The Peak District
Rock climbing is a popular activity in the Peak District; particularly on edges such as Stanage or Froggatt. Generally the climbing style is free climbing (as opposed to aid climbing) and the rock is either gritstone or limestone. Climbing has been practised in the Peak District since the late 19th century; James W. Puttrell is generally credited with starting the sport. There are over 10,000 routes in the Peak District. One of the most famous Peak District climbers, and a pioneer of many new routes, is Ron Fawcett. The Climb known as "Master's Edge", on Millstone Edge, near Hathersage, is a testament to his skill and strength. The climb is graded E7 6c and rises 19m up the near vertical edge.
Info
Mention should be made of Outside in Hathersage, a great climbing shop with a great cafe upstairs. Go look at shiny stuff, and treat yourself to a bite and a brew afterwards!
There are thousands of Cottages, Hotels, B&BS, Farms and many more choices of accommodation in the Peak District. Stay in a 4 star hotel in luxury or set up camp in a one of the hundreds of campsites. Stay on a working farm or relax in a lodge in one of the many Country parks. Peak district hotels abound with hotels in the peak district being some of the most sought after hotels in the country.
For more information on Accommodation please visit:
http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=2063
Please update this entry if you know about good food in the area.
Directions
The Peak District National Park covers 555 sq. miles at the southern end of the Pennines between Sheffield and Manchester.
Climbing activity
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Hi, i am looking for someone to patner one sunday in the peaks, have no rope but getting the gear together, lead outdoors once and want to do more !! also intertested for weekday eveningss indoor and oyut
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Hi, i am looking for a climbing partner to get out on the crags and learn some more leading, i need a regular partner to go climbing 1/2 evenings a week and 2 weekend days a month.
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I'm looking for climbing partners at the wall (Warrington, Chester, Manchester), I climb 5+ to 6a+. I'm also looking to do some easy trad climbing outdoors (around VDiff). I'm available weekends and most evenings weekdays.
Cheers,
Ben.
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Hi
I'm moving to Matlock at the end of this month and I'm looking for a climbing partner for outdoor climbing around the area and indoor climbing if the weather is poor (I believe there is a climbing wall close by in Wirksworth)
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Gareth Kindley 33 days ago
climbing Fri 30 Jul @
The Peak District
Comment/Reply - Msg Gareth KindleyI am not climbing as frequetly as I wish Due to my regular climbing buddies deciding that they prefered Australia and Spain to Derbyshire
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Hi All,
anyone fancy a trip to the peak discrict on saturday 31th July? We are leaving london on Saturday morning and we will climb on Sat afternoon and Sunday.
We will go to the Goliath’s Area.
All welcome :D
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Peter Schofield 36 days ago
climbing Tue 27 Jul @The Peak District
Comment/Reply - Msg Peter SchofieldHi, Ive been climbing 35 years but can still lead E3 or 7a on a good day. Like grit and limestone. Would like to meet climbers for wall and trad / sport climbing in peak and wales or wherever. Some experience would be good but not essential.
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Climbed indoors for 6 years, but almost no outdoor experience. Previous indoor partner no longer climbing
- Shaun Cleary - If you get any weekends set up I'd be interested in joining you outdoors if you wouldnt mind. shauncleary@blackberry.orange.co.uk
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Hi, I'm looking for climbing buddies for both indoor or out. Indoor I climb about 5b/c standard but outdoor I'm just learning to trad lead and working towards SPA so only leading VS. At the mo I can climb any day or eve. Thanks, Claire.
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Jack Rowley Noble 43 days ago
The Climbing Academy youth squad trip to the Peaks
taken @The Peak District
Comment on movie - Msg Jack Rowley Noble
- Jonathon Kresner - FANTASTIC movie! Man makes me miss The Peak :). Climb hard!
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Hi
Im a novice climber, although ive done some walkig in the past.
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Hi currently leading at VS . looking to meet up with people at the Roaches, weekday evenings and saturdays. Really trying to push my grade at the moment.
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Hi, I'm not working over the summer and I'm looking for regular partners who are available to climb midweek during the day.
I lead about VS/HVS and second up to about E2.
Drop me a line if you'd like to meet up.
Nigel
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big group of friends of going I just hope the sun shines!
- samuel eldridge - hey gonna be in the area give me a shout if you want
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samuel eldridge 84 days ago
climbing Fri 18 Jun @The Peak District
Comment/Reply - Msg samuel eldridgegoing to stay near stangage i'm organising a group (over facebook) between 18th to 21st if you intreasted eaither leave a post here with contact details, email me a at p08275965@email.dmu.ac.uk with conatct details or phone me/ text me at 07507886801.
- samuel eldridge - if you text me plaes put you number in the text. info about the trip follow this link. http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=114500048594171
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Looking for a new outdoor climbing partner. I started last year but have been regulary leading to Severe (single pitch) and HVD (mountain multi-pitch), seconding to VS. Happy to lead and second, and to climb with all whether experienced or not.
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Hi, I'm mostly into trad and winter climbing. Leading up to VS and III at the moment and climb for fun realy.
I like to get out climbing in the Peak, Yorks, Lakes, N Wales and the occasional trip to Scotland and Pembroke.
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I'm a guy in my mid thirties, looking to get out possibly the odd weekday, but mostly Saturday's or Sunday's, cragging within 70miles or so, of north Birmingham . Climbing trad up to sev 4a, but I would like to push my grades.
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samuel eldridge 138 days ago
climbing Fri 16 Apr @The Peak District
Comment/Reply - Msg samuel eldridgebeen climbing for two years done some outdoor routs, live in Leicester, can't drive but happy to pay towards gas. can also get there via public transport if worth the expense will climb anywhere or try anything that that seems possible.
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Hi, am looking for people who fancy either climbing or bouldering the bank holiday weekend, 1st of may
I think a group could be fun.
I’m open to suggestions for location, but was thinking Burbage valley boulders
Get in touch if you’re interested- samuel eldridge - hi there capian want to come got some gear enough for myself. i can't drive so i can eaither take train or be picked up from leicter and pay 1/2 to fuel.
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Hi everyone, I'm a mature but enthusiastic sort of climber and am looking to find a partner or group of people to climb with on sundays or maybe a wednesday in the peaks. Any grade of route up to about hvs. Indoors as well, once a week.
- Peter Warriner - Hi Trevor. I need a Climb partner(s) Not got much practice on grit stone and none on trad routes but very eager to learn. Have done a reasonable bit of Lime stone and sports routes. Got my own gear and 50m rope. Climb indoors at Stockport.
- Peter Warriner - Can also make it down to Red point Birmingham, it's a little further but not much.
- Trevor Allen - Hi Peter, how about outside in the peaks on some trad routes next tues, wed or thurs or next sunday. If its not raining. Stockport and Birmingham are too far to go for me to do an indoors day. I go indoors at my local Nottingham wall when I can.
- Trevor Allen - Hi michael, does that mean you are free to go out climbing up to the 18th or not. If so how about getting together sometime next week. Say on wednesday. At a venue of your choice
- Peter Warriner - Hi Trevor. Next Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday all work for me. Can't make the Sunday but it wouldn't normally be a problem. I'm free all day those days.
- michael jones - off till the 18th but might plans for tues till thirs fancy meeting tomorrow at nottingham climbing centre or late friday?
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Will Oates 224 days ago
Grit and Slate 2009...
taken @The Peak District
Comment on movie - Msg Will OatesMe on a bit of grit and slate last summer. Sorb E2 - 5c, Honcho E4 - 6b, Edge lane E5 - 5c, Gnat attack E1 - 5a.
Please rate it and comment on what you liked and what to improve.
Cheers, Will
- Benny Kong - That was a sick suicidal send of Edge Lane. The crux looks to be in the end... Insane!!!
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James Williamson 335 days ago
Richard Hammond drags a trolley up Stanage....
taken @The Peak District
Comment on movie - Msg James WilliamsonThat was a resoundingly bad sounding thunk the trolley made on the grit.
- Chris Hammond - We were there the day they filmed this, bloody choppy flying backwards and forwards all afternoon, quiet a put off!
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Me soloing Edge lane after some top rope practice
- Jonathon Kresner - f#$%k that looks scary dude!
- Roger Hill - I'm impressed Will
- Kevin - Respect mate!! That looks like an awesome solo.
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Luke Meadows 395 days ago
The Great Outdoors! (bouldering in the Peak)
taken @The Peak District
Comment on movie - Msg Luke MeadowsNot such good climbing!!
