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Submitted By: Euan Cameron on Aug 12, 2007
Administrators: Chris Owen, Euan Cameron
Latitude: 52.3756  Longitude: -1.1426 
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From the Lake District and Northumberland in the North down to Cornwall in the South West, England has many fine cliffs, with arguably Derbyshire and Yorkshire hosting some of the finest climbing around, on rock type that can vary significantly in just a few miles. The weather in England, while still often damp, is generally better than other areas in the UK.


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Flying to London will be the best option, from where you can easily travel to all the areas described.



Featured Route For England
About to pull the overhang on The Rajah, 5.12c R for an early repeat ascent.

The Rajah 5.12c R  International : United Kingdom : ... : Tiger's Wall
An impressive route.Climb directly up the wall below the overhang, with a long reach to gain the friable breaks and pockets below the overhang.Place the gear and commit to the moves around the overhang. The moves around the overhang are both difficult and insecure. Getting into a standing position above the overhang is the crux, but a cool head is needed to finish on the slabby wall above....[more]