Langdale Boulders
Area Summary (By Simon Panton)
The Langdale Boulders, or perhaps more accurately, the Copt Howe erratics, have helped to sharpen the technique and climbing strengths of generations of Lakes climbers. However, the Lakes bouldering scene has come a long way in the last ten years with scores of new or re-discovered crags and boulder fields getting – with the aid of a few well-placed pads – the modern makeover. With all this enthusiasm for new ground, it is interesting to come back to an easy access, old school venue like the Langdale Boulders and realise that it still retains a vital presence in contemporary climbing culture. The rock is the key factor: immaculate, glaciated volcanic tuff similar in texture to that found on the much celebrated Wavelength boulders in the Llanberis Pass. It yields a wonderful climbing medium: rough and perfectly featured. Moreover, the problems come in all shapes and sizes, something for everyone in fact, no matter what grade they operate at.
The farmland setting, whilst not particularly wild or rugged has a pleasing, bucolic ambience; quite a relief after time spent creeping along winding approach roads in a nose-to-tail procession of caravan towing, SUV driving tourists. Once on the rock, all that pent up road rage just drops away and you are left with more absorbing concerns, such as which problem to try next.
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