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Page References: In the list below, where page references are given, they refer to the most recent definitive FRCC guidebook:
Sport and Slate (2020)
Note about Runestone Quarry A5 eBook.
Note this e-book is 29 pages. You may wish to print off just the pages you need, it is designed to be A5 in size. So you can get two pages side by side on an A4 sheet.
>Other titles in this series
Peat-Field-Quarry-A4-eBook August 2023
High Fell Quarry notice for climbers
Dalt Quarry – North (Sunny) Side – 01.08.2022
Dow and Coppermines (2023)
Note about Yewdale A5 eBook.
Note this e-book is 26 pages. You may wish to print off just the pages you need, it is designed to be A5 in size. So you can get two pages side by side on an A4 sheet.
Langdale (2013)
Other Titles in This Series
Gimmer Crag East, updated 6.7.2021
Lancrigg Crag, updated 15.8.2021
Pike How, below Harrison Stickle (p128), updated 12.7.2021
Stile Crag, New Dungeon Gill, updated 20.4.2021
Duddon & Wrynose (2021)
Note about Foss How eBook.
Note this e-book is 12 pages. You may wish to print off just the pages you need, it is designed to be A5 in size. So you can get two pages side by side on an A4 sheet.
Other Titles in This Series
Tongue-House-Wood-A4-eBook May 2024 New
Horse-How-Crags-A5-eBook May 2023 Note this e-book is 13 pages. You may wish to print off just the pages you need, it is designed to be A5 in size. So you can get two pages side by side on an A4 sheet.
Below High Pike, updated 28.10.2021
Black Wars East and West (p350), updated 16.8.2021
Browside – Duddon Valley – 20.06.2022
Green How (p236), updated 28.10.2021
Looking How, updated 28.10.2021
Mossup Crag (p196), updated 21.11.2021
Nettle Slack Crag – 12.04.2022
Quarry Crag, updated 28.10.2021
Scafell & Wasdale (2014)
Blackem Headwall, Mosedale (p232), updated 30.11.2021
Middle Fell – Iron Crag – 27.04.2022
Middle Fell – Rough Crag – 27.04.2022
Gable & Pillar (2007)
Raven Crag (p203), updated 25.10.2021
Upper Kern Knotts (Raven Crag) – 14.04.2022
Borrowdale (2016)
Castle Head, updated 27.12.2021
Woof Stones (p305), updated 11.8.2021
Eastern Crags (2011)
Other Titles in This Series
Brant Street Crag, updated 2.12.2021
Castle-Crag, Wythburn, updated 16.4.2021
Dunmail Raise Crag, updated 19.4.2021
Kirkstone Buttress (p197), updated 21.6.2021
Lockdown Buttress, near Standing Crag (p124), updated 21.4.2021
Piot Crag, Mardale, updated 20.4.2021
Upper Kirkstone Buttress (Kilnshaw Chimney) (p197), updated 19.4.2021
Buttermere (2008)
Eden Valley & South Lakes Limestone (2012)
Other Titles in This Series
Costa Silverdale Topo courtesy of Andy Hyslop
Lake District New Climbs and Notes 2018
Upper Swaledale & North Pennines
Though technically in Yorkshire, the crags listed below are handy if you live in North-East Cumbria. They are not covered elsewhere at the moment.
Kelton Hill Crag near Goldsborough Carr/Barnard Castle, updated 4.2.2022
Lops Wath at the head of Swaledale near Nateby, updated 27.10.2021
Water Crag, near Tan Hill (written by Steven Phelps and also available at Unknown Stones <https://unknownstones.com>)
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