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Jonathan Lagoe and Andy Hyslop
The Lake District is a world renowned area of natural beauty, steeped in history and literary connections, and with the highest mountains, deepest and largest lakes in England. Despite the crowds and busy roads, it is still possible to get into the wilds and unspoilt mountain country by taking a 15 minute walk from the road. Rock climbing and bouldering have been practised here since the 19th century.
The most striking aspect of Lakes Bouldering is the sheer variety of rock types and environments available in the area, from the seaside sandstone of St Bees to the high volcanic boulders of the Central Lakeland fells and from the grit-like Carrock gabbro to clean Eskdale granite. This variety means that conditions are likely to be decent somewhere in the region on most days of the year.
This guide contains the usual excellent topo's, maps, descriptions etc.
Some of the areas covered are:---
Kentmere, Chapel Stile circuit, Langdale Boulders, Wrynose, Coniston, Gouther, Carrock Fell, Thirlmere Boulders, Ullswater, The Bowderstone, Langstrath Boulders, Honister, Gillercombe Boulders, St Bees North Head, Fleswick Bay, St Bees South Head, Wasdale, Eskdale Fisherground, Upper Eskdale, Furness Area.
208 pages.
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