Heptonstall Quarry

United Kingdom / England / West Yorkshire / Hebden Bridge

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Gritstone
Climbs
Trad climbs 5 (E2 to E7)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Gritstone
Climbs
Trad climbs 5 (E2 to E7)
Contributors
74 contributions since 25th February 2024.
2 contributions since 1st January 2025.
2 contributions since 12th July 2025.

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Climbs

5 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
1961 Forked Lightning Crack E2 Don Whillans Lead 1961
First ascent.
1962
1963–1988
1989
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

1991
1992–1997
1998
1999 Vertical Speed E7 Matt Troilet Lead | worked 1999
First ascent.
2000
2001
2002 Chasing the Storm E6 Dave Sutcliffe Lead | worked 2002
First ascent.
2003
2004–2014
2015
2016 My Fault Line E6 Craig Smith Lead 2016
First ascent.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Vertical Speed E7 1 1st January 1999 – 1st January 2000
Chasing the Storm E6 1 1st January 2002 – 1st January 2003
Orange Crush E6 1 1st January 1990 – 1st January 1991
My Fault Line E6 1 1st January 2016 – 1st January 2017
Forked Lightning Crack E2 2 1st January 1961 – 1st January 2021