In terms of guidebooks, Britain is one of the richest countries in the world. Since the word Go, activists and clubs combined to record the efforts of the day, meticulously noting the pioneering ascents of explorers so that those who came after could follow in their footsteps and marvel at their achievements. This all began back in 1909 in Snowdonia when JM Archer Thomson & AW Andrews wrote the first complete guidebook to the mountain crag of Lliwedd.
For over a century the clubs have maintained this incredible record of first ascents. These have been chronicled and revised to give climbers the most up-to-date and accurate account of climbing in Britain. These organisations have undertaken the gargantuan task of publishing definitive guidebooks to put this knowledge into the hands of climbers. This work has depended on volunteers, climbers who are committed to contributing something invaluable to the rest of us, putting something back into the world they love.
Wired is a new concept that brings these clubs together. Under this banner, the voluntary guidebook producers share their collective knowledge, skill and enthusiasm to take the information they have spent so long creating and use it in new and creative ways.
Wired Guides are published by a co-operative of UK definitive guidebook publishers including: the British Mountaineering Council, The Climbers’ Club, the Fell & Rock Climbing Club of the English Lake District, the Scottish Mountaineering Club, the Northumbrian Mountaineering Club, and the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club. Wired guidebooks aim to document the whole of the UK describing the very best – world-class – rock climbing these beautiful green islands have to offer.
The third edition of Lake District Rock covers the best that Lakeland has to offer the climber, it is the book of choice for all visiting climbers. Published under the Wired brand by the FRCC it is the latest in the exciting Wired Guides series of books.
Showcasing the incredible diversity and world-class quality of Lakeland climbing delivered with full coverage using the latest photo-diagrams and illustrations in an ultra bright A5 format. Ranging from sport-climbing venues and super-classic mountain crags to costal adventures and south facing sun-traps. We have included the lot.
Lake District Rock contains over 1,300 rock climbs on 107 crags. Featuring clear mapping, crisp photo-diagram coverage, and sensational action and landscape images.
Familiar FRCC guidebook colourings making it easy to step up to the comprehensive books: Langdale; Dow & Coppermines; Duddon & Wrynose; Eskdale; Scafell & Wasdale; Gable & Pillar; Buttermere & St Bees; Borrowdale; Eastern Crags; Eden Valley & South Lakes Limestone; and Sport & Slate.
This guidebook will inspire you to get out to the Lakeland crags!