Malham Cove
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Many additional skills about progressing, belaying, escaping technics ... are necessary for multipitch routes security.Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : W-SW-S Altitude : 300 m
Approach . Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 6b to 9a. Bolting : traditionnal climbing, sport climbing
Max Height : 100 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : vertical 
, steep wall 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps.
, steep wall . Type(s) of holds : crimps.
Legendary route(s) :
Bat Route 8c sent by Mina Leslie-Wujastyk on 30 may 2015.
Unjustified 8c sent by Emma Twyford on 10 aug 2014.
Rainshadow 9a first ascent by Steve McClure on 20 june 2003. First repeat : Adam Ondra (2011).
Batman 9a/9a+ first ascent by Steve McClure on 25 may 2013. Firsts repeats : Eder Lomba (2021), Josh Ibbertson (2021).
Overshadowed 9a+ first ascent by Steve McClure on 23 may 2007. First repeat : Adam Ondra (2011).
Rainman 9b first ascent by Steve McClure on 5 june 2017. Firsts repeats : Eder Lomba (2022), Josh Ibbertson (2022)
Locations :
Area :
United Kingdom, England, Yorkshire and the Humber, North Yorkshire, Hetton, Malham.
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: Bouldering 
: Single pitch 
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 54° 4' 22" N | Longitude : 2° 9' 25" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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