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INTRODUCTION
This web site holds local climbing information for the area around Huddersfield
(in Kirklees, West Yorkshire). Also there are articles on British and European crags. These are listed in the Index
below. Constructive comment is always welcome and additional information will be added to the site.
SHOOTER'S NAB ACCESS - YOUR VIEWS ARE NEEDED
You may be aware that there are access problems at Shooter's Nab,the large north-facing quarry high above Marsden and the biggest crag in Kirklees.
The BMC have attempted to work with the local gun club who own the site to arrange access days but this year the gun club have only agreed to SIX days
over the entire year! (see the BMC news). Unsurprisingly, local climbers are not too impressed with
this arrangement (see UKC forum)and so views are being sought from local climbers to see if
anyone is interested in meeting together to discuss a way forward. Contact either
Guy Keating at the BMC or
Alex Thompson
at the Huddersfield University Mountaineering Society.
A NEW CLIMBING WALL FOR HUDDERSFIELD
The new sports centre, planned for opening early in 2012, is to include a climbing 'facility'. The proposed layout is now available for inspection: a copy of
the plan is on the wall in the bouldering room.
Photo: Lily Halton leading Tilt (F4b) at Baume Rousse near Buis les Baronnies in the South of France. Lily and her husband Andy
started climbing indoors at Huddersfield over the winter but this was their first experience of leading outdoors. Baume Rousse is
a popular Easter destination with routes of all grades from F4 to F8b. The slabby wings of the amphitheatre are well-equipped with
single or two-pitch routes and make a good introduction to leading. The rock is a very compact, rough limestone offering fabulous solid flakes, slots
and textured surface features known as cannelures. Note however that Lily is wearing a helmet even though Tilt is a well-bolted sport
route; the top of the crag has some loose material and stones can be dislodged by parties on the higher pitches.
LOCAL CONTACTS
- Climbing courses are run at Huddersfield Climbing Wall (in the town's Sports Centre). For details phone Richard Yorke,
Course Organiser, on 01484 223630.
- Huddersfield Climbing Club: contact Mike Hibbert by e-mail or by
phone (mob: 07950 475583 work:01484 472973).
- Calderdale Mountaineering Club can be contacted here.
- The Vibram Mountaineering Club, which has members in Huddersfield, Halifax and Bradford can be contacted here
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