Eskdale Granite

Area Summary

The granite bouldering around the "L'al Ratty Railway", in Eskdale, is some of the longest established in Lakeland. The nearby Outdoor Education centre has for many years utilized the micro crags and blocks, whilst the resident instructors have used them as training for the greater ranges... and of course for fun in there own right. Many of the harder old school lines were climbed by Lakeland legend, Pete Whillance, whilst locals Phil Wake and Rob Fielding have added a more new school flavour to the area, as well as documenting the lines. Whilst much of the climbing is more circuit style bouldering, in Rob's Wall (7a+/V7), Rob's Wall SDS (7b+/V8) and Strong Arete (7a+/V7), you have three of the best sterner lines in the Lakes.

Phil Wake's website, lakesbouldering.co.uk, covers the area extensively, however it has not been majorly updated for some time. The most up to date information, currently resides within the Lakes Bouldering Rockfax. The guide link here is essentially Phil Wake's info; structured into a more printable format, please visit his site for further info and images.

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Further Information

Rock Type: Granite

Best Range: 4/V0 to 6c+/V5

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