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England

Submitted By: Euan Cameron on Aug 12, 2007
Administrators: Chris Owen, Euan Cameron
Latitude: 52.3756  Longitude: -1.1426 
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Description 

From the Lake District and Northumberland in the North down to Cornwall in the South West, England has many fine cliffs, with arguably Derbyshire and Yorkshire hosting some of the finest climbing around, on rock type that can vary significantly in just a few miles. The weather in England, while still often damp, is generally better than other areas in the UK.


Getting There 

Flying to London will be the best option, from where you can easily travel to all the areas described.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for England:
Flying Buttress Direct   5.10a/b PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Christmas Crack : The Flying Buttress
The Tube   5.11b R     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Back Bowden Doors : North Area
Strapadictomy   5.11d     Trad, 1 pitch, 33 feet   Froggatt Edge : Strapiombo Buttress
The Knock   5.11d R     Trad, 30 feet   Burbage South : The Keep
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Featured Route For England
The crux roof of the Sloth

The Sloth 5.9 PG13  International : United Kingdom : ... : Upper Tier
After the first ascent when asked by a dumbfounded bystander how he did it Don Whillans replied with; "it's OK if you use yer loaf." Leaving the bystander wondering if Don had actually used his loaf (head) as a climbing technique.This is one of the great grit roofs, and, I think, the first to be climbed. Another total classic - but pretty gripping!1) 80ft 5.9. Up the left side of the Pedestal to it's top and a ledge, now a tricky wall '...[more]   Browse More Classics in International