Lake District Bouldering - The LakesBloc guidebook

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Open Ascents is a climbing and mountaineering company in the Lake District. With well over a decade of experience in the outdoor industry, we have a vast amount of local knowledge when it comes to all these mountains! We specialise in bespoke and private bookings aiming to inspire, motivate and encourage independence in the mountains. Find out more at www.openascents.com. You might also enjoy: A brilliant solid limestone crag but may be getting a bit polished. Located near Farleton village which can be found near Milnthorpe in the South Lakeland district . There are several scenic walks around Farleton Knott, making your approach just as enjoyable! There are 6 documented routes in this area up to V1/f5 grades Whether a complete novice or an experienced climber this is an activity guaranteed to leave you thrilled. Introduction courtesy of activities expert Chris from Mobile Adventure.

You can view a complete list of routes around Coniston here: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/coniston_bouldering-1786 Farleton Crag 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. 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.Gouther also hosts an excellent selection of boulder problems at the base of the crag. Enough for a varied day of climbing! As the boulders face East, they tend to catch the sun in the early afternoon, making them perfect for the early afternoon in spring and autumn. In the summer, we recommend waiting until the afternoon unless a bit of heat is your thing!

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. 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. 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. It’s worth noting that this is a popular face and care should be taken not to drop ropes on other climbers! Some of the classics include Little Chamonix on Shepherds Crag, Corvus on Raven Crag, Eliminate A on Dow or Kipling Groove on Gimmer Crag.

The area is also perfect for more advanced climbers with routes reaching grades of V11, making it a perfect spot for a session with a large group of varying abilities.

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 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). Bouldering in the UKBouldering is the act of climbing, typically up to 20ft without ropes but with big soft matts beneath. As the height of the climb is not high enough to cause injuries (assuming you fall correctly of course), it’s a great way to get into the sport without having to get used to the technicalities of using ropes, belay devices and the other equipment associated with other types of climbing. To get involved with bouldering, look up your local climbing wall and ensure they mention they have bouldering on offer. Most climbing walls do offer bouldering nowadays. Also, you can find outdoor places to go bouldering. If you’re doing this as a beginner, make sure to organise an instructor who can ensure you’ve got the right equipment (including a bouldering mat to fall on), and show you the best routes and techniques. Lake District Other searches 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.wasdHodge Close Quarry: also popular with abseilers and divers this quarry offers a spectacular setting for over 80 routes on slate, featuring mainly Extreme trad and sport routes. Approach via the friendly High Wallowbarrow Farm, where a small donation box fee goes direct to the farm. Bear left once in the farmyard and walk uphill for 15 minutes before getting to the base of the crag. The area is also perfect for more advanced climbers with routes reaching grades of f8B+, making it a perfect spot for a session with a large group of varying abilities. 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. The unmanned wall at Penrith Leisure Centre in Penrith is suitable for experienced climbers with their own kit, including ropes. Perfect for lead climbing, you have 120 square metres of wall to choose from, including a couple of overhangs that provide a decent challenge. If you’re heading to the wall on your own, there are a couple of auto belays to make use of too.