Lake District Winter Climbs

Guide to nearly 1000 winter climbs in the English Lake District, ranging from classic high-mountain gullies and buttresses to frozen watercourses and icefalls. Covers all the known venues, with routes at all levels of difficulty from Grade I to Grade VI and above.

• Scafell, Pillar, Great Gable, Newland’s Hause, Helvellyn’s eastern coves, and outliers such as Cautley Spout
• Photo topos picture the lines taken by climbs, with accompanying text describing the key route features, crux and access/descent notes
• Approach maps show the best way to access each crag
• Details on climbing with nature conservation in mind, with symbols highlighting routes that are known habitats of rare alpine plants, or within Sites of Special Scientific Interest
• Joint production with the Fell and Rock Climbing Club
• Comprehensive notes on climbing ethics, including agreed venues for dry tooling
• Includes a list of first ascents dating back to the earliest Victorian pioneers
• Accommodation listings, climbing walls, safety notes, equipment, and a complete index of routes