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Stanage Edge

Description 

Without a doubt, Stanage Edge is one of the great crags of England, if not the world. Where it lacks in height, it makes up for in diversity and volume. On Peak Rock describes Stanage as "Gritsone at its best" and one would be hard pressed to argue with that. The rock is absolutely bomber, the number of classic routes and problems is staggering and the views perfectly English.

The Edge runs roughly north south, and has several recognised sub areas. These are reflected here:

• The Left-Hand End

• The High Neb Area

• Secret Stanage

• Count's Area

• Goliath's Area

• The Unconquerables Area

• B.A.W.s Area

• Mississippi Area

• Christmas Crack

• Black Hawk Area

• Apparent North

Getting There 

Most of the minor roads east of Hathersage (to the West of Sheffield) lead up to the crag. Try the one past The Scotsman's Pack for starters.

The Classics

Featured Route For Stanage Edge

Flying Buttress Direct 5.10a/b PG13  International : United Kingdom : ... : The Flying Buttress

Exhilarating climbing on large holds. Climb up the slab to the center of the roof. No protection until under the roof and it is off to the left. Get to the first big hold and do a blind placement of a #1 BD or was a #2. Sorry I can't remember. Now there is a little trick to getting established, but I am not giving that away. After that brute force will get to the top. Enjoy. A side note when I first climb in Stanage, I did not understand the ratings. The guy(Patrick) I was clim...[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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The view from Stanage	The view from Stanage	BETA PHOTO: The Popular End parking from seen from the edge.
BETA PHOTO: Stanage South Overview	BETA PHOTO: Stanage Popular Overview	Looking at Stanage from the forest below the Uncon...
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