Welcome
to the web pages of Climb High productions, a site designed for support to a five
guidebook series to sports-climbing in England and Wales.
For those
from further afield it is also intended to provide information to sports-climbing
in the Peak and South Wales areas, together with photographs, maps and general
crag information to tempt climbers into sampling some of the more 'backwater'
cliffs of Britain.
Many will find that this is only a selection of information
and this is not without intent. To access all the information to a particular
cliff or region it will be necessary to purchase the topo/guidebook from Climb
High Productions. The intention in this is to remunerate climbers in the rebolting
of existing cliffs in these area as well establishing new cliffs that do not conflict
with current bolting agreements.
This site is one for information purposes only. The inclusion of a crag or a route on this site does not imply that you have the right to climb there. Descriptions of climbs and sites are recorded for historical purposes only. Great effort has gone into this site to ensure that grades and descriptions are correct, but as always, climbers must use judgment to ensure that difficulties are within their capabilities and accept the consequence of their decision. This site is in no way an attempt to encourage climbers to climb on the cliffs described within.
The publisher of this site in no way accepts any responsibility for any errors it may contain, nor are liable for any injuries or damages arising from its use. Climbing is a dangerous pastime.
Mark Richardson on Seventh Time Lucky (7b), Masson Lees.
Photo: Ian Milward
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Llanymynech: (updated 19.4.2009) a superb crag near to Oswestry on the Welsh Borders. Long sport routes, some requiring a 70m rope, an excellent collection of classic trad face climbs. New wall Foreigner's Wall and lots of new routes. Another new wall added at the back of the Quarry with a number of lower grade 6 routes: Bay Wall. New Wall added: Cream Wall.
Harpur Hill: (updated 16.6.2009) completely updated with two relatively new areas and new routes spread all ove the crag: The Racetrack: Pool Wall: The Playground. The Upper Tier has been regeared with new bolt runners and belays. New routes also added.
Dinas Rock: (updated 4.5.09) has had a major clean up and most of the routes regeared where necessary. The Roadside Crag has loads of easier grade sport routes and the Main Wall is as good as any face in South Wales. There are also some new routes being added all over the cliff.
Masson Lees (Updated 25.4.2009) this superb find of 2004 has now reached full maturity and is now completely dry. Give it a try, you know it makes sense.
Slaley Brook: (10.5.09) recleaning of some of the longer routes has begun. Three new routes and cleaning of vegetation have improved the Marble Walls.
Mount Pleasant (updated 6.5.2009) a super little crag on the opposite wide of the valley to the Gap with a number of very good routes. Upper Tier now added.
The Racetrack and Pool Wall (6.10.08) two excellent little faces at Harpur Hill with a number of fine little face climbs all in the lower end of the sprots grades.
Taffs Well Main: (updated 9.4.09) as predicted some rebolting and the production of a number of new routes is making this an easy-accessible and popular crag.
Tirpentwys (4.5.2009) another excellent little venue with a number of good quality routes with plenty in the lower sports climbing grade.
Gilwern (18.8.2008) a super new crag on the Head's of the Valley road with superb rock, views and climbing.
Long Tor Quarry: (23.5.2008) the old quarry in Matlock has received a big makeover care of two local climbers and has a number of excellent new routes together with the old ones being tidied up.
Trevor Rocks Quarry: (updated 28.12.2008) updated with a completely new series of walls, the DM Walls.
Dyfryn (updated 18.10.08) a super new crag on South Wales Sandstone. Topos to be updated shortly.
Blatant Buttress (updated 27.8.06) and Blackwell Halt: in the case of the former now completely rebolted and a handful of new routes added.
Turkey Dip Rocks (27.7.07) another crag to be recently updated in the bad weather. Steep and very overhanging with a handful of quality hard routes.
Smalldale (updated 5.7.08) the main wall of this crag has undergone a complete transformation with a regearing program that is now complete. All of the belays and rotten bolt have been replaced with substantial 'p' bolts. The easier grade sports routes on the right-hand walls are still proving popular. Some more new routes have also begun to appear.
Horseshoe Quarry: (updated 31.1.2009) completely updated with new crag drawings and a complete update on 32 new routes since the guides.
The Gap (updated 24.9.07) newly updated with a number of new routes and diagrams.
Ban Y Gor: (updated 14.10.2007) Regearing and recleaning of this cliff has begun on the Mandela Sector, Nine Lives Sector and Violation Sector with wholesale rebolting with new belays and stainless steel gear. Head Sector, Cemetery Sector have been rebolted. Work has just got underway on Accuracy Sector.
Dinbren: new to the site, a superb quiet venue with a wealth of routes, some sports some trad. 2005 new routes added. New routes from 2005 included.
Devil's Gorge: an impressive hole in the ground containing a classic of North Wales limestone and a number of less frequented slab routes. Condition defendant.
Compact Walls/Independence Quarry: A whole new set of routes along the Clwyd limestone escarpment, mostly in the lower sports grades with easy access.
Staden Quarry: the popular Peak traditional venue with loads of excellent face routes on the best quality quarried limestone.
Craig Arthur (updated 28.6.2009): undoubtedly the finest of the crags in the Llangollen chain. Big and impressive with loads of superb trad. Routes and a small selection of quality sports route.
