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Northern Limestone ISBN: 9-781-873341-92-6 Written by: Mark Glaister Published by: Rockfax
If it's trad climbing you're after then
check out Blue Scar, Kilnsey and Gordale for the Extremes, or
Twistleton Scar,
Crummackdale, Giggleswick, Attermire Scar or Malham for a better spread of
grades. All crags are covered with very clear photo diagrams (except parts of
Chapel Head Scar which has sketch style topos due to the trees) and brief route
descriptions as well as the expected intro on access, approach and conditions,
plus the quick guide to number of routes per grade band at the crag. There are a
good variety of action shots, some showing off the climbing, others the crag
situation, but with an even spread across the various grades. However, I was
disappointed that there weren't more stunning shots, although I did particularly
like the one of Naomi Buys cutting loose on Green Lipped Mussles and
Buster Martin putting some effort in on Bat Route. I find it useful when
the photo caption has the route grade and associated guidebook page number, as
this guide does. One minor error I noticed was the photo on page 3 is actually
Groovy Baby and not The Groove as captioned. NYM Bouldering Guide: watch the short preview on vimeo http://vimeo.com/111147021 North York Moors and East Coast Bouldering ISBN: 13: 9780993104206 Written by: Lee Robinson Published by: betaguides
SCOTTISH ROCK VOLUME 2 2nd edition ISBN: 978-1-906095-46-8 Written by Gary Latter Published by Pesda Press
Reviewed by Karin Magog 5th January
From the Foreword by Hamish MacInnes …
"If you have an ambition to do all the climbs in these two Scottish Rock guides
I think you'd better schedule time off in your next life. This labour of Gary's
has been of gargantuan proportions. Those of you who use the guides will benefit
by his dedication and the sheer choice offered; if you divide the retail price
of these by the number of good routes you'll realise this is a bargain. Volume 1
covers a proliferation of Scottish crags up to the natural demarcation of the
Great Glen. They are easier to access than most in Volume 2 and present infinite
variety. I have been a long-time advocate of selected climbs and the use of
photographs to illustrate both climbs and action. I'm glad that this principle
has been used throughout these two volumes. It gives you a push to get up and do
things. The list seems endless and if you succeed in doing half of them you'll
be a much better climber and know a lot more about Scotland – have a good
The Dolomites POWERFINGERS Review by Karin Magog 24 September 2014
Y&Y Belay Glasses
by Karin Magog
I've been using the new
belay glasses by Y&Y (www.yy-belayglasses.co.uk)
out at the crag and down at the climbing wall and I am very impressed. They are
comfortable to use and fit well and do feel more robust that other similar
products on the market. The prism lenses give a very sharp, slightly magnified
view of the climber and it is a welcome relief not to have to tilt your head
back when belaying. For those not familiar with belay glasses they may take a
couple of routes to get used to, as you can't actually see the belay plate and
rope immediately in front of you or the first few feet of the climb. It is worth
sliding them down your nose or propping up on you head until the climber gets a
few metres up the route and then using them from there. They really come into
their own on long routes and are particularly useful when the climber is working
a sports route or top-roping either at the wall or the crag.
Peak Bouldering
A gallery of
the many fantastic photos from the guide can be seen
here on rockfax.com. Duncan Campbell on Air Bear (V1 5b) at Froggatt
Lleida Climbs 2nd Edition By Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada Published by POD Climbing November 2013 ISBN: 978-0-9567006-2-9 Reviewed by Steve Crowe Lleida Climbs by Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada is an extremely popular and modern multilingual photo topo guide to all of the very best climbing areas surrounding the city of Lleida. Pete O'Donavan has lived and climbed in the region for over 20 years and he has teamed up with the ever enthusiastic Dani Andrda to produce a stunning and truly inspirational climbing guidebook for less than £30. In recent years sport climbing in the Catalan province of Lleida, situated in northeast Spain, has become increasingly popular and Lleida Climbs by Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada is widely recognised as the best climbing guidebook covering twenty one different zones including: Camarasa, Sant Llorenç de Montgai, Cubells, Alòs de Balaguer, La Pauta, Santa Ana, Santa Linya, Àger, Terradets, Vilanova de Meià, Abella de la Conca, Perles, Coll de Nargó, Tres Ponts and Oliana. Crammed within the 424 pages (88 more than the first edition) are almost 50% more routes, many of these are on newly developed sectors at places such as Camarasa, Terradets, Alòs de Balaguer and Abella de la Conca. Profits from the first edition of this guide have directly funded the development of these additional sectors and many more of the new routes included in this expanded and improved second edition. In total Llieda Climbs features close to 3,000 single and multi-pitch routes, from grade IV to 9b but note that half of these are below 7a so I can categorically say that Lleida is not just for hot-shots! For detailed recommendations for climbs below 7a read this short article: http://www.lleidaclimbs.com/p/recommendations-v-to-6c.html. Lleida Climbs is full of crisp clear photodiagrams and packed with inspirational action photos. The time and effort taken to capture so many excellent, top down, climbing shots shows Pete's passion for this area. Also included is a comprehensive route index in the back of the gudebook. There is also a very informative blog (www.lleidaclimbs.com) to accompany the LLEIDA CLIMBS guidebook, giving detailed information about all the sectors and updates for the existing guide which is written by Pete O'Donovan. For more information about the guide, and for updates if you already own it, visit www.lleidaclimbs.com North Wales Climbs Written by Mark Reeves, Jack Geldard and Mark Glaister Published October 2013 by Rockfax ISBN: 978-1-873341-82-7 Reviewed by Steve Crowe North Wales is one of the most popular climbing areas in the United Kingdom with a long and colourful history at the cutting edge of climbing development. Multi pitch mountain routes on crags like Lliwedd were established well over 100 years ago. The new route development still continues to this day with the recent popularity for sports climbs along the A55 corridor. North Wales Climbs by Rockfax includes a very comprehensive coverage of all the best climbs across the wide spectrum of climbing that makes North Wales a very special climbing area. The North Coast Limestone routes are described in detail along with the very best Gogarth climbs. Snowdonia is well represented from the accessible Slate climbs with their many refurbished bolted climbs, to the classic multi pitch mountain routes across the area. The ever popular Tremadog outcrops are well covered and this section includes the very best routes routes at Cwm Silyn and Carreg Hyll Drem. A good selection of the quieter classics around Betws y Coed and The Moelwyns are described including my favourite hidden gem of Clogwyn yr Eryr in the secluded Crafnant Valley. Finally a selection of Mid Wales climbs are also included. The only obvious omission is the Lleyn Peninsula where perhaps the routes are considered a little too serious for popular consumption? Also I couldn't find any reference to the many boulder problems, surely there was room for a few classics on the world famous Cromlech Boulders? However with over 1000 routes covering a wide grade range from Moderate to E7 and sport climbs from 4 to 9a there should be enough challenges within these 400 pages for the most enthusiastic of weekend warriors! The photodiagrams come up the standard that we now expect from Rockfax Guidebooks but lets not forget the huge effort involved in obtaining the crag photos for every single crag in this impressive guide. Many of the action photos are practical and taken from the ground to really show off the routes from below, however the photo of Hazel Robson laybacking up Holy, Holy, Holy on page 48 really makes your fingers ache. Meanwhile the stunning photo on page 16 of Wes Hunter teetering up the sensational Poetry Pink on the Rainbow Slab makes you want to jump in the car and head straight to North Wales! Another excellent innovation is the inclusion of QR codes on all the maps which means that you can use your smartphone to navigate to the chosen crag as well as check out the relevant tides for the next three days. For the more mountainous routes you can also consider photographing the topo and route description and then leave your heavy (750g) guide behind for the day. For only £29.95 Rockfax have created another professionally produced guide describing over 1000 climbs, enough routes for a lifetime of climbing trips, all clearly described on stunning photodiagrams. This is an excellent climbing guidebook to a very popular area. For more information about all Rockfax climbing guides visit Rockfax Publications (http://www.rockfax.com/climbing-guides/) SPAIN: Costa Blanca Written by Chris Craggs and Alan James Published 11th February 2013 by Rockfax Reviewed by Steve Crowe
Climbing on and around the Costa Blanca has been an
extremely popular pastime since the availability of cheap holidays to Benidorm
and beyond. Rockfax have be producing climbing guides to the Costa Blanca since
1996. The original triple destination guide covered all three areas Costa
Blanca, Mallorca and El Chorro within a mere 288 pages. This latest guide
exclusively covers a wide selection of the very varied climbing on the Costa
Blanca within 460 glossy pages making it the biggest and best Rockfax ever!
Crags Included are:
Despite its size there was not room for everything
so a small number of crags that were in the 2005 edition have been dropped from
the current edition of Costa Blanca; Ibi, Sierra
Magdelena and Alcoi amongst others were dropped due to
them being either very outlying, or not very popular. However s
Reviewed by Steve Crowe
A Canvas of Rock by Mark Radtke is
an engaging autobiography in which he describes his personal experiences
and friendships with some of the influential climbers from the 1970s to the
present day.
"The sheer amount of time spent living outdoors, touching rock and getting
dirty with the elements has undoubtedly brought me closer to nature. I know
that, I am a part of nature and not above it. Climbing has allowed me to
explore my own fallibilities and shortcomings. Failure has occasionally
resulted in one or two broken bones, but more often a bruised ego has been the
more painful. It has provided the opportunity to satisfy creative urges as in
my own minds eye I have painted new routes on canvases of rock."
A Canvas of Rock
is focused on the Yorkshire new routing scene but also explores Rad's trips to
Europe, America and a year new routing in Australia. Read more about Rad and
his autobiography
It is a captivating read which has not avoided discussing and explaining the
controversial "bolt wars"! Be careful when you pick it up that you have got
plenty of free time because you will not be able to put it down! This is what
John Sheard wrote in Climber Magazine
"This is engaging writing which
seamlessly moves between the humour of fun climbing and something altogether
more serious. It extends from shared days spent on competitive bouldering to
the personal intensity of hard traditional climbing in Gordale, where outcomes
can be very different. A timely first book, it leaves me with the definite
feeling that there is more to come from this author. I look forward to sharing
his continuing adventure." FRANCE: Ariege Written by Chris Craggs, John Arran, Anne Arran Published December 2012 by Rockfax Reviewed by Steve Crowe
The latest climbing guide from Rockfax covers the
compact area of the French Pyrenées near to Andorra. There are many activities
on offer in The Ariege from winter sports like skiing to cycling, caving,
mountain walking and river rafting however this guide details the extensive rock
climbing on offer, short boulder problems and single pitch sport through to
multi pitch mountain routes. It is the huge variety of rock types within a
compact area that is one of the great attractions of the Ariege limestone,
granite and gneiss and close by. The layout of the
The Bumper Book of Fun Climbing Written by Dave Hume and Mike Blood
Reviewed by Karin Magog
The Bumper Fun Book of Climbing is an really
entertaining mix of short stories, poems, problems pages and other bits and
pieces all climbing related. There's even a photographic guide for aspirant
bumblies, a year's training plan and a psychometric test to determine your
climbing stereotype. I loved the new British Climbing Dictionary e.g. Areete:
(Geordie Sl. ) climb when ready; Avoid: don't look down, and the Shortly Before
The Incident quotes e.g.''Of course it'll pull down clear of that crack.'' The
short stories were my favourite though and really made me laugh, they're a
'slightly' exaggerated version of a real-life climbing situation. My other
favourites were The Rock Doctors problem pages which certainly provided some
extremely useful advice for common climbing situations (what do you do with that
second who is always leaving your gear behind in the crack? You'll have to buy
the book to find out!) It's a great book for dipping in and out of or for taking
away on holiday and had me sitting laughing away. The two authors have done a
great job and I can't recommend it highly enough.
You can buy The Bumper Fun Book of Climbing from
www.cliperati.com or it
is also available via Amazon Marketplace and from
www.lulu.com , as an ebook on Amazon Kindle store,
and now as an epub version to work on other non-Kindle readers from
The basic price is £9.99 for paperback
(+p&p), and the Kindle ebook is £3.44 (not the £3.99 on the poster).
Tarragona Climbs by Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada. Written by Pete O'Donovan and Dani Andrada Published November 2012 Reviewed by Steve Crowe
Tarragona Climbs is a superb selective guidebook
to the most popular sport climbing venues in the Catalan province of Tarragona
in Northwest Spain. It is filled with inspirational action photography and
detailed photo diagrams. Written by renowned photographer Pete O'Donovan in
conjunction with one of the world's leading rock climbers Dani Andrada, Pete
and Dani enjoy an intimate local knowledge of Catalunya from climbing in the
area for so many years. Tarragona Climbs features eleven different zones, including Siurana, Margalef, La
Mussara, Montral, Montsant and Vilnova de Prades. It uses stunning detailed
photo diagrams to describe over 2,500 routes from F4 to F9b. That's enough
climbing for a lifetime! Available from climbing shops soon or direct from
Cordee. I have booked my flight already!
Over the Moors: The Definitive Climbers Guide to Moorland Gritstone Edited by Martin Kocsis with Ian Carr Published June 2012 by the BMC Reviewed by Steve Crowe The toil is over. Martin Kocsis and Ian Carr can finally climb elsewhere. For well over a decade they have examined every moorland nook and cranny and with the help of Niall Grimes have recorded their findings in the latest BMC climbing guide. Over the Moors is more than just a definitive climbers guide, it is a spectacular celebration of all that is best about climbing high up on Kinder and Bleaklow, and down in the Chew Valley. The coverage is extensive encompassing Kinder, Wimberry, Shining Clough, Standing Stones, Ravenstones, Pule Hill, Shooter's Nab, Laddow, Rollick Stones, Upperwood, Rob's Rocks, Wilderness Rocks, Den Lane, Running Hill Pits, West Nab, Hobson Moor, New Mills Torrs. In all 4000 climbs are recorded on over 600 pages. The guide is littered with a kaleidoscope of action photographs which illuminate the breathtaking adventures that await you. Dave Simmonite had to put his camera down and pull on his rock shoes to check out one route where all others had failed! This is a guide for all seasons and all tastes. Rock, ice, bouldering, soloing, sport and even urban floodlit climbs are described all with the same enthusiasm! So many fantastic photographs but the shot of Dave Pegg, totally committed, on page 461 sums up climbing for me, superb. Many years ago I voted against the BMC continuing to publish guide books, how wrong I was! Well done to everyone involved, climbing guidebooks don't come any better than this. As Mick Ward says in his detailed review on UKC Over the Moors is up there with LLanberis by Paul Williams and Cloggy by Nick Dixon. Read sample pages on the BMC website here. Over the Moors: Download free extras from the BMC website. Over the Moors by Martin Kocsis and Ian Carr will go on to inspire the next generation to explore and develop the many diverse crags all across moorland gritstone and the guide will be remembered fondly long after it has gone out of print so buy your copy now... while you can!
PEAK LIMESTONE by Alan James, Chris Craggs Published May 2012 by Rockfax Reviewed by Karin Magog Peak Limestone is another glossy production by Rockfax which covers the vast assortment of limestone crags and quarries that are climbed on in this area. It is divided into three geographical areas; the north, the south-east and the south-west. Of these the north makes up the largest percentage of the book, covering the likes of Stoney and Horseshoe in the north-east, the classic areas of Water-cum-Jolly, Raven Tor and Cheedale in the middle then finally the popular quarries around Buxton such as Harpur Hill and Staden. The south-west comprises mainly of Dovedale, Manifold and Beeston Tor, which leaves the south-east and the popular crags around Matlock such as High Tor and Wildcat. I have to admit I haven't done stacks of climbing in the Peak, being a big fan of Yorkshire limestone, but I have climbed on most of the major crags in the guide at least once and flicking through I was surprised at how many of the venues I recognised from trips down in the 90's when I was just getting into sports climbing. There seems to be a massive choice of crags in this area, covering all grades both on the trad and sports climbing front, so definitely something for everyone. Like you would expect from Rockfax the guide is well adorned with clear photo-diagrams, easy to follow approach maps and plenty of other useful info, such as approach, access and conditions. The route descriptions are well written with enough info to compliment the diagrams and the lay-out is nicely uncluttered. There's a good range of action photos, covering routes of all grades and styles. I was particularly drawn to some of the photos of Stoney as this is somewhere I've hardly climbed but I think I'll be checking out Windy Buttress this summer. The photo of Luke Holmes on Scoop Wall (pg 43) is one such photo and sells the route well I think. However, I was confused by the photo of Laura Hudson on the infamous Body Machine rock-over (pg 7) as it just didn't look like how I remembered. I pretty sure she's on the equally as good Indecent Exposure to it's left? However, small errors like these are almost inevitable, especially when you're turning around so many good guides so quickly. The guide also has a route index (always useful I find), both a trad and sport graded list (great for discussion in the pub afterwards) and details on local climbing walls, shops and pubs (all very useful for our British summers!). There's also a page on gear and bolting with web addresses of both bolt funds if you wish to contribute. All in all a very useful guide to have in your collection and one which I'm sure will be very popular. A good joint effort by writers Alan James and Chris Craggs. DORSET by Mark Glaister, Pete Oxley Published February 2012 by Rockfax Reviewed by Steve Crowe
To make space for the additional routes and larger than ever photo diagrams the bouldering has been dropped from this edition however a Miniguide to Portland Bouldering – Cuttings Boulderfield is available to download for £4. The Devon sports climbs have also been omitted, these can now be found in the recent South West Climbs also by Rockfax.
Soothe Away Aches from Sore Fingers. A unique new product arrived at Climbonline Towers recently which is designed to soothe sore fingers. Spiky can be used to warm up the fingers, especially before a fingerboard workout or a crimpy wall session. Spiky is also very nice to use after climbing to massage those achey fingers and very good a nursing tweaks. Spiky is discrete enough to use in the pub after a session without drawing unwanted attention! Finger injuries be gone! On sale now £3. They are currently available at Durham Climbing Centre and The Climbing Works and will soon be available from a shop near you. In the meanwhile you may be able to get your Spiky direct from Mickey Stainthorpe. Reviewed 14th March 2012 BOULDER BRITAIN
By Niall Grimes
Reviewed by Steve Crowe
In all there are 180 venues included and 3,200
problems described so perhaps there is no better time to start bouldering a
little further afield. There is no longer any excuse about being unable to
locate those far flung areas that you have read about in the news! For a look
inside, to read more reviews and to order a copy visit
March 2012 LLANBERIS SLATE Published November 2011 by Ground Up Reviewed by Karin Magog This is the much anticipated new guide by the North Wales based Ground Up team and really is an outstanding looking guide. It's been a while since the heady days of the 80's, when slate was the happening place, however, it's seen a bit of a resurgence in more recent years. The old fixed gear has steadily been replaced and new routes have been rapidly appearing, especially in the lower grades. The quarries are once more fashionable and this book is more than just a guide, it's a celebration of slate climbing. First off, the practicalities – how easy is the guide to use? Each section starts with a detailed introduction to the area which includes info on conditions, approach and graded lists of both trad and sport routes. Navigating your way around all the different areas and levels of the quarries can seem a bit daunting at first. However, as well as clear approach maps throughout, there are also photographs of the more complicated areas such as Australia and Rainbow Walls, with the different levels, classic routes and approach paths detailed. This makes moving around the various levels much less complicated. The photo-diagrams are very clear and sharp and are complimented by well written route descriptions. All these aspects already make this an excellent, easy to use guide. However, it's the extras that really sell this guide to me. First off there is an amazing selection of action pictures. Here all grades and several decades are represented and really highlight the delights on offer. Climbing on slate is all about movement, consequently you make some pretty interesting shapes on some of the routes. Some of my favourite pics include:- Ivan Holroyd on Where are my Sensible Shoes, Jeff McDonald on Ride the Wild Surf, the sequence of Johnny Dawes on The Quarryman, George Smith on The Wall Within, unknown climber on The Take Over by Dept. C, and James McHaffie attempting the Meltdown project. The guide also includes short profiles of some of the iconic Slateheads, (the many characters responsible for the development over the years) and includes such greats as Johnny Dawes, Paul Pritchard, Stevie Haston, John Redhead and Martin Crook, as well as those less well known out of the area. Another added feature is the Diary of a Slatehead by Martin Crook, which gives a more colourful view on the history of this area. There's plenty more to read in the book which is great when you're sat in Pete's Eats waiting for the sun to break through. The Ground Up team have done a superb job here and their passion for the area really shines through. I can't praise this guide enough and whether you are a slate aficionado or a slate virgin you should buy it and get exploring. Languedoc-Roussillon by Adrian Berry Crags covered include: Ardeche, Actinadas, Les Branches, Gorge du Tarn, Le Jonte, Le Boffi, Cantobre, Thaurac, Hortus, Claret, Russan, Seynes, Mouries, Orgon Published November 2011 by Rockfax Reviewed by Karin Magog This is Rockfax's latest guide and is yet another valuable guidebook to France, the third they have produced in recent years. It basically covers the area between the two main auto-routes of the E11 in the west and the E15 in the east. As Adrian points out in his intro the title given for the book is a loose term as some of the crags are outside of this region, but it was chosen to give an idea of the geographical area covered. The guide covers seventeen crags in total with some of the well known areas in the guide being the Ardeche area in the north-east, Orgon down near Avignon, Claret and Russan near Nimes and the famous Gorge du Tarn near Millau.. The area is divided into five geographical regions each of which come with the usual detailed info such as map, where to stay and local guidebooks. The individual crags then have their own intro giving you an idea of what to expect from the crag, best time to visit and how to find it. As you would expect each crag also comes complete with clear photo topos, which give an excellent indication of what to expect from the climbing. Some of these can't have been easy to get either. The guide seems well balanced with a good mix of high and low grade venues and routes, therefore offering something for everyone. The action photos are okay, generally reinforcing the nature of the climbing at that particular crag rather than inspiring you to do a certain route. Although the photo of Jonathan Ayrton on the amazing Le tube neural at Seynes certainly brought back memories, one of the must do routes at that crag. The guide seems well researched and a lot of work obviously went into it. On the whole an excellent, well put together guide and a good effort by Adrian. For a sport climbing trip this area of France should be high on everyone's list of places to visit and you'd get several holidays out of this guide alone. Sport CLIMBING + (Second Edition) by Adrian Berry and Steve McClure Published June 2011 by Rockfax Reviewed by Steve Crowe Sport CLIMBING + by Adrian Berry and Steve McClure was first published by Rockfax in 2006 and has become acknowledged as essential reading for all sport climbers. It covers every aspect of sport climbing from gear and ropework to tactics and training methods. The belaying section has been updated to show the newest belay devices and discusses in detail how to use a Grigri safely. Both onsighting and redpointing approaches are discussed in detail from warming up and preparation through to resting and refueling! How to improve technique and mental toughness as well as good diet and skin care are all covered. Multipitch sport climbing has its own chapter too. New in this edition is a detailed discussion of the advantages of using a Personal Anchor System (PAS) for the speedy setting up of stances. Sport CLIMBING + is packed with inspirational action pictures and many updated instructional photographs. It also details a good selection of sport climbing destinations in England and beyond. Absolutely nothing is missed out. If you have not already got a copy now is the time to buy this updated second edition. Lleida Climbs By Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada Reviewed by Steve Crowe Lleida Climbs by Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada is a modern multilingual photo topo guide to some of the very best climbing areas in northeast Spain around Lleida. In recent years the Catalan province of Lleida, has become increasingly popular and Lleida Climbs by Pete O'Donovan & Dani Andrada covers twenty one different zones and features close to 2,000 single and multi-pitch routes, from grade IV to 9b half of which are below 7a. Lleida Climbs is crammed full of excellent photodiagrams and inspirational action photos. There are detailed maps, complete with GPS coordinates for parking spaces, provide easy-to-follow approach instructions. The text is in English, Catalan and Spanish. There is also a very informative blog (www.lleidaclimbs.com) to accompany the LLEIDA CLIMBS guidebook, giving detailed information about all the sectors and updates for the existing guide." Pete O'Donovan. For more information about the guide, and for updates if you already own it, visit www.lleidaclimbs.com THE MATTERHORN - The Most Dangerous Mountain
by Steffen Kjaer Reviewed by Karin Magog
Since the dramatic first ascent in 1865, the drama and the myths have created a unique interest in this mountain, which has probably caused the deaths of more mountaineers than any other. Each year, thousands of climbers attempt to reach the summit, but only one in five succeeds. And every season, the mountain claims the lives of ten to twenty climbers. Steffen Kjaer describes his and his climbing partner Brian Jorgensen's attempt to make it to the summit of the Matterhorn. After careful preparations and perfect acclimatization, they take off to face the challenge of their lives. On the descent, however, something goes wrong. All of a sudden, they find themselves caught in one of Matterhorn's countless and lethal rockslides... "I have to admit that mountaineering isn't something that usually grabs my attention, and although I can see some of the appeal of the Matterhorn (it's a beautiful looking mountain), the mental effort required to safely climb mountains is not for me. Hence I started reading this book with a dispassionate interest and thinking it would be a bit of a chore. However, after the first chapter I was already grabbed by the story and drawn along by the enthusiasm of the author. The book is very easy to read and the story well told without too many technical terms (although there's a very good glossary at the back if you need it). We follow their journey from their arrival at Zermatt, through their period of acclimatisation on smaller neighbouring peaks to their final preparations for the big day. The account of the final ascent and descent was riveting and I was reluctant to put the book down. It didn't take long to read at all. Throughout the book are various short articles, which were generally interesting and added to the overall production. These included the story of the first ascent, two interviews with local guides, extracts from the North Wall Bar visitor's book (which I found particularly interesting), as well as a piece on acclimatisation and a letter from President Roosevelt amongst others. Quite an unusual mix of all things 'Matterhorn'. I think this book would certainly appeal to both mountaineers and non-mountaineers alike and I would highly recommend it. However, one things for sure, after reading all about the loose rock, difficult route finding and hauling up fixed ropes I won't be in the queue in the near future!" Karin Magog MALLORCA GUIDE by Alan James, Mark Glaister, Daimon Beail Published February 2011 by Rockfax Reviewed by Karin Magog
Yorkshire Gritstone Bouldering: Volume 2. By Steve Dunning and Ryan Plews.
Published by
Total-Climbing.com Reviewed by Steve Crowe
An excellent new guide book by Steve
Dunning and Ryan Plews to bouldering on the wilder and higher crags in the
peaceful and quieter parts of Yorkshire! It covers many superb quiet and remote
destinations such as Simon's Seat, Lords Seat, Hen Stones, Crookrise, Deer
Gallows, Fairies Chest, Hellifield, Rylstone, Brandrith, Flasby Fell,
Goldsborough, Guisecliff. It that isn't obscure enough for you there is also a
chapter packed full of classic esoterica. Printed in a full colour A5 landscape
format and with full colour topos and stunning colour photography throughout.
The guide also has easy-to-follow approach maps for each area covered and has
lots of useful information about bouldering ethics, weather, conditions, grades
etc. Bored with bouldering at the same old venues? Looking for some fresh
challenges. Check out Yorkshire Grit Bouldering Vol 2. Available now priced £22
published by
Total-Climbing.com. Read Greg Chapmans excellent and detailed review at
Reviewed 4th April
2011 FRANCE-Côte d'Azur by Chris Craggs Published by Rockfax Reviewed by Steve Crowe Rockfax's second selective guide to France is very impressive. Packed within its 400 pages it includes over 25 superb crags along the sunny Mediterranean Coast of France, from Marseille to Monaco. It also includes inland venues such as Sainte-Victoire, Chateauvert and the Verdon Gorge. With the usual excellent photo diagrams and clear maps it is easy to get an appreciation of the crags even before you leave home! Chris Craggs has been climbing in France since the 1980's and this guide reflects his detailed experience and knowledge of the area. The guide seems well balanced with a good mix across grades of both single and multi pitch routes it offers something for all tastes. Further reading on UK Climbing. There is also a third edition in the Rockfax France series due out later in 2011 covering the South West from the Ardeche to Gorges du Tarn (Languedoc-Roussillon) however there is enough clear and concise information in this one volume to provide sufficient climbing for many years to come! FRANCE Côte d'Azur by Chris Craggs is be available now, price £24.95. Reviewed 3rd March 2011
Miura Lace up Upper: Suede leather, slip lasted Lining: Dentex Sole: Vibram® XS Grip 4 mm Sizes: 32 - 46 including half sizes Weight: approx 450 grams per pair
La Sportiva's Miura Lace Up is the perfect performance shoe for cracks, small pockets, vertical edge climbing and overhanging steep rock. You can confidently grab positive edges with your toes and happily hook lips with your heels. I highly recommend these to anyone who wants a precise lace up for all round performance. More info on the La Sportiva website. Reviewed by Steve Crowe 13th January 2011
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Read another excellent and detailed review of the Grigri2 by Justin Lawson: http://www.climb.co.za/2010/10/grigri-2-review-assisted-braking-belay-device-review/ Reviewed by Steve Crowe 10th January 2011 WEST COUNTRY CLIMBS by Mark Glaister Published by Rockfax Reviewed by Karin Magog
The latest Rockfax is a mighty tomb covering a vast
area from Bristol down through Devon and Cornwall and finishing up
along the south coast as far as Swanage. With so much quality climbing
to cover I don't envy the task of it's author in deciding what to
include and what to omit. This will always be a contentious issue.
Personally if I'm making the effort to drive to the south west from
the north east I'm unlikely to bother climbing in the Avon Gorge, so I
would have rather seen some of those 24 pages dedicated to other areas
such as Sharpnose, which is infuriatingly selective. This is perhaps
true for many of the crags, with just enough routes to wet your
appetite, thereby ensuring sales of the definitive guides to repeat
Once you get into the guide the number of crags covered
is staggering. There's the ones I'd heard of such as the Avon and
Cheddar Gorges, Black Church, Sharpnose, Tintagel, Pentire, Bosigran,
Sennen, Chair Ladder, Lizard Point, Anstey's, Portland and Swanage.
However, these crags are complimented by an array of other venues
offering a good choice of climbing styles and rock-types. There's the
various quarried venues such as Portishead and Cheesewring, the sports
venue of Brean Down, the culm slabs of Gull Rock and Vicarage Cliff,
the committing Carn Gowla and Gurnard's Head, the killas slate of
Kenidjack, the superb granite cliffs around Land's End, the Dartmoor
Tors and the outrageous looking Berryhead to name just a few. The
guide's most impressive feature as always are the high quality photo
diagrams, the work involved to compile them massive. To me this is a
big selling point as they really offer a flavour of the style of
climbing on offer. The diagrams are backed up with written route
descriptions and the usual rockfax icons. The guide as always contains
easy to follow maps, backed up with written approach info, and a
paragraph on access/tides and conditions. There's also a reasonable
selection of action photos covering the full range of grades and
styles on offer.
The guide covers climbs of all grades, although those
operating in the VS-E2 range are the most catered for. For those
wanting trad routes of E4 and above there seems to be little new stuff
to discover but all the classics (such as Fay, Pacemaker, Darkinbad,
Il Duce and America) are covered. With a guide of this size there will
always be errors to find, perhaps the most blatant is the incorrect
description of Coronary Country, which is described as climbing to the
good spike of Fay before heading up to the pegs. This error first
appeared in the 2000 CC guide (check the 1988 guide for the correct
description) and the fact that it has been replicated here highlights
how much Rockfax rely on the definitive guides for their information. NORTH WALES CLASSICS by Jack Geldard Published by Rockfax Reviewed by Karin Magog This new guide by
Rockfax is pretty impressive, containing a vast choice of routes across North
Wales all packed down into a pocket-sized book. It's concentrated on the
mountain areas primarily (Gogarth, Llandudno, the Lleyn Peninsular and the slate
aren't included) but also includes an excellent choice of routes at the popular
roadside venue of Tremadog. No guide to North Wales would be complete without
the Llanberis Pass and Cloggy and both are included in some detail here, giving
an excellent selection of classics in the VS-E3 range. Where this guide excels
however, is the selection of routes in lesser known areas such as Cwn Silyn,
Lliwedd and Carneddau. Along with Ogwen and Betws y Coed these 5 areas are
packed with quality routes below HVS, including numerous multi-pitch VDiffs. As
one expects from a rockfax, each crag is accompanied with a clear photo-topo and
the usual sketch map. The routes all have clear written descriptions and details
of the crag descent are highlighted on the photos. Also included is a short but
detailed winter section, just in case we get another winter like the last one.
All in all a quality production which the author, Jack Geldard, deserves to be
proud of. There's plenty of routes to keep the low extreme climber busy but if
you climb at HVS or below and enjoy a good day out in the mountains then this
guide is a must.
North Wales Classics by Jack Geldard is available now, at £16.95 from Rockfax.
1st June 2010 FRANCE-Haute Provence by Adrian Berry Published by Rockfax Reviewed by Karin Magog This is Rockfax's latest guide and certainly doesn't disappoint. It basically covers the area east of the main autoroute du soleil, between the towns of Gap in the north-east and Avignon in the south-west, or in crag terms Ceuse in the north and Buoux in the south. The guide covers fourteen crags in total with some of the other well known crags in the guide being St Leger, Volx, Sisteron, Orpierre and Les Dentelles. The area is divided into four geographical regions each of which come with the usual detailed info such as map, where to stay and local guidebooks. The individual crags then have their own intro giving you an idea of what to expect from the crag, best time to visit and how to find it. As you would expect each crag also comes complete with clear photo topos, which give an excellent indication of what to expect from the climbing. The guide seems well balanced with a good mix of high and low grade venues and routes, therefore offering something for everyone. Obviously this area has many outstanding crags and the author needed to be selective, however I was still disappointed to find Ventavon missing for example and some of the routes I'd done at both Buoux and Ceuse didn't make the cut either, but I know it's impossible to put everything in. The action photos are okay, generally reinforcing the nature of the climbing at that particular crag rather than inspiring you to do a certain route. However, for me the one of Toby Dunn climbing Mariotte at Combe Obscure really stood out. If you ever wondered what a 7c slab would be like check out page 183 – horrendous! One design feature that I wasn't too keen on was the see through textboxes on top of some of the photos. It's a good space saving idea I agree but personally I would just make them white, less distracting. On the whole the guide seems well researched and pretty accurate, however, one typo that stood out was the sentence that suggests that the Cascade area at Ceuse gets the sun until late morning when in fact that's the only time it's not in the sun, a very important difference. On the whole an excellent, well put together guide and a good effort by Adrian. For a sport climbing holiday this area of France should be high on everyone's list of places to visit, making this guide an essential buy. FRANCE Haute Provence by Adrian Berry is be available now, price £21.95. Reviewed 9th January 2010 WESTERN GRIT by Chris Craggs and Alan James Published by Rockfax Reviewed by Karin Magog Before I start this review I feel I should point out that this is an area of the country that I have little experience of. Apart a couple of brief visits to The Roaches back in my student days I haven't climbed at any of the crags in the guide. However, that may change after pouring through the latest Rockfax and seeing all this large area has to offer. The guide is divided into seven geographical areas, Staffordshire Grit, Windgather Area, Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, Chew Valley, Lancashire and the Cheshire Sandstone. Each section is introduced with the now standard double-page photo and is accompanied with a general map marking the crags in that section. Each individual crag has a more detailed map, a brief introduction, approach, a paragraph on conditions and a table which summarises the number and quality of routes in each grade band. As you would expect with Rockfax the guide offers clear photo-topos with accompanying route descriptions. The lay-out appears more spaced out and less cluttered than some of their other, more recent guides, better to have a few more pages and a clear, concise guide, than to produce a more crowded, but slightly less bulky guide. One thing I really liked about the guide was the good number of action shots, which represented the full spread of grades on offer and the fantastic settings of many of the crags (good examples being the photos of Hanging Crack at Dovestones Edge and Ivory Tower at Kinder South, to name just two.) No Rockfax would be complete without the usual detailed introduction, info on accommodation, local pubs, etc. There's also a selected graded list based on grade voting on the Rockfax Route Database, and a useful route index at the back of the guide. All in all another classy Rockfax production which showcases the delights this vast area has to offer. Western Grit by Chris Craggs and Alan James is be available now, price £21.95. Reviewed 7th July 2009
WINTER CLIMBING + by Ian Parnell and Neil Gresham Published by Rockfax
Reviewed by Karin Magog Like previous publications, such as sports climbing +, this is a well laid out, easy to read book. It is well-illustrated with photographs, both action and technical, and sports a few interesting anecdotes. The book is divided into ten chapters: - starting out, equipment, mountain safety, ice (style and ethics), ice (techniques), mixed (style and ethics), mixed (techniques), the mind, training and destinations. As someone who dabbled in winter climbing a few years ago I found the section on equipment particularly fascinating. I hadn't realised that some axes were more suited to ice or mixed, that clipper leashes existed (mine are fixed) and that crampons could be changed from dual to mono point. This section alone was invaluable in bringing me up to date and refreshing my knowledge. Mountain Safety was also well written and seems to cover all the basics. For more in depth knowledge there are several books out there dedicated to this subject alone. The main chapters on the two different types of winter climbing are a mine of information and I'm sure even the most experienced winter climber could learn something here, being a bit of a winter climbing punter I was a bit overwhelmed to be honest. I was more at home reading the two sections on the mind and training as much of it applies to climbing in general. The final section covers that all important question 'where to go?' Scotland is the biggest UK destination and is covered in the most detail accordingly. Other areas include Wales, the Lake District, France, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, USA, Canada and Quebec. All in all an impressive publication which should appeal to both those just starting out in winter climbing and the more experienced climber alike.
Reviewed by Karin Magog The guide has an entertaining and informative introduction with headings such as Using the Guide, Accommodation, Eating Out, Access, Wild Camping, Caravans (very amusing), Birds, Seasonal Restrictions, Directions, Conservation, Ethics, Style, Quality Assessment, Climate, Tidal Information, Weather Information, Wee Bastards (aka midges and ticks), Mountain Rescue and Grades. Following this in Volume 1 is a section on geology and as someone who's always amazed at the vast array of different rock to be climbed in the UK I found this particularly interesting (Scotland has some of the oldest rock in the UK, as well as the best, Lewisian Gneiss being the first to spring to mind). Each short paragraph describes how the rock was formed, what its like to climb and where it's found in Scotland. Now onto the climbing areas themselves and each of the sections start with a good, overall map (more detailed maps follow if required), a short intro, info on accommodation and amenities and a brief but informative history. Next the routes and the guide is well served throughout with clear photo diagrams (an excellent effort given some of the territory the guide covers), as well as detailed written descriptions. Presented in a well laid out, generally uncluttered style means the guide is a pleasure to use. The route numbers in the text and diagrams appear in a coloured dot, the colour of which signifies a particular grade range e.g. green for moderate to severe, purple for E4 and above. This makes identifying crags of interest much easier when flicking through the guide. Amazingly each grade range is well served so whether you're after long, multi-pitch severes or hard, technical extremes there's enough here to satisfy even the most manic of climbers. There's also plenty of action pictures which are well placed in the text and cover the full range of grades and styles of climbing on offer (amazingly the sun always seems to be shining). The cover photograph of Volume 1 is an interesting choice but highlights the diversity Scotland has to offer, whereas the cover of Volume 2 has me booking my ferry to Lewis and dreaming of sun drenched rock. Each volume stands at almost 500 pages and describing 1670 and 2400 routes respectively they offer amazing value for money. It also means they'll be heavy to carry up those multi-pitch mountain routes but I reckon that's a small price to pay. Being particularly familiar with many of the areas in Volume 2 I can testify to the excellent job that Gary has done. I was browsing through the book with sweaty palms and exclamations of 'we must get back there', 'that crag looks amazing', 'I would love to do that route', etc. All in all two superb publications that Gary deserves to be proud of. It might have taken him 12 years to produce these guides but they were certainly worth the wait. His love and knowledge of climbing in Scotland are present throughout the guides and help make them truly inspiring. Get your copies now.
GOGARTH NORTH REVIEW by Simon Panton EL CHORRO ROCKFAX by Mark Glaister
Reviewed by Karin Magog It's the first time that photo topos (as opposed to hand drawn ones) have been used for the area and what an impact they make, for me really highlighting some of the impressive cliffs down there. The lay-out is much less cluttered than some of the more recent Rockfax guides which makes using the guide easier and more pleasurable. Add to that some superb action shots and you're onto a winner. The areas included have been updated since the last guide to reflect local access restrictions and popularity, meaning we've lost the Upper Gorge (climbing is now banned here) and the small venue of Campillos Gorge but we've gained the worthwhile sounding wall at Villanueva de Cauche and the rather off-putting but apparently not bad Mijas. Many of the popular areas such as Makinodromo and Desplomilandia have seen plenty of development in recent years offering even more to go at, especially in the higher grades. However, there's also plenty of less steep stuff around as a quick flick through the guide will testify. As with any Rockfax guide the intro and logistics sections supply all the answers to questions such as accommodation, getting there, best time of year, etc. There's also the usual high standard access and approach maps. All in all a very good looking guide to this popular and worthwhile area, that Mark Glaister deserves to be pleased with. It inspired me so much I've already booked my flights.
Lundy by Paul Harrison (2008) This is a completely revised edition of the 2004 guide by Gary Gibson and Paul Harrison. Just under 1000 climbs are described, an increase of over 200 on the old guide. The island of Lundy lies off the south-west coast of England and provides a superb mix of granite sea cliff climbs. A very attractive guide by Paul Harrison with lots of colour photo-topos and action shots. Dave Pickford has contributed a section on Deep Water Soling. As befits the island, most of the solos described are at the harder and more adventurous end of the scale, and all require a high tide! http://www.climbers-club.co.uk/guidebooks/lundy.html
LUNDY GUIDE by Paul Harrison
The guide starts with the usual sort of introduction with info on
topics such as Staying on Lundy, Fauna and Flora, Weather and Tides, Fixed
Protection, etc. There is also a useful piece entitled A Coastal Journey which
takes you round the island clockwise from the village describing prominent
landmarks and geographical features that help in locating the climbing areas.
The guide also comes with a very useful and extremely detailed separate map to
the island which I'm sure most climbers will find invaluable. However, the cliff
line of Lundy is very complex so even with all this info don't be surprised if
you get lost at least once. SCOTTISH ROCK VOLUME 1 by Gary Latter
Reviewed by Karin Magog
Reviewed by Karin Magog July 2008 NORTHERN ENGLAND ROCKFAX Reviewed by Andy Birtwistle It is generally recognised that the evolution of climbing guides over the last 15 years has been driven by the Rockfax machine. From the first foray with Yorkshire Limestone in 1990 Rockfax guides evolved into "state of the art publications" and a benchmark that set the standard for others. Their innovative approach also went some way to excuse them from the oft leveled criticism that they rely on the hard work and research of unpaid members of established clubs for their material. By re- working information into a user friendly and attractive way of finding ones way around the crags they kept moving things on. The overall guidebook standard improved and the quality bar was raised. In doing this they also provided a great service to climbers in areas where guides were out of date or out of print. But how far this would go without straining the system too much remained to be seen. So it was a mixture of curiosity and trepidation that I felt when I opened their latest offering "Northern England". Curiosity, because even though I have always had reservations about the way they sourced information, I tended to use the Rockfax as well as the definitive guides. In a way they seemed to complement each other and this perceived symbiosis appeared to benefit everyone in the long run. Trepidation because on this occasion, I didn't know quite what to expect from a guide that tried to do so much and it was also trespassing on some hallowed ground! My first reservation is that the areas covered in "Northern England" do not link in a geographically logical way. Most of the crags in Yorkshire have more affinity to, and are closer to the gritstone edges of the Peak than the remote sandstone outcrops of Northumberland. Apart from that three definitive and up to date guides already cover this large area so what was the raison d'etre for publication of such a wide encompassing volume? Author Chris Craggs, originally from Northumberland, also admits in the acknowledgements that Alan James was unsure when he says he "finally caved in after four years of badgering and agreed the guide would be a good idea" .This suggests a strong reluctance to go down this route and leaves the reader wondering why he changed his mind. Was this hesitance perhaps brought about by the fact that these areas really do not have much in common? Possibly also he was aware that they had strong and fiercely independent climbing communities, and in the main modern and up to date guide books. Maybe also, patching them together was illogical. Even the title "Northern England" requires further explanation in the introduction? At first glance the guide is the usual professional, polished and colourful product we have come to expect from Rockfax. Crag shots are very good as are the photographs but they tend to rely heavily on a few individuals particularly that old Rockfax stalwart Colin Binks. There are also a few of a younger slimmer Chris Craggs in his native "County". The guide contains a mixture of routes and boulder problems with V grades used for the bouldering. The usual array of well know symbols accompany the route descriptions. Yorkshire takes up about half the book but surprisingly starts with Pule Hill and Shooter's Nab. Where? I reach for my library as these are not the first places that come to mind with Yorkshire Grit. They are in Yorkshire but they're in Lancashire Rock! After this puzzling introduction we are soon back to the popular favourites such as Almscliff, Ilkley, Earl, Caley and Crookrise. The crag layouts and photo- diagrams are excellent as we are accustomed to but there appears to be a lack of consistency in the selection of outcrops with boulder problems and those without. At some top bouldering venues, such as Widdop, the reader is referred to the definitive guide, whereas other areas have comprehensive details of problems. Shipley Glen is missing altogether. This makes one wonder what criteria were used for the choice. Still within Yorkshire the guide documents in detail the isolated mainly bouldering outcrop of Crag Willas and Durham's Goldsborough Carr. The North York Moors section in particular appears to be cherry picking of crags rather than routes, which is almost certainly going to make any future definitive guide for this region a non starter. An area such as this has difficulty warranting a guide of its own anyway as its crags are small and geographically scattered. The main crags at Scugdale, Wainstones and Ravenscar receive full attention while Park Nab and Highcliffe Nab complete the coverage. Strangely the excellent bouldering at Barkers Crag in Scugdale is omitted as are all the other esoteric but beautiful isolated outcrops in this region that are now likely to become forgotten. So on to Northumberland, where my concerns are now beginning to escalate. The introduction begins with a mistake. The author borrows a quote by Geoffrey Winthrop Young, from the most recent climbing guide. This quote has been used in all the definitive guides by the Northumbrian Mountaineering Club since the 1950's but the last edition had a mistake where the word "county" was used instead of "country"! Rockfax repeat this, a small but telling error. Furthermore this section begins with Causey Quarry which isn't in Northumberland. That apart the quarry is rarely used these days having long gone out of vogue. Crag Lough, Peel Crag and the major sandstone crags get full treatment. The Bowden's, Great Wanney, The Simonside's and the Kyloe's and even smaller venues such as Corby's and Berryhill. Only a few minor crags are left out, in fact only a few routes are left out and it would appear that the reasons for this are more to do with page layout than picking quality lines. We are told in the frontispiece that this is "a rock climbing guidebook to selected routes". It would be interesting to know what has been selected. One gets the impression that the routes have been pulled out of the Northumberland guide wholesale. Some grades have been changed and at Callerhues in particular the authors have taken it upon themselves to adjust the traditional grades "to one more in line with modern thinking". Sidewalk goes from MVS to HVS and Paving from MVS to E1. The latter is font 4+ in the new bouldering guide. The reason for this is that Callerhues grades have always been contentious. They have little if any protection and the crux is often at the rounded finish. The latest definitive guide did a lot to address the problem but obviously not enough for Messrs Craggs and James. Maybe the author had a hard time, who knows? The bottom line is that most Northumbrians pride themselves on their routes and grades and perhaps it is up to others to rise to their standards as long as they have been forewarned of the grading. Many of these routes can be classed as high ball solos nowadays anyway. Rockfax itself give Crouching the Mahogany E5 6b or V8! It is no higher than many of the other described routes. This policy of upgrading strangely also applies to Second Born a route that is protectable and above a very soft bog, and as far as I am aware has not had a second ascent so how was it graded? I am also aware that I can easily be accused of nit picking but at the risk of this and on delving deeper, we may have a few more insights into the author's mindset for producing this guide. On pages 346-7 at Kyloe Crag there appears to be a little dig, where First Born E4 6b gets the comment "originally given 7a". This is obviously gleaned from a mistake that appeared in the Northumbrian Mountaineering Club's 50th Anniversary celebration book "No Nobler County" in 1995. First Born was in fact given 6a in the 1984 new climbs supplement. One has to question the author's research, as who in 1980 would claim a 7a? More revealing however is Chris's Arete where the first ascent is credited to Chris Craggs mid 1970s with the quote "he has to wait 30 years and write his own guidebook to get due recognition"! To claim this minor route at HS 4b is rather strange when in all probability it was done in the1950s, after all Devil's Edge HVS 5a was done in 1957 and it is unlikely that such an obvious and easy line remained unclimbed until well into the1970s. Perhaps a few axes have been waiting a long time to be ground? Whatever the reasons, mistakes such as these, (and there are many, too many to mention) highlight the shortcomings of the Northumbrian section. In conclusion, "Northern England" is a well produced a guide as you would expect from the Rockfax stable. It will probably prove popular to visitors as it contains a wealth of superb climbs between its covers. If all the information you require is the route, the grade and how to find your way there, it serves its purpose adequately. The dedicated boulderer however will be frustrated as much is missing and the keen local may prefer the greater accuracy, history and coverage provided by the definitive guides. A final but pertinent point is that with this guide Rockfax seems to be entering a new era. A comprehensive all encompassing "selected guide" like this will make the future production of definitive guides more unlikely. Local clubs and climbers who have as previously stated, relied on unpaid volunteers and enthusiasts to research and collate this data will be the victims. These clubs, who plough any profits back into their climbing community, will not have the resources to risk such a venture. The Rockfax data base now contains all this information and it can easily be added to for future publications. The question is will Rockfax also be the stewards for the soul of our sport? If definitive guides suffer, as they are almost certainly going to do in this case, will we be deprived of a rich heritage of our climbing history in the future? With their latest publication Rockfax may have overstepped the mark. Not only have they bitten the hand that feeds them, they could well have eaten the seed corn as well.
Reviewed by Andy Birtwistle July 2008 DEEP WATER
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by Karin Magog SPORTCLIMBING+ REVIEW Reviewed by Karin Magog This is an excellent book which contains all the essential information you need for this aspect of the sport. It is divided into twelve sections which cover starting out, gear, ropework, tactics, multi-pitching, onsighting, redpointing, the mind, technique, training, self-care and destinations. Each section is illustrated with plenty of easy to follow diagrams and sketches, breaking the information down into manageable chunks. The book also contains some stunning photographs with climbers operating at all grades, with many of the photos used well to illustrate a particular technique or situation. For a sports climbing novice this book is invaluable, but even experienced sports climbers will find some useful information amongst its pages. The starting out section includes photos and sketches on tying in and that all important threading a lower-off to get back down. In the gear section the art of belaying with a gri-gri is discussed, again with clear photos, and is something that many experienced climbers would find useful. The next section on ropework contains tips that many climbers could benefit from including how to clip, better belaying and stripping a route. The importance of warming up is one of the many useful tactics discussed before the book moves on to describe multi-pitching, on-sighting and red-pointing in more detail. The three sections on technique, the mind and training will help hone your skills and give you the confidence to push your grade. The training section in particular does a good job on explaining the various physical aspects of climbing such as strength, recruitment and the various types of endurance. Each explanation is accompanied by some good suggestions on how each can be improved. The short section on self-care includes some basic info on skin care, injuries and diet, all of which help ensure every subject has been covered and add to the completeness of this publication. The final section on destinations gives some suggestions on what the UK and the rest of the world has to offer the sports climber and includes some useful website addresses. All in all this is an extremely appealing and useful book and should be on the wish list of any sports climber hoping to improve their grade, no matter how experienced. MALLORCA GUIDE REVIEW
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Skelethon drops on July 10 via Rhymesayers Entertainment.
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Young Smoke, a barely-legal footwork producer in DJ Diamond's Flight Muzik crew, was relatively silent in late 2011/early 2012, but he's back in full force now. In late April, Young Smoke announced a whole slew of new releases (including a 10-minute preview of one of his upcoming summer albums, Astronaut Status 1.0), and just a couple weeks ago, he released a free EP called Smoke Session v.1 for those who were fast enough to pick it up. And just over the weekend, Young Smoke took to Soundcloud to post a bunch of tracks from his upcoming releases, such as "War Flutes" (from Gutta House Muzik v.2), "Floating Star" and "Fly Away" (from Astronaut Status 1.0), "Flight Lyfe In Yo Mouth" (from Flight Society v.1 with DJ Diamond and DJ Metro), a couple tracks that don't seem to have homes yet ("Dream Land" and "Ocean Waves"), and the track below, "Warning," which is off his upcoming Planet Mu full-length.
Unsurprisingly, "Warning" is the strongest of the bunch, which perhaps speaks in part to how much care Planet Mu continually exhibits in their curating skills (I've heard so many incredibly SHITTY footwork tracks now that I really appreciate Planet Mu's ear, whether or not the releases "accurately" represent Chicago footwork). Listening to these tracks together, it's clear that, while Young Smoke is still experimenting to figure out which approaches work and which don't, he's put considerable forethought into his weird space aesthetic and easily possesses the most clearly defined methodology of all the up-and-coming footworker producers.
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"ZZZ Top"
Do you like Aesop Rock? Do you like kung fu? Is your idea of fun watching a game of baseball played with throwing knives? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you owe it to yourself to watch the new video for the rapper's Skelethon track, "ZZZ Top." Watch as Patti Li single-handedly delivers the ass-whooping of the century to a band of unlucky thugs, in the type of clip that reminds us of why Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was such a hit in the first place.
Skelethon drops on July 10 via Rhymesayers Entertainment.
• Aesop Rock: http://aesoprock.com
• Rhymesayers: http://rhymesayers.com
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Following along with the more fluid footworkers, Deejay Earl really brings the A-to-Z game on his newest full-length, Audio Fixx. Not giving it an order or nothing; just 14 tracks listed alphabetically. And this ain't none of that weird footwork shit either. Audio Fixx is more something your Grams can slap on socks to hardwood and juke out. The sounds/noises are fresh and otherworldly; there's beats on beats on beats; and I can't remember the last time I've heard so much sushi-sliced soul. The dance floor has again been set on fire, and this time it involves Deejay Earl knocking the fire alarm out and charring the freshly lacquered wood. Just, um, Teklife for life, live your life today, and footwork too hard. That's it; I'm done talking about music for this post now — hi-bye-yes.
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This mix begins as any self-respecting mix should: with a slice of fresh Venezuelan bass music. Saigon84 is but the latest in a string of tasty releases from Latin American club tool specialists Cocobass. The mix then swings by some of the most recent UK funky, courtesy of Tactics and the Marcus Nasty-touted Jook10. Then onto a bit of Akkord, who, thanks to their wise purchase of a pair of balaclavas, remain anonymous, enigmatic, mysterious, intriguing, deep, etc. Furthermore, SND's latest release for PAN has just blown me socks off, as has the indescribable collection of sounds known as FAY.
Now, I've been a huge fan of Alex Gray ever since he started shooting out mixtapes like he doesn't do anything else besides shoot out mixtapes (and the occasional bizarre collage). But this whole name-changing, game-changing DJ/PURPLE/IMAGE thing is just something else. I can almost hear Alex screaming from the rooftops: "Move over "knackered house;" you're nowhere near knackered enough — I'll show you knackered, you cheap scoundrels!" I then decided that Mpala Garoo sound incredible when massively sped up (here's the original for fans of comparisons).
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Marielle V. Jakobsons, a player in many Bay Area drone outfits (Date Palms, Myrmyr, Portraits, et al.), presents a document of her solo capacity, Glass Canyon (the latest album to receive our Eureka! distinction). While the terms she's most often pegged with — 'sound artist' and 'drone artist' — are decidedly nebulous, she shines as a composer with Glass Canyon. For this album, Jakobsons limited herself to primarily violin and synthesizer in an effort to focus "on where two timbres meet." "Purple Sands," the album's opening track, is a great example, initiating the interplay between oscillators and bowed strings acutely, allowing each tool to relish in their strengths. The rich harmonics of the violin create a slow-moving airiness, while the synthesizer grounds the piece with pastoral textures that subtly slide underneath the strings. Listen here:
Glass Canyon is out now on Students of Decay.
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On the long journey from foundation to the present-day football club, there have been three name changes, seven colour changes, no less than eight different venues, a myriad of league and cup competitions and an unprecedented level of silverware success...
The actual origin has been traced back precisely to the morning of Christmas Day 1920, when a group of enthusiasts from the Sleaford branch of the YMCA and its associated Red Triangle Social Club (named after the shape and colour of the YMCA badge) played a friendly match against an established club from Ruskington. A win by six goals to nil encouraged the team to continue, although only with friendly fixtures. Then in the summer of 1923 came the decision to formalise, with entry into the Ruskington League as Sleaford Red Triangle for the 1923/24 season. Continuity is indisputably in evidence through to the current organisation, authenticating 1923 as the founding year.
During the 1927/28 season there was a change of name to Sleaford Amateurs. In 1931/32 the club won its first trophy, the prestigious Culverthorpe Cup. The next few seasons brought wins in the Culverthorpe League and Cup, the Ruskington League, the Bourne Hospital Cup and the Blankney Hunt League.
In keeping with many other organisations, Sleaford Amateurs went into hibernation for the duration of the Second World War, to be reformed in 1946/47. The next two decades brought various ups and downs, with wins in the Culverthorpe Cup, Ruskington Medals and the Blankney Hunt League and Cup. The biggest win came in 1952 with the capture of the renowned Lincoln Amateur Cup, the final played at Sincil Bank. On the other side of the coin, a crisis in the early 1960s almost brought the club to its knees; only to be saved by a committee of players determined to keep it afloat.
For the 1966/67 season there was a move to a new council-owned recreation site a short distance from the old ground, along with a second Lincoln League title, several local cup competitions and another win in the Lincoln Amateur Cup. This new ground, known (appropriately) as The Rec., brought disenchantment and many years of controversy, as the facilities fell way below required standards, holding back further progress.
Another change of name in June 1968 brought the adoption of the current designation of Sleaford Town. (There had been several other organisations known as Sleaford Town at various times in the past, but none with any line of succession to the present-day club). Also, there was a switch from local football into the Lincolnshire League, with a Division Two title at the first attempt and promotion to the top bracket of county-league football. Further successes came in the Lincolnshire Junior Cup, the Billingborough Cup, the Culverthorpe Cup and two local Challenge Cups. In 1973/74 the club won the prized Lincolnshire League Charity Cup.
In the summer of 1979, former Sleaford Amateurs player Brian Rowland returned to the club as Player-Manager, after spells with Lincoln City and Grantham Town, among others. In the three decades of his stewardship he became not only one of the longest-serving managers in the country, but the most successful manager at county-league level. Those successes includde...
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Sleaford Town's move into the United Counties League came in 2004/05. However, to meet the required standards of the competition it meant leaving The Rec after almost forty years, for the temporary venue of RAF Cranwell. There was a Division One title the next season but promotion to the top bracket had to wait, as work on the new purpose-built facility of Eslaforde Park was not quite complete. That move came the following year when the side won promotion to the Premier Division from second place. Recent years have brought the realisation of long-standing ambitions, with the club entering the FA Vase and the FA Cup.
This season 2009/10 saw the advent of a new committee and many changes to manager Brian Rowland's playing staff. New Chairman Tony Farrow paid tribute to predecessor Kevin Scrupps and his team for the commitment over many years, which brought about the development of the facilities the football club enjoys today.
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Ratings for the CBS spy drama Monday plummeted without a strong "NCIS" lead-in, and Nina Tassler addressed its ratings performance.
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The rookie spy drama, starring Josh Holloway and Marg Helgenberger, premiered to a big 16.5 million viewers and a 2.4 rating on Jan. 7 following NCIS. But days later, when Intelligence launched in its regular Monday time slot Jan. 13, the series nabbed just 6.2 million viewers and sank 50 percent to a 1.2 rating.
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