[Bradders]

I've never made it to Kyloe or Bowden

Probably need to go to those then

[gme]

If you like shaftoe and the problems you mention that much you are going wet yourself when you start exploring further.

[RobK]

Mantel Madness is the V5 tick of the county

....

I've never made it to Kyloe or Bowden

 

[ats21994]

Shaftoe for the authentic grit-style bouldering experience, plus it's not just base-of-crag bouldering.

i dont even think of Shaftoe as Northumberland sandstone, its a little bit of grit stuck in the county. My least favorite crag up here and think if its your first visit to the county you many not bother coming back.

Outrageous!

Shatoe is class.

Mantel Madness is the V5 tick of the county. Neb roof is class and I agree 7A. I just think its quite a nice setting. Areteland on a summer evening is mint.

Not knowing if you're gonna wade back through the field with the bull in with 2 giant red pads - class.

Dragging your mate to the roadside boulder, repeatedly - priceless.

I've never made it to Kyloe or Bowden, Shaftoe is ~30mins from my parents home.

I went to Rothley once and that was grim.

Rothley suffers from a similar problem to Shaftoe: lots of spread out rock with a sprinkling of good problems here and there. I would encourage you to go back and have a look at the following:


Gloom, 7A
Well Hard Problem 7A+
AB's Problem 7A
Faint Edge, 6B
Open Book, 6A
And everything on Evening Wall Right Hand

Go on a sunny summer's evening and I'm sure you will change your mind.

[Steve Crowe]

I think that Rothley is best in the Spring-Early Summer before the bracken takes over and everything is hidden amongst a jungle if greenery. Shaftoe is best appreciated in the summer and autumn evenings.

[Fiend]

And these two:

Like Shaftoe, best during a mid-winter drought for maximum friction

[mrjonathanr]

Nice arête, not so sure about the title Mr Moat.

[Will Hunt]

And these two:

Like Shaftoe, best during a mid-winter drought for maximum friction

This video feature crimes against the ears that might see you brought to The Hague.

[Fiend]

I know. That was in my "mellow and palatable" phase when I was toning things down for the masses. 

[tomtom]

Was that a dab at 19s? Couldn't really tell for sure but the swing ended very suddenly. Asking for a friend obvs.. :D

(and a folded starter pad for problem 2..... which of course may be within those county rules )

[Fiend]

No. And that shoddy old beer-mat quality Pod was slimmer than a normal pad unfolded.

[tomtom]

😂

[philo]

Nice arête, not so sure about the title Mr Moat.

I don't find these jokes about the gunman raul-moatly funny 

[Pantontino]

I like Shaftoe. Sure, there's a lot of arbitrary stuff but the good bits are ace. I used to go quite a lot because my mam and dad lived in Bedlington, in fact my brother still lives there.

Obviously Kyloe in and Back Bowden are great. Bowden is too but the wear and tear on the crag is a bit distressing to see.

[CountyCrimper]

Pott's Buttress (Simonside) / Simonside Woods / Ravensheugh has some decent lines in the 7's, provided you don't mind a wee walk-in.

[gme]

Pott's Buttress (Simonside) / Simonside Woods / Ravensheugh has some decent lines in the 7's, provided you don't mind a wee walk-in.

My favorite area in the county. Sill loads of new stuff to do as well.

[CountyCrimper]

Pott's Buttress (Simonside) / Simonside Woods / Ravensheugh has some decent lines in the 7's, provided you don't mind a wee walk-in.

My favorite area in the county. Sill loads of new stuff to do as well.

Think the fact half of it is still not up on UKC / vagueness of the stuff which is, has something to do with it.

Thought about transferring it from the PDF's but don't want the old boys on my back haha

Forgot about Tosson too!

[gme]

I have not been to Tosson or that area near Sandy you all developed. Must get there this summer.