1500 of the best routes on gritstone and limestone, from across more than 100 Peak District crags. This guide follows a unique system of crag categorisation to make sure that whatever your taste in climbing, you will be at the right place at the right time. So for 'Novices and Fine Tuning' you could try Windgather; 'Classic Grit' sends you to Stanage or Curbar; To 'Get Away From it All' try Gardom's Edge; or for 'Sport Rock' the list includes Raven Tor and Horseshoe Quarry. Incredibly easy to use, with good crag diagrams and some great photos (including the classic image of Seb Grieve on Meshuga). Recently updated and never bettered.
A hefty volume that covers all the big famous Peak grit edges; Stanage, Burbage, Foggatt, Birchen the list goes on. All the crags are given the full Rockfax treatment, with beautiful full colour photograph topos, symbols to indicate the style of climbing on each route, section indexing and inspiring action photos. Rightly the most popular guidebook to any UK climbing area.
Finally, the wait is over, the new Southern Sandstone and the Sea Cliffs of South-East England has finally arrived and the wait has been worth it, it is a fantastic guide and a massive leap forward in production terms over the previous edition. The guide comprehensively covers all the popular areas including Harrisons Rocks, High Rocks and Bowles Rocks - all the crags have a superb photodiagram which clearly shows the routes and there are some great action shots both modern and historical. Also included (for those of a slightly perverse disposition) is the somewhat terrifying sea cliff climbing to be found on the chalk cliffs of the south coast - again all these routes have easy to follow topos and there are some truly inspiring / frightening action shots.
The first guidebook to Lake District bouldering covers a wealth of different rock types, and caters for the occasional visitor as well as the hard-core local. This is bouldering at its best, often in wild and spectacular locations. The tried and tested Rockfax format makes the most of the scenery in the action shots and large photo topos.
One of the South Coast's most popular climbing destinations, the Dorset cliffs pack a huge variety of climbing into a relatively small area. This Rockfax has 1225 sport climbs on Portland and the surrounding area alone. Bolt-clipping doesn't get much better. Trad routes are also well represented at Swanag, and with deep water soloing and even some bouldering added to the mix, this is a great guide to a great all-year-round climbing destination.
A vibrant new guidebook that will show you the hidden gems of Yorkshire grit as well as the more frequented classics. In an A5 landscape format that is ideal for the clear photo topos, this is a quality guide to some neglected venues. Almscliff on the one hand is already justly popular, but try West Vale or Woodhouse Scar for easily accessible but unfrequented 'urban' bouldering!
The definitive guide to the most famous gritstone edge in the Peak District. Interspersed with the 1300 route and 400 problem descriptions are lists of top climbs, circuits to complete, stunning photos and atmospheric"es. Anyone who loves climbing on Peak Gritstone will love this guide; it is so good, the BMC have won awards for it.
The definitive guide to the gritstone crags that surround Sheffield, containing 2, 200 routes, 290 full colour photo topos and 120 stunning action shots. There are less frequented crags like Agden Rocher along with the big classic routes on Burbage and Millstone. There is plenty to go at, whether you've got your eye on Parthian Shot and Equilibrium or slightly more modest objectives!
Pokketz present the best lower grade routes in a compact introductory guide - a fantastic alternative to buying a comprehensive guide the size of a small house brick and wading through the E numbers. Presented in the popular Rockfax format, with full colour used throughout, star ratings, symbols for the climbing style, and good approach directions. Peak NE covers Stanage and Burbage amongst several other great venues.
A comprehensive companion to trad climbing in the beautiful valleys of Nidderdale, Wharfedale, Calderdale and Airedale. This behemoth of a guide covers 83 crags over 693 pages, with lots of full colour action shots and detailed line diagrams of the crags. As well as full coverage of the major areas, there are 'Connoisseur Crags' to explore and a great historical.
Adventurous sea-cliff climbing abounds on this stretch of coastline. Baggy Point will attract most of the attention, but the Atlantic Coast contains hundreds of serious climbs in spectacular situations. All are described here, with a great historical section and photos.
Inhabiting that no-man's land between hill walking and rock climbing, these scrambles will add excitement and adventure to a mountain day. Buttress, ghyll and ridge scrambles are all described, spread evenly across 68 routes running from grade 1 scrambles to V Diff rock climbs. They can be linked into longer expeditions, described in fantastic detail from start to finish, and aided by clear line diagrams. A companion volume to Scrambles and Easy Climbs in Snowdonia.
Part of the new series of impeccably presented Climbers Club guides. The Wye Valley has a range of trad and sport climbing, on quarried and natural cliffs, often protected from the weather and providing four-season climbing fun. The guide contains introductions to the major crags, nature notes, a historical overview, along with some quality diagrams and photographs to accompant the route descriptions.
This new production contains more than 850 of the best trad climbs, sport routes and boulder problems in the Peak District, with an emphasis on the lower grade classics up to around HVS/F6c/Font 7a. The guide looks fantastic, with full colour used throughout, large action photos and photo topos. Clear and helpful advice on climbing techniques and equipment make getting started easy, there are 'Top Ten' lists to tick, and suggestions of a few E1s to move on to.
A superb FRCC production, condensing the best Lake District rock climbs into one great guide. There are over 500 routes on more than 60 crags, giving the occasional visitor a short-cut to the finest climbs in each valley. Beautifully presented in full colour, with loads of photos and extremely clear crag diagrams. An absolute must have for anyone climbing in the Lake District.
A classic selective guide to rock climbing in North Wales. All the major crags are covered, and pitch by pitch route descriptions are teamed with good detailed crag diagrams. There are historical notes for each area, along with accommodation and access advice.
With too many climbs to fit into one volume, this guide uses two to cover the North and South coasts of Cornwall. There are 2, 160 climbs with 54 maps and diagrams, crag overviews, historical notes, information on tides, equipment, birds and local amenities. A typically detailed Climbers Club guide to this popular holiday area.
Often affectionately known as 'The Brick', although this 2006 reprint is more portable than the old hardback version. There are 3, 200 climbs in this epic tome, on a mixture of gritstone edges, limestone escarpments and quarries. There are colour maps and action shots, along with diagrams of all the crags.
Just North of Llangollen in Wales, the limestone outcrops of the Eglwyseg Valley give a great range of trad climbing in a lovely setting. There is also sport climbing and some bouldering to be had, all perfectly placed close to the Snowdonian mountains. The area can be a good stop off for those on the way to higher things, but it is also well worth a visit in its own right.
Two volumes in one, covering the dramatic Pembroke coastline from Giltar Head to Linney Head, and from St. David's to Penbwchdy. There are thousands of routes at all grades, in spectacular surroundings. With large access, historical and natural history sections, colour action shots and area maps. The 2006 Pembroke Supplement is bundled in to make this even more of a bumper guide.
Split into two separate volumes, this Climbers Club production gives a comprehensive guide to some of the best climbing in the UK; balancy, technical climbing at the city crag of the Avon Gorge, or slightly more positive trad (and some sport) in the impressive surroundings of Cheddar Gorge. Photo topos and the usual high-quality route descriptions will keep you on track at both the main venues and several smaller outlying crags. The historical section alone makes this one of the best guides out there!
Pokketz present the best lower grade routes in a compact introductory guide - a fantastic alternative to buying a comprehensive guide the size of a small house brick and wading through the E numbers. Presented in the popular Rockfax format, with full colour used throughout, star ratings, symbols for the climbing style, and good approach directions. Peak SE covers Froggatt, and Birchen amongst several other great venues.