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RAVEN CRAG WALTHWAITE

Rock Type Rhyolite
Access This crag is visible from the main road into Chapel Stile, it is the only buttress on the northern fell side. Parking is available on the road up to Red Bank from Chapel Stile. A path leads up to the crag by the side of a field. The path is very steep, but fortunately short.
Comments In the F&RCC Langdale guide it calls the crag "a poor weather alternative". Admittedly you cannot keep visiting it over and over again, but if you go in poor weather you will not get the most out of it.

The rock is clean and mostly solid, and everyone should have a go at Walthwaite Chimney, graded Hard Very Vegetated, if only so they will appreciate clean climbs all the more.

Best Routes

Route 1, 22m, S. Clean rock, not much protection, good views, pleasant solo.

Route 2, 42m, HS. 2 pitches of very pleasant climbing on arete, then slab, then crack.

Protus, 30m, HVS 5a. 2 pitches.

Users Opinions

Best 3 Climbs

Protus*, HVS 5a, 2 votes
Route 2*, HS, 1 votes
Into the Light, E5 4b 6b, 1 votes

Worst Climb

Walthwaite Chimney, HVV, 1 votes

Boldest Climb

Protus*, HVS 5a, 2 votes

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Guide Book Langdale by Fell & Rock Climbing Club
Local Facilities The Wainright Inn is in easy walking distance and serves excellent food, and decent enough prices.