Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced indoor climber who’d like to make the transition to real rock, our upcoming Rock Out crag days will give you the opportunity to put yourself to the test. If you’ve never climbed … Read More
I’m sat on an uncomfortable wooden chair. In front of me on the table is a cup of delightfully strong black coffee and two cellophane wrapped cakes: one a Rocky Road and the other a Chocolate Crunch. I have two … Read More
The first Rock Out crag days of 2016 have proved to be a great success and have given me the opportunity to work in some great locations with some great climbers. The last two events were held at Kyloe Crag … Read More
Great Wanney is an imposing moorland crag famed for its high quality routes. The Northumbrian Mountaineering Club’s guide, the Northumberland Climbing Guide, states that “although its northerly aspect does make it exposed to the elements. It has some of the best quality ‘easy’ grade routes in the county” and “the harder routes although often intimidating, provide quality and often well protected climbing in superb situations”.
Undertaking your first lead can be very daunting, and is quite rightly a ground breaking event; a climbers right of passage. You only get one shot at it, but with a little preparation and the right mindset it can all … Read More
The author and journalist, Bill Bryson, once said, “If you drive to, say, Shenandoah National Park, or the Great Smoky Mountains, you’ll get some appreciation for the scale and beauty of the outdoors. When you walk into it, then you … Read More
Described in the Rockfax Northern England guidebook as “perhaps the archetypal Northumbrian crag”, Bowden Doors has it all; lots of routes, plenty of bouldering, good access, sun throughout the afternoon and it’s quick drying after wet weather. It’s no wonder that it’s easily one of Northumberland’s most popular crags.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced indoor climber who’d like to make the transition to real rock, our upcoming Rock Out crag days will give you the opportunity to put yourself to the test. If you’ve never climbed … Read More
Spring is upon us and finer weather seems to be edging ever nearer. No doubt many of you will be itching to hit the crags again, or indeed for the first time, after a winter of indoor climbing. For those … Read More
It’s been a little while since the last full reset at Newburn Activity Centre, so no doubt you guys have nailed just about all of the routes there are. For those of you who have, I have some good news. … Read More