09 April 2008 09:00
I’ve just started bouldering. What are some crags I can visit to find lots of easy routes?
Answer
By Anonymous
Peak District: Burbage
British Mountaineering Council press officer Tina Gardner says, “This is a really good place for easy-grade bouldering, with good landings and a huge number of low-level problems.”
Guide: BMC’s Burbage, Millstone and Beyond
Cumbria: St Bees Head, near Whitehaven
“There’s a huge selection of routes right across the grades,” says Trail’s rock maestro Jeremy Ashcroft.
Guide: Lakes Bouldering by Rockfax.
Pennines: Lancashire Brownstones, near Bolton
Jeremy says, “There loads of routes here in an old gritstone quarry.”
Guide: Lancashire Rock by BMC.
Scotland: Applecross, Torridonian sandstone
According to Jeremy, “A number of sites in the area near Russell Burn on Loch Kishorn offer a fantastic introduction to bouldering,”
Guide: Stone Country by Stone Country Press.
North Wales
“Snowdonia sites are generally very busy. Cwm Dyli near the hydro pipeline from Llyn Llydaw below Y Lliwedd offers one of the quieter spots with a pleasant mountain atmosphere,” recommends Jeremy.
Guide: North Wales Bouldering by N-Soul.
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