Classic Rock

Ken Wilson's iconic book Classic Rock show cased the best of Brittish climbing at the easier grades. The ultimate ticklist!

Lakes
Murray’s Route (S) Ash Tree Slabs (VD) C Route (S) Bracket & Slab (S) Bowfell Buttress (VD) Jones Route Direct (HS) Moss Ghyll Grooves (MVS) Trophet Wall (HS) Needle Ridge (VD) Napes Needle (HS) Rib & Slab (HS) NW Climb (VD) Gillercombe Buttress (S) Troutdale Pinnacle (S) Little Chamonix (VD)

Scotland
The Cuillin Ridge (VD) Cioch Direct (S) Integrity (S)   Cioch Nose (VD) Long Climb (S) Tower Ridge (D) Clachaig Gully (MS) Long Crack (S) Archer Ridge (VD) Crypt Route (VD) North Face Route (VD) Agag's Groove (VD) The Chasm (S) Squareface (VD) Mitre Ridge (S) Savage Slit (VD) Clean Sweep (HS) The Talisman (HS) Eagle Ridge (S) Ardverikie Wall (S)  Recess Route (VD) Punster's Crack (S) Ardgarten Arete (S) Sou'wester Slabs (VD) Labyrinth (VD)

Wales
Great Gully (VD) Gashed Crag (HD) First Pinnacle Rib (D) Grooved Arete (VD) Milestone Direct (D) Direct Route (HS) Hope (VD) Lazarus (S) The Arete (VD) Grey Slab (HS) Nea (VS) Crackstone Rib (S) Wrinkle (VD) Flying Buttress (HD) Spiral Stairs (HD) The Cracks (S/MVS) Main Wall (HS) Avalanche (VD) Red Wall (HVD) Longland's Continuation (HVD) Creagh Dhu Wall (HS) Will-o'-the-Wisp (HVD)

Peak & Pennine
Red Pencil Direct (S) Parsons' Chimney (HS) Flying Buttress (VD) April Crack (HS)  Black Slab (HS)Sail Buttress (VS) Topsail (VS) Powder Monkey Parade (HVD) Central Climb (VS) Via Dolorosa (VS) Black & Tans (S) Technical Slab (S)

South West England
Piton Rooute (HS) Climbers' Club Ordinary (MVS) Devil's Slide (S) Terrier's Tooth (VD) Pendulum Chimney (S) Demo Route (S) Doorpost (HS)
Price
£200 per day plus £20 per additional person up to a maximum ratio of 1:2

Included
  • Instruction by qualified Mountaineering Instructors (Association of Mountaineering Instructors)
  • Safety and group equipment including first aid kit and safety ropes plus a few items of specialised rescue kit

Not included
  • Accommodation
  • Food and drink
  • Transport to, from and during the course


Dates
We can happily guide any (or all!) of these climbs on any dates in April through to September. Trips are usually between two & five days in length

Equipment
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Rock Boots
  • Belay Plate and Screwgate karabiner
  • 2/3 spare screwgate karabiners
  • 120cm sling
  • Suitable clothes for the conditions
  • Food and drink
  • Personal medication


If you have any queries regarding equipment then please contact us for advice and recommendations. We have a small pool of equipment available for use including maps, compasses, waterproof jackets, rucksacks, climbing helmets, belay plates, karabiners, ice axes, crampons, ice tools and snow shovels. There is no additional charge for the loan of this equipment. Please contact us to check availability.


Please also look at our Booking Conditions