[galpinos]

Hi everyone, Apologies one and all for the delay of this guide. Cofe has been working hard on this in between all the other releases which had already been scheduled this year. Rather than rush it and get it out just for when everything gets damp and horrible during the winter. We have decided to wait until March next year then when it does come out things will have just started to dry out for the 2014 season.

Any updates?

[rainbow]

Hi, its pretty much ready for the printers  There has been a delay due to us working alongside the Forestry Commission and Natural England who control the guidelines for SSSI areas. Both parties have seen VP draft and are blown away on how much work has gone into it and how good it looks and are fully behind the guide going ahead. The SSSI areas are hugely sensitive. Got a meeting in the 1st week in June to finalise a few things so all parties are happy. Then its back to Cofe and then them printers.

[Mark Lloyd]

Any News ?

[cofe]

Hoping to send the guide to print in Jan, once the final bits are sorted out. Should be out in time for most of the crags drying off. Here's rainbow on some rubbish looking line down there:

[heelhookofglory]

Looking forward to seeing the final version.

[fatneck]

Effort troops! Well psyched 

[cofe]

There's probably some snazzy way of embedding this, but I've just uploaded a few sample pages from the Churnet guide here.

It should be back from the printers end of Feb/first week of March.

[Wood FT]

looks great, well done to those involved

[cofe]

Amazing work by Stu (rainbow). Proper local hero.

[fatneck]

Looks amazing! Can't wait Well done everyone!

[bolehillbilly]

Brilliant effort all round but especially Stu, total dedication  . 
Can't wait to finally get hands on a copy, guide production looks quality.

[OffshoreAndy]

New guide just arrived in the post. Good work, it's awesome.

[heelhookofglory]

Just received mine. Looking fantastic! Well done Stu and everyone else involved. I know a lot of hard work went into this.

[mrjonathanr]

New guide just arrived in the post. Good work, it's awesome.

+ 1

[tomtom]

Brilliant. Mine arrived today as well

[Denbob99]

It looks great, shame about this rain, was hoping to properly test it this weekend!

[scooba2cv]

It's a thing of beauty! Good work to those involved.

[Mark Lloyd]

Good effort guys, although I'm a bit puzzled why Ousal crag is missing

[r-man]

Awesome. Well done all involved!

[Bonjoy]

Good effort guys, although I'm a bit puzzled why Ousal crag is missing

Some last minute access difficulties in that area I believe.

[cofe]

There's a note in the front about Ousal and some other bits.

[rainbow]

Thanks guys for the positive comments so far.

Good effort guys, although I'm a bit puzzled why Ousal crag is missing

Unbelievable Ousal lies on private land as too does Stoney Dale. The Forestry leases the land from the owners. The forestry were willing to ask the owners for climbing to be allowed, and them being advertised in the guide but advised against it, as there is a very high probability they would say no this could lead to access problems when they aren’t currently any The forestry requested the removal of Ousal & Stoneydale not only to protect their lease contract but to protect me, the author and the publisher. The problems found on these two venues have been allowed to be included in the graded list and may find the way onto Peak Bouldering and Ukc  The Forestry and Natural England were very grateful that they have been involved, as it’s the first time climbers have liaised with the landowners and other organisations in the lower Churnet. Its shows all parties working together and it could be useful to have them onside for the future. Natural England has especially been helpful not only allowing us to climb on new blocks within the SSSI units but the cleaning of them also.
Really looking forward to April/May as that’s the best time of the year to visit, just wish I was 

[casa]

Spot on Mr Rainbow and a very sensible attitude too 

[heelhookofglory]

Defo a great attitude Rainbow.

[jowgli]

New guide arrived and looks fantastic Tons of stuff to go at!