60 degrees overhanging.

The route starts on Bat Route and then heads into a section of 8c+, before rejoining Bat Route on the headwall.

Initially graded 9a/a+ it settled at 9a.

Rainshadow is the stunning extension to Raindogs.

Same start as for Northern Exposure, at half-way continue up and link into the last 7 meters of Progress.

Old school grading (8c+)... Hard.

extension of L'Obsession

Moffatt's last significant route at the Tor was a major achievement in every respect, although it has now been over-shadowed by Mutation. Lower-off above the small flake which is reached after a crucial span left.

Direct finish of Make it Funky.

probably the first 8c

Probably the first 8c+

Climb Golgothic, but traverse right just before the chains. There are two extensions here, take the left-hand one. Reach the same chains as Testify.

Extension of 'Thriller'.

From where 'Victor Hugo' traverses right, Hugo Boss now goes straight up via another very hard boulder problem, followed by another hard move left and then straight up to join Zippy's line at the often-wet streak (dry now). From the junction it's still about 7c+ to the top, finishing right up there on the ledge. Steve McClure

The full version is an incredible stamina test which packs an 8a+ on top of the already desperate 8b+. There is a rest at the Mecca flake and a breather higher up before the upper crux.

Named after the shipwreck on the main beach.

The bottom half of the "9b" project, climbed as far as the obvious big undercut at the top of the black streak. Follow Persistence of Vision to its belay. Crimp and side pull your way to the big ledge which is followed rightwards to a big move into Requiem. Exit this immediately (crux) to rejoin the bolt line at the frustratingly slopey ramp. More hard moves on postive holds lead to the undercut. Lower from here, unless you are part of the next generation!

Extension of Sticky Wicket

A fine, historic route from the 80s, which has some stopper moves and regularly repels redpoint attempts. Start in the cave and swing out to gain the wall. Reaching the hanging groove up and left is taxing, climbing it is only marginally easier. Finish by stretching left to the big flake and lower-off, or try the next route.

Climb Golgothic, but traverse right just before the chains. There are two extensions here, take the left-hand one as if you were climbing Hyperlipid, but half way on that, traverse left to reach the chains of Golgothic Circus Extension.