Raven Tor is a crag in the UK's Peak District that is known for it's concentration of hard, crimpy sport climbs. Most famously it is home to Hubble, Ben Moon's desperate route from 1990 which was one of the first 9a sport routes in the world.
Slightly more recently, Steve McClure established Mutation in 1998 adding the hardest route at the crag. At the time Steve suggested a grade of 9a but it has proven very tricky to repeat with Will Bosi suggesting the upgrade after taking many sessions to repeat it.
[1] Pinches Wall topo from Bouldering in the Peak District Vol II (1995), page 91 /file/1e8a925b-d717-ca3c-8248-1167ca874601/pinches wall topo.png
[2] Pinches Wall problems from Bouldering in the Peak District Vol II (1995), page 90 /file/9e5b3135-e575-784c-ec59-714e27490b2d/pinches wall problems.png
63 recorded climbs.
| Climb | Grade | # Recorded Ascents | First Recorded Ascent | Last Recorded Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wild South | 8C+ | 1 | 26th April 2023 | 26th April 2023 |
| Weeding the Lip | 8B+ | 5 | 4th November 2017 | 1st September 2023 |
| Belly Full of Nachos | 8B+ | 3 | 3rd May 2023 | 28th February 2025 |
| Fat Lip | 8B | 27 | 1st January 2007 | 3rd May 2025 |
| Keen Roof - Nachos Start | 8B | 8 | 29th April 2023 | 11th September 2024 |
| Belly of the Beast | 8B | 8 | 8th November 2013 | 19th April 2023 |
| Fat Lip SDS | 8B | 3 | 11th October 2017 | 31st December 2024 |
| Keen Sympathiser | 8B | 2 | 27th July 2017 | 22nd August 2021 |
| Keen Roof | 8A+ | 38 | 5th September 2006 | 1st May 2025 |
| Let's Get Ready to Rumbleweed | 8A | 1 | 1st November 2021 | 1st November 2021 |
| Ben's Roof Extension | 7C+ | 2 | ||
| Cave Pervert | 7C+ | 1 | 30th October 2021 | 30th October 2021 |
| Ben's Roof | 7C | 21 | 1st October 2006 | 14th April 2025 |
| Powerband | 7C | 6 | 1st January 1987 | 19th April 2025 |
| Weedkiller Traverse | 7A+ | 0 |
| Climb | Grade | # Recorded Ascents | First Recorded Ascent | Last Recorded Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutation | 9a+ | 5 | 14th October 1998 | 31st October 2021 |
| Brandenburg Gate | 9a+ | 2 | 1st January 2003 | 7th November 2021 |
| Hubble | 9a | 13 | 14th June 1990 | 26th October 2021 |
| Stevolution | 9a | 6 | 1st January 2009 | 15th March 2025 |
| Roofolution | 9a | 2 | 1st June 2006 | 1st March 2022 |
| The Last Nacho | 9a | 1 | 20th August 2023 | 20th August 2023 |
| The Southern Hooligan | 9a | 1 | 1st May 2022 | 1st May 2022 |
| Belly's Gonna Get Ya | 9a | 1 | 17th September 2017 | 17th September 2017 |
| Kaa'bah | 8c+ | 15 | 1st January 2004 | 5th June 2024 |
| Evolution | 8c+ | 15 | 13th May 1995 | 2nd April 2022 |
| Persian Dawn | 8c+ | 5 | 25th April 2021 | 30th September 2023 |
| Hooligan | 8c+ | 3 | 23rd May 2002 | 17th November 2021 |
| The Wild West | 8c+ | 2 | 1st January 2016 | 23rd May 2021 |
| Egyptian Nights | 8c+ | 1 | 14th October 2023 | 14th October 2023 |
| Kabaah is Futile | 8c+ | 1 | 1st July 2014 | 1st July 2014 |
| Mecca Extension | 8c | 29 | 1st January 1998 | 4th June 2024 |
| Make it Funky | 8c | 15 | 1st January 1993 | 27th February 2022 |
| Hajj | 8c | 8 | 1st September 2004 | 1st October 2021 |
| Seraphim | 8c | 3 | 30th April 2007 | 19th November 2021 |
| Devolution | 8c | 2 | 28th September 2005 | 24th May 2022 |
| Devolution into Waddage | 8c | 1 | 3rd May 2013 | 3rd May 2013 |
| Rooster Crossing | 8c | 1 | 1st June 2007 | 1st June 2007 |
| Mecca - The Mid-life Crisis | 8b+ | 18 | 1st September 1988 | 30th May 2024 |
| Jehovakill | 8b+ | 4 | 22nd May 1993 | 15th October 2020 |
| Revelations | 8b | 3 | 1st November 2016 | 26th May 2021 |
| Rage | 8b | 1 | 11th October 1992 | 11th October 1992 |
| Boot Boys | 8a+ | 5 | 10th April 1987 | 1st January 2006 |
| Chimes of Freedom | 8a+ | 3 | 27th June 1986 | 14th September 2024 |
| In Brine | 8a+ | 2 | 25th July 1987 | 1st July 2005 |
| Dialetics | 8a+ | 1 | 9th March 1993 | 9th March 1993 |
| The Prow | 8a | 3 | 1st July 1982 | 1st January 1985 |
| Out of My Tree | 8a | 1 | 20th June 1987 | 20th June 1987 |
| The Crucifixion | 8a | 0 | ||
| The Toilet | 8a | 1 | 1st January 1988 | 1st January 1988 |
| Weedkiller | 7c+ | 2 | 1st May 1984 | 1st May 1984 |
| Rooster Booster | 7c+ | 2 | 1st January 1982 | 30th October 2022 |
| Body Machine | 7c+ | 1 | 1st January 1984 | 1st January 1984 |
| Indecent Exposure | 7c | 4 | 1st January 1982 | 1st January 1982 |
| Obscene Gesture | 7c | 2 | 1st January 1982 | 1st January 1984 |
| Sardine | 7b+ | 4 | 1st January 1981 | 15th August 1982 |
| Bullet the Blue Sky | 7b+ | 1 | 13th September 1987 | 13th September 1987 |
| A Little Extra | 7a+ | 1 | 1st January 1979 | 1st January 1979 |
| Climb | Grade | # Recorded Ascents | First Recorded Ascent | Last Recorded Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Abuse | E7 | 2 | 1st January 1982 | 1st August 1984 |
| Cream Team Special | E5 | 3 | 1st January 1976 | 1st January 1976 |
| Hubris | E5 | 1 | 1st August 1957 | 1st August 1957 |
| Arabian Nights | E4 | 1 | 1st October 1985 | 1st October 1985 |
| Climb | Grade | # Recorded Ascents | First Recorded Ascent | Last Recorded Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pump up the Stamina | 8c+ | 6 | 1st January 1994 | 2nd October 2022 |
| Stamina Boys | 8c+ | 3 | 19th April 2014 | 17th September 2016 |
