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Hi there,

I'm currently studying in Liverpool and have recently heard about the Breck in the Wirral, I really want to climb there and am just wondering if anyone has or knows how to get a topo for this area? I know there is the guide book but I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible (student life)
thanks

In reply to jaredwaywell:

http://doggiedoofiver.wikifoundry.com/

In reply to Clauso:

Thank you very much, I had visited this site earlier but hadn't realised the side bar with all the topo info on it.

In reply to jaredwaywell:


Took me a while and a few hundred clicks to find it too. Great memories though, Uni in Ormskirk, two trains and a bus then a short walk through wallasey to the best crag on the Mersey

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In reply to Enty:

I'm really untechy and I found it OK, a really good website. All I would add is that Pex Hill isn't that far out of your scope if you are in the Wirral and that's brilliant!

In reply to Al Evans:

I might have to check that one out as well, thanks for the advice. does that have routes as well? or is it just bouldering?

In reply to jaredwaywell:

http://lulw.tf/breckguide.pdf

Granny and WHO wall are dry (ground muddy) and bluebell is wet due to rain.

I'll go clean/garden bluebell wall & overhanging wall in a few weeks once the weather stabilizes a bit.

In reply to jaredwaywell:


It certainly has routes but most of it is just highball bouldering. When I frequented it it was pre-pad days, but I think there is a lot to go at in pad terms.

In reply to jaredwaywell:

be prepared for a sandbag or two, it can take time to tick some problems at the Breck, but your fingers will be strong after getting acquainted with this great venue.
get the cheshire sandstone guide as well as visit the doggiedo site.

In reply to Al Evans:
Took me a while to psyche up The Rack ...one of Pex's easiest problems
Here's some great beta for Positron Traverse at The Breck: vimeo.com/90170272

In reply to jaredwaywell:

Another vote for Pexhill. Great place for improving strength and techniques, pretty much all the routes are vertical. Back in 2001 there was a fairly reliable fence all the way round the quarry you could set up easy top ropes on and vial several climbs from the same set up. I still have the original A4 topo from 1995 by Pete Trewin but no idea where I got it from or where you would find one now. Maybe ask the outdoor ed guys at John Moores, Barkhill Road campus. Let me know how you get on and if needed I can look at scanning a copy through to you.

Some great memories of climbing there al day in the sun when we should have been in lectures...

Cheers,
Gordon.