Giggleswick G Spot and Hawkcliffe
A double dose of bouldering crags have now been uploaded – hard limestone bouldering at Giggleswick (Wild West) and a range of grades in the woods of Hawkcliffe (Airedale West).
A double dose of bouldering crags have now been uploaded – hard limestone bouldering at Giggleswick (Wild West) and a range of grades in the woods of Hawkcliffe (Airedale West).
Huw Goodall has produced a guide to a section of Thrope Moor, an edge of boulders in Nidderdale which has hitherto only received patchy coverage on UKC. There’s more to go and and more to be described if anybody wants to take it on and add to Huw’s guide. The gamekeeper asks that people stay … More Thrope Moor
Enjoyers of Brownlow Rocher shall rejoice, for there is a new set of blocks to test their tendons against. Smallfield is a nearby crag developed by Ryan Rogerson & Jeff Hope – the guide can be found on the same page as Brownlow Rocher in The South section.
Kudos to a team of intrepid brushers from the Leeds Mountaineering Club who have brought into life a fine new area at Ruin Bank Woods, just 5 minutes from the car in the bustling Aire Valley. You can find the guide for the area on the Ruin Bank Woods page of the Airedale section. There … More Ruin Bank Woods: The Far East
Unknown Stones’ first incursion into the territory of the Peakies. Ryan Rogerson and Jeff Hope have been busy at these lovely looking boulders – check them out in the South section.
There’s been lots of activity at Ruin Bank Woods lately, including the addition of a new problem: Wayfinder. The guide has been updated.
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
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/
A request to climbers to please avoid Gate House Crag at the moment. There was a report from Sunday 17th May 2020 of a climber being energetically asked to leave when they arrived at the parking spot. A “Go Home” sign has been erected at the parking. The parking, approach, and the majority of the … More Gate House Crag: access denied
That lovely young lad Sam Lawson has put together a fab guide to Ease Gill. You’ll find it in the Wild West section. Not in the best nick now, but come summer the climbers may outnumber the midges!