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Lake District Rock is a guidebook describing selected rock climbs in the English Lake District. The guidebook covers all the major valleys in the Lakes and including 60 different crags and over 500 routes. Though the majority of the climbs described are traditional routes in the VS to E2 grade range, there are over 100 routes at Severe or less and over 100 routes at E3 and above. All the classic routes are covered from long multi-pitch routes in the mountains to single pitch routes in the lower valleys. Included are traditional routes in the following areas; Langdale (Raven & Gimmer crags); Dow crag; Wasdale area (Scafell and Great Gable); Eskdale area; Borrowdale area (Shepherd's crag); Ennerdale area (Pillar crag); Thirlmere area (Castle rock crag); plus the sports climbing at St Bees.At the start of each main area there is a location map showing the different crags, a good description giving a general overview and type of rock climbing to be found there. All the routes are illustrated on full colour topo diagrams with English grades. Published by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club (FRCC) of the English Lake District in 2003 this guidebook is in English text throughout. Number of pages is 512. Size is 109mm x 172mm. Return to rock climbing in The Lake District
