Over the stream from Rowantree Tor is a collection of boulders with some nice problems developed by Malcolm Townsley. Best approached and possibly combined with that crag they nevertheless warrant a visit. Advertisements
A small but attractive venue consisting of a roof and a couple of blocks with problems up to Font 6c+. Nidderdale North – above the Nidderdale Way. The rock is very good and the location is open, providing fine views and soaking up any sun that is going.
Occasionally people go on holiday and find some great bouldering overseas. We’ve just added a topo produced by James Turnbull to an extensive area on the Canarian island of Fuerteventura (in the Europe Area on this site). The information has been gleaned from Greg Chapman’s very good topo for the Ravine and Valley areas and local … More Fuerteventura – Penitas
Visited by Tony Barley and temptingly featured in a video by Dave Sutcliffe where problems by himself, Steve Dunning and Neil McCallum were displayed, the venue has been extensively developed by Steven Phelps though exploration is ongoing. The result is a varied location with quarried and natural grit and featuring some tough wall climbs. Names … More Clint Quarry and Boulders
James Turnbull and Will Buck have been active with the addition of several good sounding problems on the Upper Rock Wave. We’ve updated the topo – though I believe that there are other lines planned.. Yeadon v.08
Malcolm Townsley has added/documented a range of blocks and problems around this fine crag. Rather than try to integrated these with the YG Guide a comprehensive script has been compiled with the aid of local activists. He hasn’t included the newest problem on the lower block since it is likely that the starting flake has … More Eastby
We’ve added a file to the Halton Heights page. A small number of problems recorded by Malcolm Townsley in the Upper Quarry but a couple sound very good though he recommends a dry spell for a visit.
Keeper Crack PDF updated to include the James Turnbull’s new problems. Keeper Crack Area_4
Since I seem to have lots of time on my hands atm (shoulder op), I thought it worth spending some of this by pulling the latest details for Yeadon Crag into the PDF. There is still more to do and hope this points the way. PC. Yeadon v.07 Enjoy!
Well, here we are again, my friends. Grit season may not have been officially announced via the only medium that matters (UKBouldering.com), but certain scrittlers have already got a head start with adding new problems to Yorkshire’s pebbles. Here’s a round up of what the young James Turnbull has been up to in the past … More Open Season
