Lakes Sport & Slate covers all the worthwhile sports crags in Cumbria and conveniently nearby Lancashire. Four rock types are documented: Limestone, Sandstone, Slate, and Micro-Granite. Alongside the sports climbing, protected by fixed equipment, all of the traditionally protected slate climbs are detailed.

Coverage extends from Warton Main Quarry near Carnforth in the south west, to St Bees in West Cumbria, and Coudy Rocks near Appleby in the north east. The nationally important climbing at Chapel Head Scar are all detailed. Plus all of the latest developments at:

• Scout Scar – over a dozen lower graded – F4 to F6b+ new routes,
• Runestone Quarry – with over 30 easier climbs all newly bolted in this once esoteric venue are now brought bang up to date, and
• the massively popular Bramcrag Quarry – included in full definitive detail with over 190 climbs, over half of which are in the F5 to F6a grade range.

Thus providing the most comprehensive update for over 25 years.

Then, and possibly a first for any formal guidebook publishing, the dry-tooling crucibles of:

• The Works, and
• Bakestone Quarry are covered in all their spiky details.

Here are a few sample pages to whet your appetite…