| Cowdale
(updated 27.4.2010) completely cleaned up and re-geared where necessary
with stainless gear. 10 new routes of easier grades from 6a to 6c. Harpur
Hill: (updated 15.6.2010) completely updated with two relatively new
areas and new routes spread all ove the crag: The
Racetrack: Pool Wall: The
Playground. Slaley Brook:
(updated 26.5.10) a major find with a wealth of routes in the mid 6s (a
couple in the 5s) on the shorter walls and three major classics on the Tango walls
together with the longest sports route in Britain (45m). The Marble wall has also
seen a recent re-cleaning exercise and all the brambles have now been removed.
Some new routes have also been added. The
Racetrack and Pool
Wall (6.10.08) twoexcellent little faces at Harpur Hill with a number
of fine little face climbs all in the lower end of the sprots grades. 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. Blatant
Buttress (updated 28.8.09) and Blackwell
Halt: (updated 28.8.09) 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. Staden
Quarry: (20.6.2010) the popular Peak traditional venue with loads of
excellent face routes on the best quality quarried limestone Masson
Lees: (updated 20.6.2010) Superb overhanging limestone walls littered
with a number of mid to high grade sports climbs. Balanced by a number of easier
routes as well. A surprising find. Cowdale:
home to the thug. Many routes of the uphill variety on a crag that will
have your eyes bulging as much as your arms. Takes seepage in winter, superb when
dry and provides a canopy of cover. The routes start at 7a. Smalldale:
(updated 5.7.08) a superb venue with a varied selection of routes on quarried
walls. Originally mostly in the 7s grade but now with a wealth of easiest routes
in the low 6s on the Outlying Walls.
All have good length but this is not a winter venue - great for a summer evening.
Horseshoe Quarry: (updated
7.7.2010) the most popular sports crag in Britain? Loads of routes in all grades
and now even in the 4s and 5s. The main wall provides the best place to climb
but the depths with which people will go to find new routes on the outlying walls
is endless. And new routes continue to appear. Crag
X: a pleasant little roadside find. 2 mins walk with routes mostly
in the high 6s and low 7s. A good summer venue. Deep
Dale: rarely visited and with a handful of sports routes on varying
crags. A good place to flex the muscles in solitude! Devonshire
Buttress: (updated 4.9.06) easy access and a plethora of shortish but
worthwhile pitches. Hard on the fingers and grades from 6a up to 7b. Cawdor
Quarry: (updated 5.7.08)a new find in the Matlock area. Loads of route
in the mid 6s through to a few harder offerings. Faces east and gets no sun but
only 2 mins from the car. Chee
Dale: the best sports-climbing area in the Peak! loads of crags and
routes to choose from in a beautiful dale. Takes seepage into the Spring but once
dry generally stays dry! | 