In the fourth of this series, Lakes-based climber and instructor Wes Hunter shares his favourite routes in the Western Lake District.

Tony Penning sings the praises of the Wynd Cliff crags in the Lower Wye Valley. A year-round venue with a whole host of superb limestone trad climbs.

A story from the beginning and a climb in the Llanberis Slate Quarries by Peter Goulding, author of Slatehead: The Ascent of Britain’s Slate-climbing Scene.

In the third of a series of articles, Lakes-based climber and instructor Wes Hunter shares his favourite routes in the Lake District. This time the best rock climbs in the eastern Lakes covering the fells east of Borrowdale and Langdale.

In the second of a series of articles, Lakes-based climber and instructor Wes Hunter shares his favourite routes in the Lake District, this time in the stunning Langdale valley.

Mark Radtke pulls 10 books from his collection that will help to inspire, reminisce and entertain during lockdown.

In the first of a series of articles, Lakes based climber and mountaineering instructor Wes Hunter shares his favourite routes in the Lake District, starting with the Borrowdale valley.

Bouldering has given me a huge insight into myself as an individual. It’s taught me about drive, patience, confidence, strengths and weaknesses... by Chris Davies

This large limestone quarry, tucked away in a corner of Somerset, has slabs reaching a height of 40m festooned with quality routes at all grades.

A shot of Patrick Edlinger climbing one of the first hard routes in France proved an inspiration for Mike 'Twid 'Turner and one day he would meet him in the flesh.

Niall Grimes takes a stroll down memory lane and recalls his climbing roots in Donegal.

Award-winning author and climber Andy Kirkpatrick's gripping tale of his solo ascent of Sea of Dreams, a route that retains an aid grade of A4+ ‘if you fall, you die’. From his book, Unknown Pleasures.