Standing high above the head of Wasdale, the towering ridges of Great Gable offer some of the finest multi-pitch mountain rock climbs in the UK. The outlook, span of grades, quality climbing and the long history of ascents makes this a popular destination for those seeking long days out on alpine-esque ridges and/or an ascent of the famous Napes Needle. Less popular - but in no way less worthy - are some of the Lake District's most difficult mountain climbs put up on Tophet Wall over the last few decades.
Order | Climb | Buttress | Stars | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Arrowhead Ridge Direct | The Ridges | 3 | VD |
2 |
Abbey Buttress | The Ridges | 3 | S 4a |
3 |
Eagle's Nest Ordinary | The Ridges | 2 | VD |
1 |
Eagle's Nest Ridge Direct | Napes Needle Area | 3 | VS 4b |
2 |
The Cayman | Napes Needle Area | 3 | E2 5b |
3 |
Crocodile Crack | Napes Needle Area | 3 | HVS 5a |
4 |
Amos Moses | Napes Needle Area | 2 | E1 5b |
5 |
Needle Ridge | Napes Needle Area | 3 | VD |
6 |
The Wasdale Crack | Napes Needle Area | 3 | HS 4c |
7 |
The Arete | Napes Needle Area | 3 | HS 4c |
8 |
The Obverse Route | Napes Needle Area | 3 | VS 4b |
1 |
The Vikings | Tophet Wall | 3 | E3 5c |
2 |
Incantations | Tophet Wall | 3 | E6 6b |
3 |
Supernatural | Tophet Wall | 3 | E5 6a |
4 |
Tophet Wall | Tophet Wall | 3 | HS 4b |
5 |
Breathless | Tophet Wall | 3 | E9 7a |
6 |
Sacrificial Crack | Tophet Wall | 3 | E4 6a |
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