Black Rocks (Derbyshire)
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Not to be confused with Black Rocks (South Georgia).
Black Rocks (or Stonnis Rocks[2]), is a small outcrop of ashover gritstone, between Cromford and Wirksworth in Derbyshire, the Peak District, England.[3][4] It is an important crag in the history of British rock climbing, and has some of the most extreme climbing routes in Britain, including Gaia E8 6c.[5]
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Black Rocks | |
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Stonnis Rocks | |
Location | Peak District, Derbyshire |
Nearest city | Cromford |
Coordinates | 53.0982°N 1.5637°W / 53.0982; -1.5637 |
Climbing type | Traditional climbing, Bouldering |
Height | 5–35 metres (16–115 ft)[1] |
Pitches | Mostly single-pitch |
Ratings | Rock grades of Diff to E9 (most are above E1) Bouldering of V0 to V9[1] |
Rock type | gritstone[1] |
Quantity of rock | +224 routes[1] |
Cliff aspect | Northwest |
Elevation | 278 metres (912 ft) a.s.l.[1] |
Classic climbs |
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