Curbar Edge

GritstoneFaces WtradboulderingMod to E8 7a

Froggatt's burlier neighbour, with taller buttresses, wider cracks and a reputation for stern struggles. The scene of many landmark ascents in gritstone history, from brutal off-widths to bold modern head-points. Faces west for afternoon sun and dries in minutes.

Curbar Edge, Gritstone — Above Curbar Edge - geograph.org.uk - 577377 · Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Conditions right now

Classics

Route	Grade
The Peapod	HVS 5b
L'Horla	E1 5b
Right Eliminate	E3 5c
Profit of Doom	E4 6b

Access & approach

Park at Curbar Gap car park (pay and display); 5-10 minute walk along the edge. Open access land.

Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Derbyshire. View on OpenStreetMap ↗

Photos

Freely-licensed photographs taken at or near the crag. Rock changes less than websites do, but check the date — an approach can silt up or a path can be diverted.

On top of Curbar Edge - geograph.org.uk - 577094 · Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bog cotton and rock formation at Curbar Edge - geograph.org.uk - 1888850 · Andrew Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Footpath behind Curbar Edge - geograph.org.uk - 1888862 · Andrew Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Crag line at White Edge - geograph.org.uk - 3872713 · Trevor Littlewood, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Moorland behind Curbar Edge - geograph.org.uk - 3926378 · Rob Purvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where this entry comes from

Location, rock type and climbing styles from OpenStreetMap(© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Description, classics and access notes are our own editorial content. Also on OpenBeta. Spotted an error? The fastest fix is often to improve the map itself — we re-import regularly.