Venues unsuitable for night climbing

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a dense loner said:
Oh and to be honest I've never agreed with climbing in the dark in sensitive areas, or climbing in banned areas. Spoils it for everyone except the selfish person there doing the climbing. Maybe that's for another thread tho



Worth highlighting areas that are unsuitable for climbing at night due to sensitivity of access:

To my knowledge:

Roche Abbey
Rowtor
Craig Y Longridge


Others...
 
X should be fine as it's not visible from anywhere.

Eastwood would probably be unwise.
 
I've thought about and decided not to climb at Rubicon before as it just feels a little too 'urban'. Maybe I'm being overly concerned, but I think it is slightly overlooked by some of the houses above?

I have no qualms going to X at night for the reasons stated above.
 
Oops posted in other thread before seeing this. I agree Eastwood is a bad idea.
Any small bouldering venue on private land where the access is an unknown and you are likely to be seen if night climbing, are a bad idea. Some examples - Filthy Q, Hilltop Boulder, Crich Tor, Black Garden, Leashaw Brow.
 
When does night time begin? I wouldn't do this at sensitive crag but I'd go to a crag visible to houses like Rubicon or Curbar at 5 and leave around 7 in the winter. I'd feel bad climbing late in to the evening/night.
 
Anyone know the deal with Broomgrove?

I guess you don't need a lamp in the dark, but would it be antisocial to go there at say 6.30/7pm in the winter when its dark?
 
shark said:
Johnny Brown said:
It is lights that are the issue. If you need lights, its time to go home.

One of the better innovations IMO for the time starved and conditions hungry.
:agree:
Plenty of suitable venues
 
Interesting subject and needs to be discussed.

I think it boils down to a bit of common sense; if it doesn't feel right then thats probably a good indication as any. However, I think there are lots of venues that are suitable, especially the more urban crags or no privately owned, that already suffer from light pollution for instance Caley, Ilkley etc.

I would advise against climbing on open moorlands, as you will probabaly look like you are poaching!

I would be interested to know peoples opinions on a few things;

- Would it be best to turn your lights off when resting to reduce light pollution, or would lots of flashing on and off light be wrong?
- What effect do lights have on wildlife?
- Is it any different to MTB or running in the dark? Are there any restrictions associated with these activities?
- Groups sizes and amount of lights?
 


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