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Scafell Crag

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The following historical notes have been received from Mike Cocker:

First ascent of Parson's Gully (Scafell) May 1894 by Rev.T.C.V. Barstow (not Abraham & Blake 1898).
Jones and Collier's Climb, first ascent solo by O.G. Jones 22nd April 1898. Dr J. Collier suggested the line to Jones but was not involved in the first ascent.
Botterill's Slab, first ascent 3rd June 1903 (not 2nd June)
Gibson's Chimney, Scafell Pinnacle, first ascent H.O.S. Gibson June 1907 (not AH. Binns 1904)
Barton Exit from Moss Ghyll 5th September 1898 (not 1897)
Date of first ascent of Crowley' s Direct (Mickledore) 9th May 1894
An ascent of Deep Ghyll Buttress was made in 1893 by Norman Collie, Geoffrey Hastings and John Robinson.
Pikes Crag, Pulpit Rock Arete (28th June 1900) by HS Liesching and WB Frankland may follow a line similar to Wall and Crack Climb.


Main Crag

Original Sin
  Grade: E6 Route Length: 43m First Ascent: 17/06/1990 Comments: 1
 
Central Buttress
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Judas Priest Variation - The Rob Halford Finish
  Grade: ? Route Length: ? First Ascent: 18/04/2003 Comments: 1
 

Pisgah

Pisgah Buttress Direct
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Scafell Pinnacle

Moss Ledge/Jones' Arete
  Grade: ? Route Length: ? First Ascent: ? Comments: 1
 
Zenith
  Grade: VS Route Length: 100m First Ascent: 05/08/1996 Comments: 0
 

Scafell Pinnacle - Deep Ghyll Gully Wall

The Caledonian Orogeny
  Grade: E2 Route Length: 80m First Ascent: 09/09/2004 Comments: 1
 

Deep Ghyll Wall

Death Arete
  Grade: E8 Route Length: ? First Ascent: 26/08/2003 Comments: 0