Northumbrian Climbing Guide

Routes were first recorded on Ratcheugh by Peter Biven whilst he was stationed at RAF Boulmer. He recorded over 20 routes up to HVS, but none can be identified today. In more recent years, the Wanneys Climbing Club systematically developed the crag and produced an excellent little hand printed guide. The hand-drawn diagram, most descriptions and route names are based on that guide. The only recorded hard line, Girlfriend in a Coma was soloed by both Hayden Rouse and Andrew Pedley in May 1990.