There has been re-awakened interest in the previously seldom visited but excellent boulders in the Everest/Khumbu Sectors where good rock and strong lines have provided local climbers Dave Sutcliffe and Neil McCallum with some rewarding FAs. These are in addition to the fine solution to some ‘last great problems’ in recent times by Tom Newman … More Crookrise Development
A new block has been developed at St Ives. It’s about 4 or 5m tall at its highest point and so far has 4 nice lines between 6A and 6B+. There’s more to do but it will need a bit of brushing – feel free to join in! More info available in the St Ives … More St Ives: Amphitheatre Buttress
Recently new signs indicating that there is no right of way have appeared. We recently had a request to document this little are that was developed and described by Tony Barley in the Wild Bouldering guide but has not been included in YG1. Fortunately one of the team had one close to completion so: Eavestone … More Eavestone Boulder Field
Spofforth has always been something of an outlier. The rock is a very pebbly grit and it is just outside of the main grit area, in a pastoral setting near to Harrogate. Before the proliferation of bouldering mats some of the problems felt high – indeed many still feel like routes – plus the sandy … More Spofforth (selected problems)
We’ve updated the topo with a couple of good sounding additions (7b-7a) from Marco Giudice and Simon Whelan. It sounds like those roofs saved a rainy day. AgraTopo Jan 2021
As a New Year present we’ve updated the Ilkley High Crag Topo. We’ve been meaning to do this for a while as its a good little venue and can be combined with other nearby locations. It is mostly north facing so does need a few dry days. Ilkley High Crag Dec 2020
On the South Western edge of Ilkley Moor and not far from Silsden. Not on Access Land but a nice little local venue. The topo is live at the following location: https://unknownstones.com/robin-hoods-stone/
A seaside bouldering location south of Dumfries in the very south of Scotland. The guide documents new and old problems and has been produced by our own Pete Jackson – now resident in the area. The sandy landings look very attractive! Sandyhills Final V1
The Police Wall – A new little wall developed by Helen Burns, Lindsay McMorran and ably supported by Sarah Sharps has been added to the script.
There are updates to the problems at Atlantis Buttress – Central Area 4 The Central Area There is a good new problem on the Small Roof at the Car Park Boulders from John Powell 1 Car Park Boulders Brimham
