[moose]

Is there a topo for this place? I visited years ago - managed to locate Crystal and Borg but nothing else.  Fancy having a go at the stuff on the Beef buttress - the likes of Faith / the Jazzy / Habits problems. Very keen for some near-local limestone bouldering (and re "sensitive access"....  rest assured, I am a pretty quiet chap!).

[a dense loner]

There isn't a topo, think it was in the guide that anstons in as well, that sold out years ago.

[bigironhorse]

It wasn't in the Betaguides Anston guide but I think he is currently working on an in depth agnesian limestone guide so it should be covered in that.

[bigironhorse]

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,11364.0/wap2.html

[a dense loner]

Agnesian? Someone who doesn't believe in proper limestone?

[dave]

Agnesian would be someone who isn't sure if proper limestone exists or not Lee, you're thinking of Athiesian.

[r-man]

Beef Buttress is above the car park. Easy to find.

All the problems are described in detail here.

http://peakbouldering.info/areas/7-far-eastern-limestone/crags/123-roche-abbey/boulders/538-beef-buttress#.VwoqjNR4WrV

Check out the videos as well and you'll soon get your bearings.

[a dense loner]

Quite right dave, damn non believers

[moose]

Cheers everyone for your help on this.... I'll hopefully revisit the place this midweek - I have an appointment in Sheffield that should finish early enough for a bouldering hit on the way home (pervert that I am, I would prefer some dubious limestone than the glories of peak grit!).

[Nike Air]

Does anyone have a topo for impossible roof they can share we me?
Regards Jordan ☺️

[sdm]

I've pmed you a link.

[Nike Air]

  thank you.

[Bradders]

Anyone know how Beef Buttress fares in the rain? Does it stay dry in wintery showers like those forecast tomorrow?

[remus]

Should be good tomorrow I reckon. Beef buttress is pretty weatherproof, it can suffer with condensation but no risk of that tomorrow.

[Bradders]

Appreciate it, thanks Remus.

[crzylgs]

Can confirm you should be pretty safe at Beef. Was there last Friday, when I believe a lot of the Peak was rained off and the majority of the crag was dry.

[Bradders]

Thanks.

What's the parking like these days? I used to park on the road close to Impossible Roof, but can you actually just park under Beef?

[abarro81]

I've always done that. Never had an issue (have heard of people being asked to leave but not in winter when it's likely to be quiet)

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Is lamping allowed at roche? I've never been so no idea if there are buildings in view

[Wood FT]

There’s no buildings in sight of the crags afaik. It’s a bit weird when you leave after 6pm and the barrier is across but if you drive up to it then it opens.

[remus]

Is lamping allowed at roche? I've never been so no idea if there are buildings in view

Access has always been a bit on the dodgy side so I'd shy away from lamping myself. Not to say you couldn't get away with it though.

[Bradders]

Thanks for the knowledge folks, had a good session on lovely dry rock in crisp connies.

There’s no buildings in sight of the crags afaik. It’s a bit weird when you leave after 6pm and the barrier is across but if you drive up to it then it opens.

I left at 16.40 on Friday and the barrier was already across. Definitely a bit freaky but it did open. Assume that means you can't get in after a certain time though, maybe 16.00 or so.

[DAVETHOMAS90]

Is lamping allowed at roche? I've never been so no idea if there are buildings in view

.. I'd shy away from lamping myself.

No, never a good idea that, Remus  I'd always assumed "lamping" was a slang reference to hitting. Just googled "lamping" and now know it's a reference to hunting with lights - to dazzle prey, to either shoot, or release dogs. I'm wondering if that could be why using lights in the Peak is often a sensitive issue?

Re Roche Abbey. I often used to get ridiculed for suggesting the place on a wet winter afternoon, so good to see it's more in vogue these days.

Thanks for the knowledge folks, had a good session on lovely dry rock in crisp connies.

There’s no buildings in sight of the crags afaik. It’s a bit weird when you leave after 6pm and the barrier is across but if you drive up to it then it opens.

I left at 16.40 on Friday and the barrier was already across. Definitely a bit freaky but it did open. Assume that means you can't get in after a certain time though, maybe 16.00 or so.

Sorry, this reminds me of a little adventure that Steve "The Pro" Lewis and I had at Lorry Park in Matlock about three years ago. We were parked in the council building car park below the crag, and set off in a bit of a rush, so that Steve could pick up his son back in Sheff. We got to the barrier, and it was locked shut. Shit 

I had a good look at the locks, and realised the plate was only bolted onto the rest of the structure, so ran off, telling Steve to wait there, returning with a set of tools after knocking on a couple of doors.

Unbolted the plate, released the barrier, before reassembling after we'd "escaped". Returned the tools, and sped off back to Sheffield. We'd had a good afternoon, redpointing a couple of good routes, but that was definitely the highlight