An active Raven’s nest has been reported on Burnt Crag in the Duddon Valley, it is near to Double Trouble. This is yet to be confirmed but it may be best to give the area a wide berth.

As the spring rock season gets underway it is a good idea to remind climbers that last year there was a rockfall on the traditional Split Blocks descent route, the area has not yet stabilised and this descent can no longer be recommended. An abseil descent has been established. Details are as follows, guidebook references […]

The 2019 Bird Restrictions are now in force until 30 June, details are in the Climbing Area of this site and also in the BMC’s Regional Access Database. Individual restrictions may be lifted before this date if the young fledge earlier than usual or if the nest fails. If you come across nesting Peregrine Falcons […]

Well it has finally happened, the huge block that has been slowly moving for some years collapsed at about 2pm this afternoon  (26 November). The fall site has not been investigated and there is ongoing rockfall so it is best to avoid the area. After the rockfall, note the large scar.   Routes lost   […]

 Persephone, HVS 5a. The loose horizontal flake that was reported a few weeks ago has now been removed and was last seen heading for the Langdale timeshare complex and the route is once again clean and as safe as any route can be in Langdale. No change to the overall grade however the demise of […]

There has been a large Rockfall on the upper part of the Raven Crag Buttress descent route and this should be avoided as the area appears very unstable. The best descent route is to head uphill to join the path that descends to the right of East Raven (looking up). This fall is likely to have […]

A request on behalf of Tile Films On the afternoon of Saturday 14th July a television production company called Tile Films will be filming on Scafell Pike and they would love to have some climbers in view as they film with their drone. They have  been commissioned by the Smithsonian Channel (the official TV channel […]

There is a Falcon’s nest with unfledged  young near the belay at the top of pitch 4. Please avoid the route/belay until 15th July to allow the young to leave the nest.