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Quick hit in (circa) the Peak on Friday?
August 05, 2015, 08:22:06 pm
On Friday I'll be driving from Dover to Manchester, and barring major delays at Calais - P&O on the phone said "normal service has resumed" - I should have time to stop off somewhere for a couple of hours en route. Where's likely to be dry and have good options around the 6B-C range?

I'm thinking not grit in summer; I've downloaded the online topo for Minus Ten but are there better options? Needs to be pretty much roadside and easy to find without insider knowledge/guidebook. Churnet any good for those criteria?

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Rubicon bouldering? 1 min walk in but the village is a small diversion off the major roads
Minus ten is a great 'quick win'

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I've downloaded the online topo for Minus Ten but are there better options?
yes, basically any other crag

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Churnet is brilliant. Not done too much in that grade range but font 6 accounts for the greater number of problems in the excellent new guide which isn't too expensive either.

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Churnet is brilliant. Not done too much in that grade range but font 6 accounts for the greater number of problems in the excellent new guide which isn't too expensive either.

+1 for churnett given your route.. Head up the m1 then A50 (all dual carriage way and fast across towards Stoke). Piss to find as you follow the brown signs to Alton Towers.. Little bit of a walk at the end but not bad. Also many parts weatherproof..

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Id offer to meet up - but I'm in Norfolk now - and will be then. urrrrr.

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Id offer to meet up - but I'm in Norfolk now - and will be then. urrrrr.

Going to the Donkey Day on Sunday then? I am (apparently)

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Id offer to meet up - but I'm in Norfolk now - and will be then. urrrrr.

Going to the Donkey Day on Sunday then? I am (apparently)

We're in North Norfolk.. Was the Carnival yesterday.. Some locals in action:


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I can recommend Churnet for 6B-6C grade range Muenchener. I went for a post conference session on a week night and managed to get loads done.

Head to Wright's rocks and have a go on the following:

 Niche Traverse f6B+
 
Sauron Start f5   

Saur Off Sit Start f6A+ *

Crumble Roof f6B   


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If you go to Wright's Rock, also check out Rocket Ride 6C+, Alternative Three (6C, slightly highball) and The Crack (6C). Which are all good, though not soft touches at the grade.

Such a Dick (6C), The Bison (6A) and The Caribou (6B+), all on the next buttresses to the right, are also good if they are dry.

 

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