The days are short and the nights long at this time of the year. For those not wanting to hit the heights there is the possibility of a walk to the Kathleen Raine Poetry Stones in Hallinhag Wood. And in the evening there will be plenty of time to share favourite poems around the fireside. […]
Seasons Greetings! We are organising the NYE meet at Rawhead and are planning on an impromptu climbing meet at Kendal Wall on Saturday 30th December. Probably arrive between 10 and 11. A good opportunity to try out some of the new bits of climbing kit that you received at Xmas and catch up with friends […]
The new Eskdale guidebook is on the verge of going to the printers, and is available for pre-order for members at the usual member’s discount. It should be available mid-February. This new guide is an essential addition to the Lake District climbing library with detailed coverage of 60 crags with almost 1,000 routes described, including: […]
The look and design of the free pdf crag guide downloads has been updated. Click on the link to take a look at the page with all the downloads.
Eden Meet 2024 Info
Climbing and walking meet to the Anti-Atlas area of Morocco. Dates are Saturday 2nd to Saturday 16th March staying in the Hotel Salama in Tafraout. The plan is to fly to Agadir and hire cars from there. EasyJet flies from both Manchester and Gatwick to Agadir. I have a block booking at the Hotel Salama, […]
Every year as the sun heads south, the snowbirds flock to the Calpe area of Spain to sun themselves on the warm rock of Costa Blanca. Over December and January there is a migrant group who come together to drink coffee, climb, walk, share lifts, drink beer, ascend Via Ferratas, descend canyons, scramble ridges and […]
A week in the sun, climbing glorious Cornwall Granite (and other varieties!) Based at the Climbers Club’s fabulous Count House hut, which has just been refurbished, an ideal spot with local crags at the bottom of the garden and many, many more just a short drive away. We mix and match a bit on this […]
DANGER – Middle Earth – F7b – Bramcrag Wall – 3rd bolt missing In June 2023 the rock failed at the 3rd bolt causing a ground fall. The condition of the rock is unknown and the route is not known to be climbable. DANGER – Bramcrag Quarry is unstable. Bramcrag Wall should be treated with […]