February 2024
- Thursday 1st February 2024
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Contents March/April 2024
News
6: News
Pearson repeats North York Moors test-piece, Boswell and Mercier’s Scottish winter action and news round-up.
Destinations / Crags / Features
18: Ermionida: A Hidden Climbing Gem in Greece
Nestled in the heart of East Peloponnese, Ermionida has a variety of sport climbs from F4b to F8c+, perfect for a hot rock trip.
24: Easy Climbs – Park Nab, North York Moors
This quick-drying sandstone crag has a mix of good lower-grade routes in a lovely setting.
36: Eskdale – Climbing in the Lake District’s Forgotten Valley
Eskdale valley on the west side of the Lake District offers a unique assortment of crags. With a new guide out this spring, we delve deeper.
44: Clogwyn Du’r Arddu – The Early Years
Steve Dean explores the early history of climbing on one of Britain’s finest mountain cliffs in the heart of north Wales.
54: Classic Rock Challenges
Ken Daykin writes about the various Classic Rock challenges that have been inspired by the book of the same name plus a list of routes from the book.
Interviews
10: Matt Pavitt talks about his Cuillin Ridge winter record and 7x7 day.
30: Quentin Roberts
All-rounder Quentin Roberts, with a particular liking for high-end Alpinism, talks to Keith Sharples.
Bouldering
60: Raven Tor – Peak District
Steve McClure guides us around the limestone Mecca of Raven Tor and the abundance of limestone bouldering there.
Training & Skills
66: The Climber’s Coach
Redpointing: What, where, when and how? by Becca Lounds.
Gear
74: Gear Review – Hard Shell Jackets
Keith Sharples and team take a look at hard shell waterproof jackets to keep you dry in the worst of the weather.
Regulars
12: UK Classics
Interrogation (E3 6a), Low Man, Haytor, Dartmoor, England.
14: The Climber’s Voice
Ye Canna Go On Forever by Terry Gifford.
50: James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini
My Voyage by Caroline Ciavaldini.
70: Book Reviews
Extreme Horizons, Royal Robbins: The American Climber and guidebooks Portugal – Rock Climbs in the Western Tip of Europe and Alpine Ice Volume 2.
82: BMC Update
The latest news from the British Mountaineering Council.
