Woodhouse Scar is a well-known urban crag near the centre of Halifax. In many ways its reminiscent of Shipley Glen, with a series of small buttresses spread out along a wooded edge, with easy access from the road above. There is good climbing, but it's not the most aestheticly pleasing of crags, and certainly not as good as the nearby Bridestones or Widdop.
The Sheriff
A low roof at the left end of the edge.
Slab Buttress
A big slab towards the left-hand end of the edge.
6b
(V4)
1
3
1
The centre of the small wall to the left of the slab.
3
(V0-)
1
2
0
The right side of the slab.
Cave Buttress
This buttress has a prominent cave.
Metal Mickey
6a
(V3)
1
1
0
The wall just left of the corner in the centre of the buttress.
5+
(V2)
1
1
0
The wall right of the corner.
Johnny One Time
5+
(V2)
1
4
0
The wall right again, right of the blunt rib.
Pebble Buttress
Cave Crack Direct
5+
(V2)
1
0
0
The direct start to the easy crack.
The Overhang Group
A large buttress further along the edge.
5
(V1)
1
0
1
A blunt undercut rib.
Fairy Steps
Ian's Roof
7c+
(V10)
1
0
0
A fine problem climbing the big roof. Start at the back of the roof, climb out to the lip, traverse left and finish up the arete.
Upper Green Wall
3
(V0-)
1
0
1
The obvious arete is good.
Poodle Wall
5+
(V2)
1
0
1
The wall further right from a sit-start.
Lower Green Wall
Radium Arete
6a
(V3)
1
0
0
The luminous green arete.
Unnamed Boulder
A small boulder left of the obvious Spire Rock.
4
(V0)
1
0
0
The righthand side of the arete.
Spire Rock
There are some good eliminates here on the steep Clingen Face, and some longer routes as well.
Twin Cracks
VS 4b
1
1
Reach and climb the deep crack in the face.
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