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What has happened to Earl Crag? It used to be my stomping ground around 25 years ago and although it has always suffered from being north facing and in the wind was well travelled but it looks pretty abandoned these days. Eraser slab has ferns growing out of the cracks and the whole place looks like it hasn't been climbed in years.

Does it still get travelled?

Still climbed on but been a tad soggy of Late…added to the green tinge 

North facing crags really suffered this winter. It's been the wettest winter in years. Don't worry, it'll spruce up again 🙂

It's the complete opposite of abandoned. You've just visited a North facing crag after a massive wet spell! 

Quite a few recent ascents:

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/earl_crag-542/#ascents