Approaches

The crags can be quickly reached from the car park near the summit of Clay Bank. Take the path that skirts the northeast flank of Hasty Bank above the tree line. In about 1/8th mile scramble up to the crags on the left.

At the extreme right hand end of the crag (Ravenscar can be seen from here) is a sound buttress about 8m high. The climbs are described from right to left on the face of the buttress overlooking the car park.

1. Spring Crack 5m VD

The obvious corner crack is climbed on good hand jams.

2. The Gash 5m VS 5a

Climbs the obvious gash 2m left of Spring Crack.

3. White Hill Face 8m VD

Starts at the toe of the buttress. Climb left for a few feet and then continue directly up the face above.

Alternative start

Traverse up and left on to the face from the foot of the gash.

4. Heather Brae 7m D

Start 6ft. left of the toe of the buttress at a short corner crack. Climb the crack and groove, finishing up a crack on the left.

Some 10m left of these routes is a slabby buttress.

5. Red Grouse 10m HS

Follows the flake and green corner crack.

Well to the left the highest and most prominent buttress on Landslip (lying left of centre) has two faces either side of an arête with a square overhang at third height

6. No Expectations 10m E4 6b

The obvious blind flake right of the arête (2 peg runners).

7. Fame 8m E3 6a *

Climbs the wall on the left of the arête. Start in a corner, move right and then back left.

Full details in the

North East England Guide

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