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 GEAR NEWS 14 / 04 / 08
 

Peak Climbing Guide For Normal People

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eVent Fabrics

New from Sheffield-based outdoors publishers Vertebrate Graphics is a Peak District climbing guidebook with a difference, it's pitched squarely at the average climber with all the routes graded between Mod and HVS.

That might make it of limited interest to the hardcore Sheffield cellar dweller but for Mr or Ms Average Climber there are over 850 of the Peak's best climbing routes and boulder problems to go at, with no desperate E10s to distract or depress you.

Crags covered include the biggies like Stanage, Froggatt and The Roaches, but you'll also find routes at more modest venues like Castle Naze and Windgather plus fair weather only venues like Kinder North and South.

We're big fans of Vertebrate's approach to walking and mountain biking guides and the new climbing book has all the same excellent clarity and high production values. That means some lovely photography from the likes of John Houlihan, but just as importantly excellent photo-topos, which show you exactly where the route goes.

These are backed up with brief but useful route descriptions and some basic advice on technique, sport climbing - a couple of medium-grade sport venues are included - and multi-pitch technique for those trips to the Roaches. It's all done in a thoroughly approachable, modern way that's light years away from traditional climbing guidebooks with their slightly Victorian ways...

It won't be the book for you if you're planning to work your way along Stanage ticking off every obscure route as you go, but as an introduction to the highlights of reasonably-graded Peak District climbing, it's ace. And just as importantly, the photos made us want to get out there on the grit and climb - once it stops raining that is.

Finally, if you're quick, Veterbrate is running an Early Bird Offer of £15 on the book which includes postage and packing and a free set of black and white climbing postcards by John Houlihan.

More details at www.v-outdoor.co.uk.


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John Coefield 
Posted: 15/04/08 12:28:09 09
Thanks for reviewing our new book Jon - glad you liked it!

Until the end of April we're going to give OM.com members an extra 20% off the book too. Just punch in 'OMAG0408' when you checkout.

Cheers

John Coefield
Vertebrate Publishing
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