Overlooked: Wharncliffe Bouldering
Jim Pope writes about the new, varied, and sometimes overlooked bouldering that Wharncliffe has to offer
Many of our articles are contributed by our users and include everything you need to help plan a trip
Send ArticleFilter by Activity:
Title | Published | Region | Country | Discipline(s) |
---|
Looking to make the step up to multi-pitch routes? British Mountain Guide Polly Harmer recommends her top beginner spots in North Wales. If you've been trad climbing on your local crags and you're starting to plan a bigger multi-pitch trip, then North Wales is a great place to start. This relatively compact area offers loads of multi pitch crags with some very good climbs in the lower grades, plus some locations which offer less committing adventures. There's also a wealth of rock types, which adds variety to the character of the climbs here.
With acres of perfect slabs in a stunning island location, the Dubh Ridge isn't only one of the longest rock climbs in the UK, but also has to be among the most enjoyable at any grade. Dan Bailey and Nick Brown load up for an overnight trip to this laid-back...