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MALHAM

Surely this is the finest limestone crag in the country. A huge sweeping amphitheatre of near-perfect rock with magnificent routes covering all of its walls. The routes range from hard sport routes to easy trad routes with a classic at every grade from VS to 8c+. It is also a huge sun-trap which makes it a great winter destination but it can be unbearably hot in the Summer. There is almost always something to climb when it is raining.

Routes

42 trad routes (VS...E6) 108 sport routes (6a+...9a) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents

Buttress (click for routes)	No. of Routes	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
Yosemite Wall Area The great curving line of Yosemite Wall is a fantastic climb and sets the standard for this superb...	24	Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Level 10 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	287
Raindogs Area This fine all-weather gym gives osme of the best hard routes around. Immaculate rock and intense...	23	Sport	Lots of sun!	Level 10 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	288
Lower Right Although this section is less impressive than the walls to the left, there are still some quality...	32	Sport	Lots of sun!	Level 10 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	290
Cadenza Area The upper wall, to the left of the central wet streak, has a number of creaky E5s plus a few good...	9	Trad and Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Uphill 12 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	-
Obsession Area This area is one of the most impressively-positioned walls in the Country situated high above the...	29	Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 12 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	294
The Terrace The Obsession wall may have some really exposed routes but nothing compares to the exposure found...	11	Trad	Lots of sun!	Uphill 15 mins	Windy	296
Carnage Area To the right of the main bowl of the Cove is a tall section of rock where Carnage and its variants...	6	Trad	Lots of sun!	Uphill 12 mins	Restricted Access No climbing Feb to Jul - most years	298
Right Wing This wonderful compact wall has some of the best mid-grade trad routes at Malham. Most of the...	16	Trad	Lots of sun!	Uphill 12 mins	Windy	300
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MALHAM

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