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Key Previous Guides
The limestone areas in the Peak have been documented since
1913 when John Laycock included some climbs at Harborough
and Brassington in his
Gritstone Climbs
book. Since then the
documentation has shifted from area guidebooks with limestone
and gritstone, to dedicated limestone guidebooks.
We are very grateful to all those who have worked on previous
guidebooks. The key books are listed below.
Northern Limestone
- Alan James, Mark Glaister and Chris Craggs
(ROCKFAX 2004)
From Horseshoe to Harpur Hill
- Gary Gibson (BMC 2004)
Peak Limestone Wye Valley
- Geoff Milburn (BMC 1999)
Peak Limestone
- Alan James (ROCKFAX 1992)
Peak Limestone (3 Volumes)
- Geoff Milburn (BMC 1987)
Northern Limestone
- Dave Gregory (BMC 1980)
The Southern Limestone Area
- Paul Nunn (BMC 1970)
The Northern Limestone Area
- Paul Nunn (BMC 1969)
Rock Climbs on the Mountain Limestone of Derbyshire
- Graham West (BMC 1962)
Web Site
www.rockfax.com
The Rockfax website is a mine of useful information about
climbing all over Europe. It contains the Rockfax Route Database
plus many PDF MiniGUIDES and updates both complementing
the printed books produced by Rockfax and also covering new
areas.
Rockfax Route Database -
This database contains a listing of
every route in the book (and most other Rockfax books as well).
The Peak Limestone section has been available for over a decade and has logged a huge
number of comments and votes on the routes. All this information has been vital in putting
together this book, getting the grades and stars right and keeping a check on developments.
Thanks to all those who have contributed.
The current version of the database has been updated to reflect the routes as described in
this edition of the book so you can start using it again to keep everyone informed about any
changes or your own opinions on grades, stars and the routes in general.
Don't forget that it is possible to use the database to construct a personal and printable tick-
list of routes by using the advanced search function to select a location, grade band and star
range of routes and return a list with tick boxes, and page references in this guide.
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Peak Limestone
Introduction
Guidebook Footnote
The inclusion of a climbing area in this guidebook does not mean that you have a right of access or the right to climb upon
it. The descriptions of routes within this guide are recorded for historical reasons only and no reliance should be placed on
the accuracy of the description. The grades set in this guide are a fair assessment of the difficulty of the climbs. Climbers
who attempt a route of a particular standard should use their own judgment as to whether they are proficient enough to
tackle that route. This book is not a substitute for experience and proper judgment. The authors, publisher and distributors
of this book do not recognise any liability for injury or damage caused to, or by, climbers, third parties, or property arising
from such persons seeking reliance on this guidebook as an assurance for their own safety.
1992
2004