Lake District Bouldering - The LakesBloc guidebook

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With easy access to the top of the crags, climbers can be found pushing their grades with the help of a top rope. Seek out Glass Slipper (E2 5b), Ann’s Agony (HVS 5b) or the easier Vlad the Inhaler (HS 4b). Boasting the tallest indoor climbing wall in England, loads of routes, excellent bouldering, and additional indoor attractions, KendalWall in Kendal has plenty to draw you in. Family and child-friendly taster sessions require absolutely no experience, while accessible CrazyClimbs and a thrilling Sky Jump will really test your mettle! More experienced climbers can try roped climbing (with walls up to 25 metres), the dedicated Training Room, The Tool Box for dry tooling, or one of two bouldering rooms (new adult climbers can also enjoy these after watching an induction video). There are also opportunities to learn with friendly and helpful courses, drop-in sessions, and private tuition. Now we know that for the more advanced climbers, there are a plethora of guides available for the best spots and routes. So instead, we wanted to create a guide specifically for those of you who might be at the more beginner or intermediate level. A Climbing session is a fantastic activity for families and groups providing a great way to challenge yourselves in a relaxed and safe environment. We will teach how to climb safely and teach you how to belay and lower someone down. All this is done on one of the many local crags. www.derwentwatermarina.co.uk A fantastic link-up can be made from the lower of the three buttresses, Harrow Buttress at Diff, through to the midway buttress using the Slabs West route and finishing on the classic test piece of Dexter Wall. With very little walking between climbs, it’s hard to think of a finer link-up in the Lakes.

The area is easily accessed from Coniston village which is about 20 minutes from Ambleside on the A593. Take the first turn right up the hill after the main road crosses the river in the centre of the village and follow this up the very steep fell road until the tarmac ends. The area is also perfect for more advanced climbers with routes reaching grades of f7C+, making it a perfect spot for a session with a large group of varying abilities. Roadside cragging in the historic valley of Borrowdale offers some of the most accessible multi-pitch climbing in the Lakes and a grade spread to suit anyone. From the classic lines of Little Chamonix (VD) & Brown Slabs Direct (VD) to the mid range 3 star routes of Adam (VS 5a) & Eve (VS 4c), Shepherds Crag delivers for everyone in a social setting with great views over Derwentwater and the Northern Fells. Covering an impressive 912 square miles it is the largest National Park in England, and also the most popular, boasting over 16 million visitors a year. And with very good reason! If you’re looking for things to do in beautiful surroundings you’d be hard pushed to beat the Lake District. Whether you are a family group wanting a day out climbing, or if you want to try bolted sport climbing, The Lakes Mountaineer can help you get the experience you want. Learn to lead under the expert eye of a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, or move even further into the mountains to try multi-pitch classics across the Lake District. Find out more at www.TheLakesMountaineer.co.uk/climbingIn the heart of the South Lakes, Ambleside Climbing Wall is perfectly located if you’re staying in one of our holiday cottages in Ambleside or nearby. Friendly and welcoming, this is a wall where you can just as easily start learning the basics, build up your experience, or really challenge yourself as an experienced climber. The instructors are patient and happy to offer advice covering everything from climbing skills to recommended equipment. The bouldering room, though small, has a surprisingly large number of routes that will challenge even the most experienced boulderers.

There’s always Shepherds.” This is the local climber’s saying that plays out each rainy day! Such is the popularity of Shepherds Crag that climbers can be found here throughout the year, even on the wettest of days.This quintessential crag is known for its peaceful views, hidden feel and brilliant routes. Wallowbarrow hosts one of the best spreads of mid-grade routes outside of the popular central crags. Climbing in Lake DistrictWhat makes the Lake District so appealing to climbers is the region's unique topography. Blessed with some of the country's craggiest landscapes, the Lake District is a climbing nirvana. Irrespective of your preferred type of climbing, the Lake District offers not only some of the best lead and trad climbing routes in the UK, but some fantastic bouldering as well.

Staff and other visitors helped dismantle parts of the climbing wall to allow access to the caving tunnels. At 3pm today I sat with Carl and said goodbye forever,” Short wrote on Sunday. “He was my baby brother and over the last few years became my best friend.” Perfect for working on your technique, The Wall in Ulverston is a small but mighty bouldering gym with a whole host of routes to help you work on your footwork and positioning. As an experienced climber, you’ll be able to focus on fine-tuning your technique, while beginners will get a great start by immediately learning the important basics of climbing and bouldering. If you need an energy boost, the coffee comes very highly recommended. The area is easily accessed from the road that runs directly below the crag and is just a short 5 minutes walk from the road. Coniston. The major crag of this area is Dow crag, which is the largest in the southern Lakes. Dow offers many excellent quality multi-pitch routes, ranging from Diff through to E6. There are also several slate quarries around Coniston, with some of these routes bolted.The south crag is often basked in sunlight and features a large variety of great routes across the grades. In particular, don’t miss Gangway Climb (HVD), via Media (S 4a) & Gazebo (HVS 5a). Please give us a call here in the Lake District to talk through any objectives you may have or help when considering our courses so that we can help you plan your day or weekend course.

Approach via Styhead Pass after parking at Wasdale Head. Follow Climber’s Traverse below the crags until you’re below Napes Needle, then ascend Needle Gully to reach the start of the climbs.wasd The Lake District has many options when it comes to accommodation - from camping through to B&B style accommodation and hotels.Staff tried to help the man and followed all emergency procedures but it became apparent that outside assistance was needed. St Bees Head. The sandstone crags on the coast near Whitehaven provide some excellent bolted sport routes up to 25m long. The grades range from F3 to F7c, though the better routes tend to be in the upper grades from F6b upwards. St Bees also offers extensive sandstone bouldering across a wide range of grades – perfect when the weather is wet in the mountains.