The traverse project on Cuckoo Slab (actually a bulging wall) – Flying Into Bloods was done yesterday by Neil McCallum at a pumpy 7b. He suggests all 3 of the traverses on this block to be worth 3 stars.
Thruscross! – You may have heard stories of folk wandering lost and jungle-bound. Bracken as high as your shoulders and unfathomable approaches. The lovely ancient oak woodland location meant Thruscross used to be a regular hit on the circuit with additions by some of the area’s top boulderers. However, once the easy access by the … More Thruscross
Following some activity on this remote but excellent crag we’ve again updated the topo guide. It is a long walk but never heard anyone say it wasn’t worth it……
Activity continues at West Chevin with a number of problems being added. It seems that people have discovered that good rock hides underneath the woodland canopy and the proximity to Leeds provides shady outings on warm days. Make sure you include the lower edge – both left and right on any visit. West Chevin 2020
Wig Stones There are a host of good newly recorded problems up at Wig Stones. The crag is high up on the moor above Grimwith Reservoir but the good walk makes for a decent warm up. Please click the link above for the page and the topo.
Enough for a session or two and the setting is beautiful. A couple of projects are still left to go at. There is a topo at the link below: Rabbit House Slab A video of Too Fast 6b, the East face traverse, can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HePuosNqLCY
Dan MG has been doing some cleaning at Panorama Rocks in Ilkley and has discovered some mint looking highball lines. It Sounded Better In French 6B Reach out across the short roof and jump to a good hold above the lip. One stiff pull out right leads to steadier ground. Just right of the higher … More New Highballs at Panorama Woods, Ilkley
Strong people rejoice! Some hard bouldering to go at on Yorkshire limestone that isn’t cocking about at the bottom of Kilnsey or that Goyden place. Thanks to Rob, Sam, and Tim for proving the info for the guide. https://unknownstones.com/attermire-alcove-buttress/
Thanks to Josh Fay for sending in a couple of good sounding 6b/c additions in the Corkscrew and Rave On areas. 13 Crow Crag June 20
Over the winter and spring Mike Gray has beavered away adding many very good and hard problems at the Plantation Crack Area ( Brimham Outlying). We have updated the topo and it is to be found here and on the main Brimham Project page – thanks to Mike for the info. Please note the access … More Plantation Crack Update
