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“Churnet Valley is essentially our local crag and we have visited many a time. As the long summer evenings draw in, it’s easy to sucked into a routine of an evening bouldering session after work. The Churnet has an array of bouldering, whether you like it powerful, overhanging, slabby, or super highball - it has it all. If you want to test your pulling power this is the place to go. A rough, pebble-ridden sandstone conglomerate greets your with no regard for your skin, or tendons, with pockets galore. So many awesome days out there, wishing we had the good weather back during this monsoon-esque, warm British winter.” - James

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Still, every trip no matter what happens has it’s merits, we met new friends and had some amazing laughs so what else could you want from an impromptu weekend away. - Andy

- https://soundcloud.com/luke-mancell-1/calvin-harris-feat-ellie-goulding-outside-luke-mancell-remix

sabrina. closed course, 5.8. indian creek, utah. october 2015.

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Pretty cool problem, huge move to a decent flatty, the beta is a high right foot then throw and commit your way to the final jug! I think with the bad weather coming up soon we’re going to find it hard to get anywhere but as long as there is grit, I think we’ll be happy! 

Our latest video from our 10 days in Fontainebleau, amazing trip and an amazing place!

This route will be in our Don Whillans and Joe Brown Big day out video so keep your eyes open for that when it finally hits. It shows routes like these from the eyes of modern day climbers, so it’s pretty funny to see us falling off things without an ‘E’ grade.

Good to come back to The Roaches and start ticking off our local projects, Charlotte is super close on Nadin’s Traverse V7/f7A+ which would be here first f7A+! We’re all super psyched for grit season coming up just as long as its not another wet winter.

It’s hard not to stop off at Cromlech if you’re heading to the slate quarries or had a day of trad, It’s so close to the parking you kind of feel obliged to have a go at your favourite lines!

Ultimate Retro Party was Andy’s first V8/7B, it was great to see him push his grade especially at the end of our trip, here’s a video on Andy’s send and Cal’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQH09KeAOQo

Great line, this is actually Kriszti’s first 7a and what a line! Starts off with a really powerful crux low down coming out of the little cave. once you’re out you have to battle with a bit of pump until there’s a decent rest ¾ of the way up! 

Definitely a must do classic, a perfect gritstone slab, run out and all around amazing route. 

This is the well know angle of the classic boulder. The light was pretty awful due to there being no clouds and a weird haze. The problem itself is in such a great position, just to the right there is a 35 foot drop onto some trees!