The VS Challenge by Dave Talbot Someone…probably someone important that I can’t remember, said that “you can only be brave when you are scared” and this is true. This is especially true when climbing at Avon Gorge!! Wobbly pegs and wobbly legs are the order of the day here. Yes … Continue reading
I’ll be showing my age by telling you that this was one of the first routes I climbed in Avon back in July 1984, though the route was already 28 years old, more mature than I was for sure. I don’t remember much about that first visit to Avon except … Continue reading
The New Quarry Top is out today, Martin Crocker has put together a beautiful and complete topo of the newly bolted and cleaned routes in the New Quarry at Avon Gorge The preview images below are taken straight from the PDF, the full topo is complete with more image, route grades,bolts … Continue reading
So what makes a good climb down Avon Gorge? For me it has to be full height, as it doesn’t matter how long I have climbed at the gorge I still love the achievement of going from the bottom to the top; It has to have contrasting and varied pitches; and … Continue reading
Philip Wilson Main Wall should be the most popular venue in Avon Gorge as it contains a shed load of quality climbing at all grades as good as anything elsewhere in the UK. However due to a combination of neglect, reputation, required climbing style, current fashion, and undeserved reputation for … Continue reading
Simon Fletcher I’ve lived in Bristol all my life but I only started climbing around six years ago. My favourite lead in Avon Gorge is probably Sinister, which – although is only a hard severe – never fails to get my heart racing. It’s probably the step up over the overhang … Continue reading
Colin Knowles Avon has a glittering array of high-quality routes from the middle grades upwards. Often overlooked amongst these gems is one much favoured by the locals – Unknown Wall – to be found at – Unknown Wall. It’s most easily seen when approaching Sea Walls by car from the … Continue reading
The orginal can be found here on UKC http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=5908
by Mike Coles Added – 22/04/2013 Edited by – Richard Hall Pete’s Photos Charlie’s Blog The Ramp Challenge was first envisaged by Jonathon “Woody” Woods. Whilst climbing “Tour de France” from the Ramp with his fellow partner-in-crime, Ged Desforges, Woody complained about the lack of big walls to tackle within … Continue reading
It’s a green light in Portway: The ‘Avon Climbing Regeneration Project’ is off the ground and balancing up onto its first foothold! OK, so we started all slow and cautious, just like Avon climbing; but now we’re pumped up and cruising – think Limbo or Arms Race or on a … Continue reading
