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The Culm Coast and Baggy Point

"This was the guidebook I was most looking forward to seeing this year" says Rob Greenwood, "and it excelled my highest expectations. I hope many other climbers go out and buy it, as it'd be great to see this fantastic, adventurous coastline get the love it deserves."

4 12 Oct

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North Wales Bouldering, 3rd Edition

Thanks to the pace of development, quality and sheer quantity of bouldering in North Wales, the third edition of this classic guidebook from Ground Up has had to be split into two volumes. It's still a glossy and inspiring book, says Rob Greenw...

22 Jun

North York Moors

A guidebook should inform, educate and entertain, says Rob Greenwood, and Franco Cookson's guide to the North Yorks Moors does each in abundance, shining a bright light on this unjustly neglected area.

12 4 Jun

Boulder Britain 2nd Edition

As well as being a fantastic resource that shines a light on some hitherto under-publicised areas, this guidebook is fun through and through, says Rob Greenwood - and that's what bouldering is all about (apart from the grades...).

3 5 Mar

The Munros - the definitive new hill guide from the SMC

The fourth edition of this classic guide not only offers the most detailed and...

2 5 Feb

Christmas Books - Our Top Picks of 2020

If lockdowns have hit our outdoor lives this year, then at least many of us have had more time for reading. In our...

15 Dec, 2020

Irish Peaks - A Celebration of Ireland's Highest Mountains

This attractive new large format guide is an inspiring addition to Irish hill literature, covering...

21 16 Nov, 2020

FRCC Lakes Sport & Slate

There's a lot more to the Lake District than its traditional mountain crags, and this attractive new guide brings coverage of the...

5 2 Oct, 2020

Latest News

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Climbers' Club Guidebook - Moelwynion

276 pages long and containing 785 routes from Diff to E8 and F8a, the new Moelwynion & Cwm Lledr guidebook published by the Climbers' Club covers the cliffs and crags surrounding Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dolwyddelan.

10 Sep

Entire Northern Limestone guide free on Rockfax Digital

We're making the entire Northern Limestone guide on Rockfax Digital free for absolutely everyone until 23rd September. The guide includes the best limestone sport and trad in Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire, including the big...

10 Sep

The Culm Coast and Baggy Point

At 408 pages and containing over 1200 routes and boulder problems, the long awaited Culm Coast and Baggy Point guidebook has finally landed. Covering the area from Baggy Point to just beyond Bude, this fantastic guide contains a variety of delights for...

2 17 Aug