This meet was part of the NW Adhoc group’s Tuesday climbing programme. Five of us met up at Skyreholme, deep in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for the short and lovely valley walk to the Gill. Until fairly recently Trollers was home to sports climbs in the higher grades mainly. (It is […]
As with all guides there is excitement when they first appear and now, the new Dow & Coppermines guide has been published. This highlights the delights and challenges of climbing there plus also commemorates the centenary of the first FRCC guide – the Red guide to Doe Crag in 1923. The guide is in the […]
For those planning on going to Beetham (and/or general interest) Kirkstone pass will be CLOSED from 5th to 30th June between the Brotherswater Inn and the Kirkstone Inn. It’s even closed to cyclists and pedestrians according to CCC but you wouldn’t be likely to walk up the road anyway! Would you! Follow this link for […]
Some further details/information on this weekend. The weekend will have 2 activities, the Coniston mine trip one day and the Fischerplace Gill canyon the next. We will confirm which will run on which day nearer the time in case of bad weather. The canyon has 13 abseils, highest upto 20 x m drop, there are […]
Following on from our very successful NW WhatsApp group for climbing day meets, we are launching a NE group. One of our new members, Susan Marvell, has very kindly offered to set up this group. If you live in the North East or Scottish borders (or anywhere…), please contact Susan to be included in the […]
Due to ferry traumas, this meet has been cancelled. On the plus side, this now means that you have over twelve months’ notice for your 2024 diary. Not only that, but should you be experiencing dry stone wall issues (happens all the whole time apparently), the wild camp will provide the perfect opportunity to pick […]
Climbing Kyloe Crag (‘Kyloe Out’) near Belford, Northumberland is a popular sandstone crag with good quality climbs across a range of grades. It is in a lovely setting and quite sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds so can be a fairly reliable climbing venue. The plan is to meet up at Kyloe Crag from around […]
Trollers Gill is a sport climbing venue near Parcevall Hall, just beyond Appletreewick and in a lovely setting. See Northern Rock (Wired), York Sport 2023 or UKC for routes. The latter two include the recent clutch of 5’s on the “jewellery” slab. Parking/approach- If possible, car sharing recommended. Parking for 8-9 cars on the verge […]
** Updated, 22nd May, 2023 ** This meet marks the centenary of first FRCC guidebook (Doe Crag) and first ascent of Eliminate A. 2023 is the centenary of the publication by the FRCC of its first guidebook – the Red guide to Doe Crag published in 1923. In 2023 the FRCC is publishing a new […]