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What climb and crag are detailed on the front cover of the Nidderdale 298 OS map? It looks good but I can't very well go and do it if I can't work out what it is.

In reply to chrishedgehog:


http://www.accessexpeditions.com/images/general/products/large/978031923665...

Something that big in Nidderdale, all I can think of is Guisecliff, but it doesn't look right.

In reply to Lusk:
Believe it or not its Kransic Crack (VS 4c)1

In reply to Bulls Crack:

I can see that but excuse me if I'm wrong, isn't Nidderdale in Yorkshire and Kransic in Cumbria.

Bit naughty by the OS

In reply to Michael Hood:

Seems bizzare. You'd think they could find a suitable photo rather than a poor climbing pic of somewhere else!

In reply to Bulls Crack:

You'd think so, but when they're unwilling to pay a decent rate for imagery then they'll just have to make do with whatever comes their way as good as free.

In reply to mrphilipoldham:

surely they've heard of http://www.geograph.org.uk

In reply to BelleVedere:

You'd think, wouldn't you?

Whilst it's an interesting project, it's not known for it's professional quality!

In reply to Bulls Crack:


Nailed it!
Nidderdale must be one of the most photogenic places in Britain, someone's ballsed up there.
A completely uninspiring picture of a cart track on the latest map.

In reply to chrishedgehog:

Anybody remember the front cover of a Peak District map that featured the top of Malham Cove. Complaints were made to the OS about this. On some maps, inside the front cover, buried in the blurb, is a note that the cover picture is note actually of the area involved, but just represents the type of activity that can be found in that area.

John

In reply to John Gresty:



I remember becoming incredibly enraged when I first read that disclaimer on the OS maps!

In reply to rj_townsend:

There was Metro rail poster promoting regional travel some years ago that had photo of a limestone landscape that I don't think was even in this country!

In reply to BelleVedere:

Yes, some smudge taken through a car or train window at speed will really wow them.
Actually The OS used to sponsor Geograph and quite a few contributors have got their photos on to map covers.

In reply to Bulls Crack:

I believe you're right! That has puzzled me for years. I knew someone would know. That is completely insane. Oh well, nice to have an answer. Cheers B C!

In reply to chrishedgehog:

I have always thought the photographs on the OS maps were a bit poor, and I am not even that good a photographer. Just bizarre that they might not even be of somewhere on the map!

In reply to Lusk:

Oh, and thanks Lusk for having the wits to actually post a link to the image! which I did not.