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places to visit => something for the weekend - hookups and lifts => Topic started by: J.Kydd on September 02, 2016, 08:53:29 am

Title: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: J.Kydd on September 02, 2016, 08:53:29 am: Hi guys

I'm working (slackline instructing) just north of Burton on Trent this Sunday from 12 until 4:30. Then planning on heading onto the peak ASAP to grab a couple hours chilled bouldering
Can anyone recommend any southern Peak venues which would be best for a flying visit?

Cheers all
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: dontfollowme on September 02, 2016, 09:23:17 am: There's plenty to do at Robin Hoods Stride/Cratcliffe.
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 02, 2016, 09:51:02 am: Quote from: dontfollowme on September 02, 2016, 09:23:17 am
There's plenty to do at Robin Hoods Stride/Cratcliffe.

heck yeah!
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: J.Kydd on September 02, 2016, 11:13:18 am: That looks ideal, about 50 minutes north of Draycott. Should hope to get a couple hours in before it's dark.
Is it a popular crag? Likelihood of bumping into other climbers fairly high?
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: SA Chris on September 02, 2016, 11:18:07 am: Quote from: J.Kydd on September 02, 2016, 11:13:18 am
Likelihood of bumping into other climbers fairly high?

I'll be highly surprised if you don't
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: J.Kydd on September 02, 2016, 02:14:43 pm: Fantastic, will likely be on my own (and without a guidebook) so would be good to climb with some locals
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: mrjonathanr on September 02, 2016, 10:52:46 pm: You'll need to suss where to park -layby near bend from which the track runs up past the farm, RHS on left, Cratcliffe boulders in top field on right. From south bend is right bandera w layby shortly after.

http://peakbouldering.info/areas/3-southern-grit/crags/34-robin-hood-s-stride#.V8n0j4BLOrU
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: dave on September 03, 2016, 08:45:44 am: Best place to park is on the back road, shorter flatter walk-in.
Title: Re: Southern Peak Grit - this Sunday (4th)
Post by: Jim on September 03, 2016, 10:57:40 am: what Dave said