A few new bits from Crowden Quarry this weekend. There is a good circuit up there well worth the effort.
For those without the BMC book, park at the Crowden car park on the Woodhead pass, walk up the road through the gate into the conifer trees, and follow the path left. Walk through the field and follow the path up and right, steeply, to the base of the huge spoil heaps and go around these on the left or right to the quarry behind.
Mainly South West facing the majority of the problems dry quickly and the rock on the whole is very good. Unfortunately Liturgy and
the Scrap Metal Wall is slower to dry so give it a day or so after rain this time of year.
From left to right-
The steep N facing wall the left of Unexpected Solitude
LITURGY 7A+ A superb highball. From the right climb up to the overlap, shuffle left on sidepulls and spring for
the finger rail above. Swing rightwards on improving holds and mantle.
Liam P on Liturgy
Between Trundle Warfare and Nicely Nicely. Descend via the corner to the left.
AS THE CROWDEN FLIES 6C The slab with a dynamic finish to the ledge
RUSSELL CROWDEN 6A The arete on the left hand side
SHERYL CROWDEN 5 The arete on the right from a sit start. A nice easy compression problem.
The first part of an E5 gives a nice problem on immaculate rock. The best descent is the groove to the left
TONIGHT WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE (START) 5+ Lovely arete on the left hand side
ALPHA PAPA 7A The steeper, right hand side of the arete from a sit start, great technical moves
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Liam P on Alpha Papa
A small N facing wall on the approach track has a couple of problems
CROWDEN REALITY 6B? Sit start the jamming crack to a tough mantle
SCRAP METAL WALL 6A The left side of the wall moving left at the top
SCRAP METAL SCOOP 6C The centre of the wall using a left hand gaston
highrepute on Scrap Metal Scoop
