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BMC North East Summer Gathering. The June gathering of climbers in the BMC North East Area  will take place on Thursday 6 June 2013, starting at 7.30pm, at the Newcastle Climbing Centre. Following the successful Crag Lough clean up  last year it is proposed to repeat the event again this year with the BMC providing a BBQ and Beer! It is also expected that another similar event may be held up at Ravensheugh this summer if there is enough willing volunteers. As usual this is an open meeting for anyone interested in climbing to attend and have there say. More details regarding this event can be found on the BMC Community website. Reported 18th May 2011

Crag Lough clean 2013   Photo © Steve Crowe

 

 

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Winners! Congratulations to Paul Ogden and Kate Watson winners of a tense final at the Durham Climbing Centre Spring Bouldering Competition. The 20 qualifiers were great fun with a good mix of technical and powerful problems. The final was contested on six further excellent challenges, three each for the male and female. All the boulder problems were set by Gaz Parry with the help of James Hunter. Over £60 was raised from donations for Climbers Against Cancer which DCC will top up to £100. Full results from Durham Climbing Centre website soon. Reported 11th May 2011

Male Final
1st Paul Ogden
2nd Peter Stephenson
3rd Jonah Vinsome
4th Ben Dawson
5th Jens Signer
6th Will Chamberlain

Female Final
1st Kate Watson
2nd Alison Monks
3rd Karin Magog / Joanne Quinan
5th Mairi Teasdale

 

Winners Kate Watson and Paul Ogden.                              Photos © Steve Crowe

 

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Jordan Buys climbs 9a at Malham. Last week Jordan Buys made the third ascent of Steve McClures ten year old route Rainshaddow which had its 9a grade confirmed by Adam Ondra two years ago. Jordan first tried the route in 2011 and was getting close to redpointing it in 2012 but the terrible weather thwarted his ambitions. As the weather improved an injury hampered any further attempts. Jordan created the crux moves on his board so he could train specifically for the route even when the crag wasn't in best condition. Keith Sharples wrote this report on UK Climbing "Jordan's ascent of Rainshadow, the third after Adam Ondra's second ascent in 2011, is the first repeat of a Steve McClure F9a by a Brit - a worthy prize and one which a number of top sport-climbing Brits have been vying for some time now." Jordan had this to says about his ascent during an interview with Alex Messenger of the BMC "It is smack bang in the middle of Malham Cove in Yorkshire. It's about 20-odd metres long and extends Raindogs, a classic 8a. It is some of the best rock I have ever climbed on; if any small section of it was a route or boulder problem on it's own then it would be well sought after! As it is, you get one big classy beast." You can read the full interview with Jordan on The BMC website. On his 8a.nu score card Jordan simply commented "The best climbing day of my life so far!"  Reported 10th May 2011

Enjoying the moment. Jordan Buys just before his belay asked "What are you jumping on next?"

 

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New Hard Trad Route at Kilnsey by Nik Jennings - Exodus E8 6c Climb Warlord Direct to the thread then instead of moving right into the groove/corner of Warlord continue direct up the bulging face to finish as for Smarter Martyr/Massala Martyr.
first ascent by Nik Jennings 10th May 2013. Nik had this to say on UKB "I've kind of lost perspective on how hard the first boulder problem is because I've done it so many times, but a friend did it while I was trying the route and thought it was Font 7b. If it is Font 7b then the second boulder problem would be comfortably Font 7c/+ territory, it's much harder than the start. Anyway I don't know if those numbers and details add up to E8" The full story can be found here on UK Bouldering.
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More Sad News - Bowden Doors. Dan Varian has put up a few new problems at Bowden Doors recently but has commented on his Beastmaker Blog that Bowden Doors is becoming a victim of its own popularity. Dan reflects "Its no crime covering a boulder in chalk, but leaving it there after you go expecting people to appreciate finding problems in this state is thoughtless at best." He goes on to say "...sometimes if its quite glassy sandstone a thin layer of chalk can help but on the grainy rock at Bowden Doors its a case of the less chalk the better as it means the rocks pores can bite the skin and even absorb a bit of sweat."  Then on a more positive note Dan continues "the rest of the county is unaffected pretty much and there are dozens and dozens of crags on much better rock to pick from, many of which need traffic to keep them clean, or do it to give Bowden a bit of breathing space." Read his full article on his Beastmaker Blog. Reported 9th May 2013

Brushing the chalk off Working Class.

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The Infamous Ornithology Tree has Finally Fallen Down. Peak Scar is a superb and accessible summer evening venue, especially early in the summer before the trees come into leaf. "Way back one summer evening in the early 1970's I borrowed the Green North York Moors guide from the local library and Peak Scar was one of the first crags I visited. I found the crag easily enough but found it trickier to suss out the climbs! I sat down on a convenient block below the first clean wall of steep and imposing limestone looking for the obvious jutting feature of Pianississimo. After quite some time I began to realise that I was sat on it!  Well a similar feat has befallen the aged tree on Ornithology"  reports Steve Crowe. Ornithology, which was graded Severe when the tree was still there, crossed the huge roof by scrambling up the old tree. Well the tree has now joined the battleship on the ground at the bottom of the crag. "The infamous tree on ornithology has fallen down. I found it rotting on the floor when I went down for a look to see if the crag was dry recently, what a shame." Sam Marks Reported 8th May 2013

Matthew Ferrier up the tree on Ornithology, before its final demise!  Photo (c) Sam Marks  The Tree on the ground and Ornithology, without the tree.  Photos (c) Simon Caldwell 

     

 

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Gaz Parry is setting for the Spring Boulder Competition at Durham Climbing Centre. A one day event on Saturday 11th May 2013 from 1pm onwards. Finals at 6pm. All 20 qualifying problems and 6 final problems will be set by British Bouldering Team Member Gaz Parry. All day fun, BBQ, Table Tennis Tournament, Raffle, Live DJ and much more! Full details from Durham Climbing CentreDetails of all the up and coming events can be found on our events page here. Reported 8h May 2013

 

 

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Climb North East Junior Bouldering Ladder 2013 - Round Three.
This competition which takes place at
Climb North East is suitable for juniors aged from 7 up to 14. Over 12 weeks there will be 3 rounds, each round set with 30 specifically designed problems suitable for children with shorter reach in mind. Each round of problems will be up for just under 4 weeks where each competitor will have chance to try the problems as many times as they wish. Children will also be introduced to the bouldering ladder in the regular kids sessions and the coaching academy session on a Thursday. There will be 4 age categories, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. There will no extra cost to enter this competition, just the normal entrance fee (and optional £1.00 donation) All scores will be recorded and can be viewed on this page once the competition has started. The points system will be 11 points for flash (1st attempt) and 10 points anytime after. The rules for the competition will be up in the centre and if there is anything you don't understand feel free to ask at the reception. http://www.climbnortheast.co.uk/events/junior-bouldering-ladder-2013/index.php  "In connection with the competition we are trying to raise awareness for CAC (Climbers against cancer) and hopefully raise some funding to help this wonderful cause. Check out the website at www.climbersagainstcancer.org. Everyone who would like to get involved in the competition will need a scorecard and this is where we are asking for a £1.00 donation to help." Kevin Milburn, Climb North East manager. Reported 8h May 2013

Round 3
Friday 10th May - Wednesday 5th June 2013

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There's Less than a Week to Go to ASBO 13.  The ClimbNewcastle Annual Spring Boulder Open (aka ASBO), the highlight of the North East Competition scene, is a competition with a difference. It enjoys the format and the fun of the Winter Bouldering Series during the day and then adds a spectacular final in the evening. ASBO 13 takes place on Friday 3rd May 2013 and you can enter the fun competition any time between 12 and 8:30pm and/or come down to spectate from 9pm for the finals. Entering the ASBO costs nothing more than your normal entry fee. Plus... you get a free ASBO 13 Outdoor Research t-shirt if you are one of the first 200 through the door! ClimbNewcastle and the 200+ competitors would like to thank all the sponsors of the Annual Spring Boulder Open: Outdoor Research, Scarpa, Volx Holds, Deuter and Mark Savage Photography for making this spectacular event possible. Details of all the up and coming events can be found on our events page here Reported 28th April 2013

ASBO 13 at Climb Newcastle

 

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Flying visit to Font - Air France Foul up! Sunderland strong man and popular route setter Paul Ogden has recently returned from a fantastic fortnight in Fontainebleau in a foul mood! Rather than take his partner and 8 month old child overland Paul decided that he would drive out with his gorgeous German Shepherd Bena for company while Joanne and baby Freddie would enjoy a luxurious flight using Air France. However when they tried to travel home Air France conspired to make life difficult for him and his young family. Joanne and baby Freddie were, incredibly, booted off their return flight despite having reservations to allow an "Air France Club Member" to take their seat! Joanne had to endure an overnight stay in a "grubby" hotel in Paris and then had to be up early and travel back across Paris to the airport to be ready for another flight the next day. Air France has since apologised and offered compensation but Paul understandably stated firmly to the staff at the gate "I don't want Air France's money, I want Joanne and Freddie to fly tonight on their reserved flight! I want my son and his mother safely home in their own beds so I don't have any more stress before my long drive north tomorrow." Check out the Air France official website...families and children are priority... is that a joke? Once he has recovered Paul will be resetting the Black circuit at Durham Climbing Centre next week. Reported 25th April 2013

Photo: Mandarin 8a, rocher oisseaux

Paul in a better mood climbing Mandarin 8a at Rocher Oisseaux      Photo (C) Paul Ogden collection

 

 

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Free Bootcamp with Erica Helsinki. Come and try out the fat blasting bootcamp  in the heart of Sunderland for free! Erika Helsinki is bringing her super effective HIT Bootcamp to Sunderland City Centre during April 2013. Duration: 30 minutes (trust me, it's long enough!) Location: Mowbray Park (meeting point is the band stand) Cost: £5 pay-as-you-go or £39 per month (+ first session is free!) Reported 22nd April 2013

 

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New Moors Bouldering Guide Out Soon. With mint conditions returning all across the North York Moors, the finishing checks are being carried out now, prior to the publication of Lee Robinson's forthcoming Bouldering Guide which is dedicated to the delights of climbing on the North York Moors. "The guide is getting very close to completion so you better be quick and polish off those projects pronto. I’m sending you some screen grabs to give folks an idea of how it's going to look. Oh, by the way, Mike Adams has put up another 8a at Arnecliff Woods, it's a lovely place!" Lee Robinson. For the latest news visit the Betaguides blog here. Ravenswick is a very accessible roadside quarry with a quick drying limestone wall that provides superb short day or evening training. Details of climbing and bouldering at Ravenswick can be found here on climbonline.co.uk. Reported 18th April 2013

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ClimbNewcastle have just finished resetting the pink circuit and at Font 5a -7a they are bound to be very popular, however be warned they provide a much stiffer challenge than the recent excellent green circuit! Friday night is free coaching night at ClimbNewcastle and this week Jamie is on duty and is armed with all the beta! More details about the ASBO (The 5th Annual Spring Bouldering Open) on the 3rd May 2013 can be found on our events page here Reported 12th April 2013

Don't worry the new pinks wont be this hard!  

Photo (C) Mark Savage Photography

 

 

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Youth Bouldering Competition at Sunderland Climbing Centre. Following on from the success of the Easter entertainment, Sunderland Climbing Centre at Southwick is hosting its first dedicated youth bouldering competition over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend 3rd - 6th May 2013. There will be 30 interesting and challenging problems up to 7a+. Get training now on the popular new purple circuit 6a - 6c+ that was set this week by local technician Steve Crowe!  More information about up and coming events and special offers can be found on their website at: www.sunderlandclimbingcentre.co.uk. Reported 11th April 2013

Sunderland Youth Boulder Comp poster 2013.

 

 
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More new climbs at Sunderland Wall. Beth Liddle and Andy Bell have been having a fun time creating some entertaining challenges on the bouldering wall. "The bouldering wall has been completely reset and features the return of the volumes to the bouldering section also a stamina challenge doing laps on a black circuit of the roof and a Dyno challenge on Panel 8!" reports Andy Bell. Some new routes on the 23m leading section are coming soon! Don't forget that the popular Female Climbing Club is running every Friday night 6-8pm. For more details contact reception at Sunderland Wall. Full details of all the up and coming events around the region can be found here. Reported 10th April 2013

Photo: Holds ready for Beth and Andy tomorrow, Fun times :)

New climbs at Sunderland Wall.

 
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New Yellow Circuit at Sunderland Climbing Centre set by Karin Magog! Sunderland's newest climbing venue is getting some new circuits this week. Karin Magog has set some fine tests of technique and flexibility with a challenging circuit. Theses new yellow problems are in the range of font 6b-7a. Another strong local, Mickey Page, will be resetting the green and blue circuit this week in time for the Easter Weekend competition.  More information about up and coming events and special offers can be found on their website at: www.sunderlandclimbingcentre.co.uk. Reported 26th March 2013

Yellows Font 6b-7a

   

 
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Woman's Night at Sunderland Wall. Starting 5th April 2012. Every Friday night 5-7pm with Bethany Liddle.  " You guys are still more than welcome to climb at the wall, however I will be teaching a class for women only from 5-7pm!" Bethany. For more details contact reception at Sunderland Wall. Meanwhile Andrew Bell has been busy setting a new black F5 route up the side of the 23m. Full details of all up and coming events can be found here. Reported 21st March 2013

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BMC North East Area Meeting. Everyone is welcome! Tonight's meeting will take place in The GRETNA GREEN HOTEL on the Great North Road (A167) near Newton Aycliffe at 7.30pm. Note that the late change of venue is due to the original venue being unavailable tonight! More information regarding the Local Areas can be found via the BMC website Reported 21st March 2013

 
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The 2012/13 Axis Winter Bouldering Series at ClimbNewcastle  came to an end on Friday night with a fearsomely contested final round. In the senior female category, Alison Monks saw off the final push from 'uberschnell' to retain her ladies title in fine style. Sid Graham won the juniors for the 4th consecutive year, sadly with no competition, but some outstanding scores, and Sid's forthcoming rise up to the senior females should make for an interesting prospect in years to come. Sian Oakley, cover girl of the Climb Newcastle brochure, and a close contender in previous years in the adult females, moved up into the vets with a resounding victory.

In the male juniors, Owen Burn's increasingly impressive scores saw him take the title for the first time, edging past Jack Graham in the final rounds. In the vets, Martin Waugh returned for a third title, now a biennial occurance, whilst in the new over 60s supervets (iron hip) category, Tommy Smith stylishly cranked his way to victory, winning himself a (toy) car and another E9 flat cap with which he is inseparable. Which leaves the male seniors, Joe Wilson sealing his first title with another great performance, several of the Climb Newcastle 'junior squad' biting at his heels. Well done to all of our winners.

There was no jackpot cash prize for a full house of problems given away this time though, the setting team finally identifying Joe's achilles heel with a crux slab problem that was notorious even before the competition began after setter Chris Graham received a mild concussion and split lip after thinking himself able to climb it in his trainers (that's why we insist on the use of climbing shoes in our centre!). Joe completed all but the slab, which was only climbed by youngster Pete Stephenson in a fine effort - Joe didn't give up easily though, climbing til his palm bled from trying the crux press move!

So another memorable year in the WBS history books. A big thanks to sponsors Axis round edges who provided their always innovative and interesting holds for the competition series.

All eyes are now on the Climb Newcastle Annual Spring Boulder Open, ASBO '13, on May 3rd which after such a great winter series is unlikely to disappoint... and in the meantime the centre is holding a fun competition over the Easter weekend, with problems ready to try at 12 midday on Good Friday. Full details of all the forthcoming events at ClimbNewcastle can be found here.
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The Axis Winter Bouldering Series at ClimbNewcastle comes to an end this Friday 15th March 2013. Managing Director Chris Graham had this to say " The Axis Winter Bouldering Series certainly attracts some truly great climbers but is essentially a fun day out, taking on the challenge of our crazy competition problems. The Winter Bouldering Series here at Climb Newcastle is one of the UK's biggest climbing events, don't miss out!" The current scores can be found here just scroll down the page.  Reported 13th March 2013

The final round of the Winter Bouldering Series this friday

 
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Sunderland Climbing Centre is open now! The newest venue to open in the north east offers great bouldering and lots of routes too. Sunderland Climbing Centre manager Mark Goodings says "We provide excellent facilities for all our customers with an on site café, viewing gallery and specialist gear shop and our team of qualified and experienced instructors are on hand to deliver taster sessions and introductory courses in both bouldering and roped climbing." More information about up and coming events and special offers can be found on their website at: www.sunderlandclimbingcentre.co.uk. Reported 13th March 2013

Sunderland Climbing Centre, Kings Road, Southwick, Sunderland.  0191 549 7777

 
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Mixed Emotions at Kay Nest Crag. The highlight of 2012 was Mike Adams making the first ascent of Mixed Emotions 8b+ at Kay Nest Crag, this is the hardest climb ever reported on the North York Moors! You can watch Mike climbing Mixed Emotions here: http://vimeo.com/53810572. Mike has already been busy this year adding the first 8a to the excellent bouldering circuit that is being developed up on the Incline; Circle My Demise is a bold adventure on the No Prisoners block. To keep up to date with the latest bouldering developments on the North York Moors keep your eye on Lee Robinson's excellent blog here http://betaguides.blogspot.co.uk/. For a round up of events up in Northumberland during 2012 and breaking news for 2013 watch Mark Savage's website: http://marksavagephotography.blogspot.co.uk/. Finally "Steve Dunning's Second Coming at Goldsborough always fascinated me, when Steve chatted me through it I could never get my head round smearing in a roof. But that's what you do!" Dan Varian has written a very entertaining summary of very busy 2012 on the beastmaker.co.uk website here: http://www.beastmaker.co.uk/blogs/news. Reported 20th January 2013

Mike Adams on the first ascent of Mixed Emotions 8b+

 
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The Bumper Fun Book of Climbing is an really entertaining mix of short stories, poems, problems pages and other bits and pieces all climbing related. There's even a photographic guide for aspirant bumblies, a year's training plan and a psychometric test to determine your climbing stereotype. I loved the new British Climbing Dictionary e.g. Areete: (Geordie Sl. ) climb when ready; Avoid: don't look down, and the Shortly Before The Incident quotes e.g.''Of course it'll pull down clear of that crack.'' The short stories were my favourite though and really made me laugh, they're a 'slightly' exaggerated version of a real-life climbing situation. My other favourites were The Rock Doctors problem pages which certainly provided some extremely useful advice for common climbing situations (what do you do with that second who is always leaving your gear behind in the crack? You'll have to buy the book to find out!) It's a great book for dipping in and out of or for taking away on holiday and had me sitting laughing away. The two authors have done a great job and I can't recommend it highly enough. You can buy The Bumper Fun Book of Climbing from www.cliperati.com or it is also available via Amazon Marketplace and from www.lulu.com , as an ebook on Amazon Kindle store, and now as an epub version to work on other non-Kindle readers from www.ivanovella.com/books. You can read all our reviews here.  Reviewed by Karin Magog 10th January 2013

Dave Hume is Proud to be a Bumbly!

 

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Ladies Coaching Evenings with Suzan Dudink is back! ClimbNewcastle coach Suzan Dudink is re-starting her dedicated ladies coaching sessions on Tuesday 15th January, and running every Tuesday night at the centre thereafter from 7-8:30pm. The coaching follows the successful formula followed by Suzan before she paused the sessions in 2010 to go on maternity leave... The session is aimed at adult (18+) females who have climbed before and who are psyched to improve and to find out their strengths and weaknesses. Each session will have a theme, for example big moves, footwork, endurance, dynamic climbing..., and will involve an element of strength/core training to finish with in the Climb Newcastle training room. The sessions cost £10 (including your climb before/afterwards) and booking is essential - contact the ClimbNewcastle reception on (0191) 276 2174. Originally from Holland, Suzan Dudink, is one of the strongest female climbers operating worldwide, and one of only a handful to reach the font 8a+ grade. More details from ClimbNewcastle. Reported 8th January 2013

More details from ClimbNewcastle.

 

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The Halfway Scores. Current leaders in the Sunderland Wall Winter Boulder Ladder (updated 6/1/2013 at 5pm) are listed below! Keep up to date, visit Sunderland Wall on Facebook. The reset for Round Four is on Friday. Reported 7th January 2013
 

 
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January Sales are Now On! The sale rails are out at ClimbNewcastle! Get down quick to grab a bargain - up to 70% off clothing, special prices on shoes, £10 kids clothing, bargain buckets and loads more special offers to grab in the shop. "Sale must end January 7th, or we'll go bankrupt!" Andy Earl. There is a new pink circuit to try too.  There is lots happening over at Durham Climbing Centre but you will need to be quick if you want to get 10% off a season Pass as the offer only lasts until 7th January 2013. Full details of more offers at Durham Climbing Centre here. Sunderland Climbing Centre ANNUAL PASS OFFER For a limited period Sunderland Climbing Centre are offering  Annual Passes for just £150! This entitles you to unlimited climbing at Sunderland Climbing Centre for the year. For further details please contact Newcastle Climbing Centre.  Reported 2nd January 2013

 

 
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Still unsure what to get your favourite climbing partner for Christmas? Or for yourself with that gift cash! Here is a selection of books that we have recently got our hands on and are soon to be reviewed. The Bumper Book of Fun Climbing by Dave Hume and Mike Blood is focused on all that is best about climbing and even comes with a fully personalised objective based annual training programme. We are already following it here at Climbonline Towers. Buy The Bumper Fun Book of Climbing here now (it is also available via Amazon Marketplace and from www.lulu.com , as an ebook on Amazon Kindle store, and now as an epub version to work on other non-Kindle readers from www.ivanovella.com/books.). A Canvas of Rock by Mark Radtke is an engaging autobiography which is focused on the Yorkshire new routing scene but also explores Rad's trips to Europe, America and a year new routing in Australia. Read more about Rad and his autobiography here. Tarragona Climbs by Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada. Tarragona Climbs is a superb selective guidebook to the popular sport climbing venues (and some new "secret" crags too) in the Catalan province of Tarragona in Northwest Spain. Written by renowned photographer Pete O'Donovan in conjunction with one of the world's leading rock climbers Dani Andrada. Available from climbing shops or direct from Cordee. The Ariege is a superb all year round multi sport area in the French Pyrenees where Skiing, Walking, Wild Swimming, River Rafting, Caving and Climbing can all be enjoyed. The latest climbing guide from Rockfax by Chris Craggs with locals John & Anne Arran covers the rock climbing and bouldering in this compact area in great detail. More information from the Rockfax website. Full reviews of all these books will be posted on our Reviews page soon. Reported 21st December 2012

 
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Eden Rock - Winter Bouldering Series. The first annual Winter Bouldering Series at Eden Rock is sponsored by Rock+Run. There will be 30 problems from easy to very hard. Each of the 4 rounds finish with a prize filled raffle, giving everyone a chance to win something. The best 3 scores will counted towards the overall series. Dates for your diary are: Thursday 20th Dec 2012, Thursday 24th Jan 2013, Thursday 21st Feb 2013, Thursday 21st March 2013. Time: 4pm - 9pm Full details on the Eden Rock website. Reported 20th December 2012

 
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Keith Sharples 2013 Climbing Calendar. There is still time to order a superb calendar and/or year planner from Keith Sharples and get it in time for Christmas. The deadlines for UK based deliveries are:
First Class: Thursday 20th, Special Delivery: Saturday 22nd December 2012. to see the images in Climbing 2013 click here or to see the pages click through here. Visit Keith Sharples Photography now and place your order. 
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Climbing Calendar 2013

 
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Yorkshire's Best Kept Secret: North York Moors New Routes Boom. The North Yorkshire Moors has been a hive of activity over the last few months. With work on Lee Robinson's new bouldering guide nearing completion there has been a huge interest in the newly emerging bouldering venues across the moors. Follow Lee's betaguides blog for the latest bouldering news. Franco Cookson has been at the cutting edge of the recent new routing activities on the North York Moors and has even discovered and developed a completely new crag on the coast near the Ravenscar Hotel called Smuggler's Terrace. You can read all about Franco's exploits on his blog. Dave Warburn nearly overlooked his stunning E6 arête at Otterhill Bastion.  Tony Marr and friends have been new routing for over 60 years and he is still finding unrecorded gaps to fill at Ingleby Incline and Peak Scar. Steven Phelps discovered and developed Duck Crag and Thimbleby Crag. Sam Marks has been busy scrutinising the remaining gaps at Thorgill Crag and Round Crag. All the recent activities can be found by following the links here. Finally, Franco has written about Yorkshire's Best Kept Secrets for climb magazine. Reported 2nd November 2012

Otter Hill Eliminate   Photo (C) Dave Warburton

 

 
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SUNDERLAND CLIMBING CENTRE...... Coming Very Soon! Following on from the very successful development in St Marks Church, Byker, Newcastle Climbing Centre and Rockworks Climbing Walls have just announced the development of a brand new - “state of the art” - indoor climbing centre. Situated on the north side of the river in Southwick the climbing centre will house the largest dedicated bouldering wall in the North East together with an area of roped walls and dedicated instructional zone with auto belays. With over 600m2 of indoor climbing and an exciting variety of angles and features the climbing walls are designed to cater for every ability. The centre will also have its own café, specialist gear shop and mezzanine viewing area. It is anticipated that the doors will open to the public early January 2013. For more information about job vacancies check out their website now!  Reported 2nd November 2012

Sunderland Climbing Centre - Bouldering Walls Sunderland Climbing Centre Roped Walls
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