The QR codes in the Duddon & Wrynose, and Dow & Coppermines guidebooks, which had become non functional earlier this year, are now working again. Those in the Eskdale guide will follow fairly soon, those in Lake District Rock will take a bit longer.”

We have a new eGuide in Guidebook Downloads, Tilberthwaite Quarry Update. This quarry has received much attention during 2025 with over 30 new routes established and much restoration and re-bolting work carried out on another 15 or more of the older, existing climbs. With its situation being just 3 mins walk from the nearest car […]

It has been reported that a Large block (microwave sized) detached itself from the crux of pitch 2 of the route. Possible loose rock left behind.

Our very popular downloads page in the climbing section of the website has recently had a bit of a facelift and has been renamed Guidebook Downloads. The number of Mini-Guides available to download continues to grow, we have recently added two new guides to Eskdale Granite and another Sport and Slate venue, Blue Quarry. The […]

Warning Pikes Crag Abseil. The abseil route, which is sometimes used, down the front of Pikes Crag and which starts from the top of Juniper Buttress, now passes through an area of rockfall. The second abseil is the one that passes the rockfall, which looks like it is quite extensive. The rockfall can be avoided […]

Following two site visits and some restoration work by a volunteer, the area around the collapsed pinnacle on Raven Crag is now relatively safe.. “The precariously perched blocks that sat on the ledge below Holly Tree Traverse have now joined their mates on the scree below. The area of the collapsed pinnacle following the recent […]