It’s in brilliant condition, quite amazing to find climbs that I now find hard down at the severe grade…..this is before cams, dynamic ropes, amazing rock shoes, modern wires……wow.
I have brilliant friends!
It’s in brilliant condition, quite amazing to find climbs that I now find hard down at the severe grade…..this is before cams, dynamic ropes, amazing rock shoes, modern wires……wow.
I have brilliant friends!
The Average Climber 
I just bought my first ever rock-climbing guide book – it’s an out of print one for the north in general. I bought it as I’ve been asked to lead a meet of our club to a limestone quarry I’ve had my eye on for ages in NW Cumbria 🙂
Carol.
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Whereabouts? Sounds like fun!
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It’s called ‘Head End’ quarry at Sandale by Wigton. If you want a climbing partner there, I’m in the area a lot (Ireby) as I have a caravan there which I spend most of my time at…
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Cool thanks, what style of climbing is it?
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It’s limestone and is ‘trad’ although there are stakes along the top of the quarry – no bolting on the face though
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Just had a look, it looks good, the whole thing could be climbed in a day 🙂
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Plus there’s another quarry about 5 miles away with a few more climbs on it!
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Let me know if you ever want a partner for it as I’m up there a lot! I might not climb that well but my belaying is fine 😉
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Someone has to take the gear out!
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LOL – at least it’s a flat walk from the car – and only a few yards
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I meant on second 🙂
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ah yeah – remove the gear – I thought you meant carry everything to the crag!
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I’m sorted for the carrying bit 🙂
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