Location Articles

This is a collection of short articles and photos of some of my favourite climbing and mountaineering destinations around the world.

The idea is to inspire you to get out and enjoy them! If you need any information on any of the areas listed then feel free to drop me an email rob@expeditionguide.com

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The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own involvement.

Some of my favourite rock climbs in North Wales


The Exterminating Angel E3 5c, & Efnisien E1 5b, Cwm Pennant

Llithrig, Cloggy

Cemetry Gates E1 5b & Cenotaph Corner E1 5c, Llanberis Pass

Super Direct E1 5b and Diagonal HVS 5a, Dinas Mot

Gogarth E1 5b and Lighthouse Arete VS 4c, Gogarth, Anglesey

A Dream of White Horses, Gogarth, HVS 5a, 5a, 4c, 4c

Main Wall & Gambit Climb, North Wales - HS & S

Grooved Arete, East Face of Tryfan - HVD - 8 pitches

Favourite rock climbs elsewhere in the UK


The Old Man of Hoy, Scotland - E1, 4b, 5b, 4b, 4c

Napes Needle HS & Little Chamonix, V Diff, The Lake District

Rock Climbing on the Isle of Skye
(Cioch Direct, Slab Corner, Trophy Crack, Integrity, Jack of Diamonds, Pinnacle Ridge & South Stack - from V Diff to E15b)

The Roaches, Peak District
The Sloth HVS 5a, Saul's Crack HVS 5a, Valkyrie VS 4c

Symonds Yat - Wye Valley
The Longstone Pinnacle - Vertigo, Severe and Whitt VS 4c

 

Favourite rock climbing destinations around the world


Lofoten Islands, Arctic Norway

Picos de Europa, Northen Spain

Grimselpass, Switzerland

Sandstone Towers of Utah

Costa Blanca, Southern Spain

Favourite scrambling and mountaineering destinations in the UK

Favourite Scottish & Welsh Winter Routes

East Ridge of Beinn a Chaorainn - Grade 1

Dorsal Arete, II and Twisting Gully III, 4 - Stob Coire nan Lochain

Curved Ridge, Buachaille Etive Mor - III

Castle Ridge, Ben Nevis - III

Glovers Chimney, Ben Nevis - III, 4

Devils Pasture (III) & The Screen IV, 4 - Cwm Idwal

Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis IV, 3

Comb Gully, Ben Nevis IV, 4

North Buttress, Buachaille Etive Mor IV, 4

The Cascade, Ben Nevis - IV, 5

Pyramid Gully, Black Ladders - IV, 5

Hadrians Wall Direct - V,5

Point Five Gully - V, 5

Pillar Chimney, Clogwyn Du - V, 6

Favourite Mountaineering Routes around the world

The Petit Macintyre, North Face of Grande Jorasses

The Frendo Spur, Chamonix

Traverse of the Matterhorn

Mont Blanc du Tacul - North Face - Chere Couloir & Contamine-Grisolle Routes

Mont Blanc via the three Monts

Cosmiques Arete, Auiguille de Midi

Ice Climbing in Cogne & La Grave

Mera Peak, Nepal

Ski Touring the Gran Paradiso

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What have previous clients said?

Rob, I thought that after my 4th fantastic course that it was high time that I join the ranks of satisfied punters and send you a note of formal thanks…..
Firstly, I must say that you make what can be sometimes be a daunting prospect (for example learning to climb for the 1st time) both very enjoyable and on contemplation seem like “a walk in the park”.
It has been a real joy and education to benefit from your relaxed but innately observant tuition. With your guidance it has really empowered me to strike out safely into new areas of mountains and hills with a new found confidence that I would have never of thought possible. Anyone wanting to learn new skills or develop their existing ones simply couldn’t do any better but benefit from some of your expertise and guidance. -Looking forward to seeing you in the Cuillins in May!
All the best - Stuart - Navigation & Hill Skills, Intro to Climbing, Intro to Scrambling & Winter Skills Weekend - Jan 2010

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