United Kingdom / England / Ashbourne

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Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
Climbs
Boulder problems 5 (8A+ to 8B+)
Sport routes 1 (7c+)
Trad climbs 9 (HS to E9)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Limestone
Climbs
Boulder problems 5 (8A+ to 8B+)
Sport routes 1 (7c+)
Trad climbs 9 (HS to E9)
Contributors
244 contributions since 3rd January 2021.
22 contributions since 8th July 2025.
9 contributions since 22nd August 2025.
4 contributions since 16th May 2026.
2 contributions since 1st January 2025.

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Climbs

15 recorded climbs.

This timeline is missing some first ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
First ascent.

With some aid from a top rope which was strung over the top of the pinnacle and held in place by "many interested spectators". [1]

References

[1] James Merriman Archer Thomson Rucksack Club Journal (1915) page 51-53 /library/7684/rucksack-club-journal-1915

1904
1905–1912
1913
First ascent. With James Merriman Archer Thomson. First free ascent.

The party also included a climber by the name of Peacock.

References

[1] James Merriman Archer Thomson Rucksack Club Journal (1915) page 51-53 /library/7684/rucksack-club-journal-1915

1915
1916–1967
1968
1969 Yew Tree Wall E1 Paul Nunn Lead 1969
First ascent. 1 point of aid.
Adjudicator Wall E3 Jack Street Lead 1969
First ascent. With Geoff Birtles. 1 point of aid.
1970
1971–1979
1980
1981 Wall of Straws E5 Ed Cleasby Lead 1981
First ascent. With Rob Matheson.
First ascent.

A great effort considering the time it was done, featuring 7c/+ climbing on traditional protection.

1983
1984–1985
1986
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 123 (1988), page 18 /library/11309/mountain-123

1988
1989–2013
2014
2015 The Final Round E9 Tom Randall Lead | worked Sep 2015
First ascent.
First ascent.
2017
2018–2020
2021
First ascent.
First ascent.
First ascent.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Raggamuffin 8B+ 3 14th June 2022 – 1st January 2026
Ragga 8B 2 21st May 2022 – 1st January 2024
Muffin Top 8B 2 24th May 2022 – 4th September 2024
Nedlocks 8B 1 19th August 2021
Sweet Track 8A+ 1
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Arch Enemies 7c+ 1 9th December 1987
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
The Final Round E9 11 1st September 2015 – 14th May 2024
Eyes Wide Shut E8 1 18th September 2016
Eye of the Tiger E7 10 1st January 1982 – 30th April 2024
Wall of Straws E5 1 1st January 1981 – 1st January 1982
The Temptress E5 0
Adjudicator Wall E3 5 1st January 1969 – 1st January 1973
Easter Edge E1 0
Yew Tree Wall E1 1 1st January 1969 – 1st January 1970
Original Route HS 2 1st January 1903 – 1st September 1914