Welcome to Lakes Climbing

The climbing website from the heart of the lakes.

As the website is based in the heart of the Lake District, which is such a lovely place, you can reach loads of information first hand which is always up to date.

Rock Climbing is one of the fastest growing sports around the world today. The English Lake District is the home of rock climbing which is unique and spectacular from the high mountain crags down to the crags in the valleys. Climbing in the Lakes is very popular due to the fact it's ease of accessibility and the climbing within the area, ranging from V Diff [Very Difficult] to the more strenuous Extremes Climbs [E+] challenges.

Climbing in the Lake District began over hundred and twenty years ago from The Wasdale Head Inn, in a remote valley known as Wasdale Valley and is also one of the most beautiful valleys of the beaten track in the Lakes. In the area you will find Pillar Rock with the summit only being reached by climbing, Scafell Pike and

One of the climbers of the early days was W P Haskett Smith who was the first to climb the Napes Needle on Napes Crag, Great Cable in June 1886 and is also believed to have left his handkerchief on the top blowing in the wind.

Borrowdale close to Keswick is excellent place for the climber with Shepherds Crag being one the most popular has it offers various grades for everyone, close to the road and an excellent cafe at the High Lodore Farm. The most popular route on Shepherd's Crag is known as Little Chamonix which is V Diff [Very Difficult] with the last pitch being also one of the most popular photographed. In the Langdale area you will find excellent climbs on the exposed Gimmer Crag, a multi-pitch on Middlefell Buttress for the beginners and close by Pavey Arc with various grades.

On the wet days in the Lakes you will find a number of climbing walls around the area.

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Crags in our area

Once the training section is finished then I will be doing a section specifically on the crags in Cumbria. I have done a wee tiny bit so far but I want the training section to get finished first.

Training

The next update to the site is the training section. This is currently very bad, it is in dire need of doing up. There will be lots of new information added, if you have any suggestions then please email me!

I am still developing the site, just revising for GCSE's lots at the minute so haven't got much time.

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visitors so far!

Thanks for your visit to this site, I hope you get something out of it, I have information and pictures of my climbing experience and of other stuff too!!

This website includes:

How to get started with climbing.
Going beyond the wall.
Crags in Cumbria.
Equipment.
How to effectively place gear.
Climbing walls in Cumbria and their websites.
Useful local telephone numbers.
Safety information.
Details on knots.
How to train effectively.
Climbing Jargon.
and much more...

If you wish for information to be added or you want something published or if you have any suggestions for the site then e-mail me, using the Contact Me page. Thank you.

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Last Update:

Wednesday, 07 May 2008

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This site may not always be 100% accurate but I try my hardest to keep it correct, please if you spot anything then please let me know. Thanks.