Master's Edge

Master's Edge
Master's Edge is the brightly coloured arete left of centre, "Embankment Wall" is the brightly coloured face at right of centre, Millstone Edge.
Map showing the location of Master's Edge
Map showing the location of Master's Edge
LocationHathersage, Derbyshire
Coordinates53°19′16″N 1°37′45″W / 53.3212°N 1.6291°W / 53.3212; -1.6291
Climbing areaMillstone Edge quarry,
Route typeTraditional climbing
Vertical gain18 metres (59 ft)[1]
Pitches1
GradeE7 6c (British)[2]
5.12d R/X (American)[2]
First free ascentRon Fawcett, 29 Dec 1983[1]

Master's Edge is an 18-metre (59 ft) traditional climbing route on a gritstone arête in the "Corners Area" of Millstone Edge quarry, in the Peak District, England.[1] When English climber Ron Fawcett completed the first free ascent of the route on 29 December 1983, it was graded E7 6c, and one of the hardest traditional climbing routes in the world; it remains one of the hardest gritstone climbs.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Millstone Area". Eastern Edges: North - Burbage, Millstone and Beyond Paperback. The British Mountaineering Council. 2006. pp. 91–123. ISBN 978-0903908771.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference CMagazine was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Stewart M. Green (2006). Rock Climbing Europe. Falcon. p. 67. ISBN 9780762727179.