The Napes

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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