The Napes

United Kingdom

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
Climbs
Trad climbs 5 (HS to E9)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
Climbs
Trad climbs 5 (HS to E9)
Contributors
61 contributions since 24th May 2021.
11 contributions since 18th September 2025.
2 contributions since 31st December 2024.
1 contribution since 10th May 2026.

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Climbs

5 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
First ascent.

An historic ascent, typically considered amongst the first modern rock climbs.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 108, page 18 /library/11130/mountain-108

1887
1888–1891
1892
1893 The Crowley Route HS Aleister Crowley Lead 1893
First ascent.
1894
1895–1975
1976
1977 Supernatural E5 Pete Whillance Lead Jul 1977
First ascent.
1978
1979–1982
1983
First ascent. With Pete Whillance.
First ascent. With Dave Armstrong.
1985
1986–1998
1999
First ascent.

I've never had to put so much effort into a route before - regularly slogging up to the crag and then having to go to work was so tiring. I tried bivvying below the crag but I was too knackered in the morning. [1]

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 100, page 10

Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Breathless E9 3 26th June 2000 – 1st January 2006
Incantations E6 2 1st August 1984 – 1st September 1984
Supernatural E5 1 1st July 1977 – 1st August 1977
The Wasdale Crack HS 3 27th June 1886 – 1st July 1986
The Crowley Route HS 1 1st January 1893 – 1st January 1894