Ben comments:

“There has been a steady trickle of new problems during the 7 years following the first Boulderfield MiniGuide so this update is long overdue. New or previously neglected boulders have been opened in the familiar northern sector and a whole new sector in the south has been uncovered. These new additions are not just in fillers – some of the new problems are amongst the best in the boulderfield. In a refashioning of an old local joke there are now over 250 documented ways to stand up!”

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An example page from Ben's new MiniGUIDE

Bernia: The upper sections of the road are quite broken, care required.

Aventador: From Genoves, drive from towards Xativia, at the end of the dual carriageway section double back to locate the right turn towards Alboi and the crag.

The book covers all the skills required for NICAS stages 1, 2 and some of 3 and is fully endorsed by NICAS.

“The NICAS trustees are delighted to recommend this book with its innovative approach to introducing the basic skills of climbing. Sophie’s wonderful artwork will have special appeal to young readers and will help them develop a thorough grounding in these fundamentals. The knowledge, technical skills and attitude required to become a safe climber are clearly described whilst still conveying the fun and excitement of this challenging sport. Climbing develops fitness, movement skills, teamwork, and determination and this lively book is sure to enthuse many budding young climbers on their way.”

- Guy Jarvis, NICAS Chair

More example pages here

Lydia James-Louwerse testing the new Beginners' Guide for Climbers

The book has lots of little features like the fold out cover with a try-at-home section of cord and harness to practice your knot on. It also has a flick-book movie in the bottom corner showing the correct belay technique. All these features make it an appealing product for children just starting out to climb. By using the book they can develop good and safe technique, whilst enjoying and getting enthused about their climbing.

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Les Marinouns is still open and fully accessible as is Rebouillon.

Thanks to Mike Owen for this.

Thanks to Mike Owen for this information.

The restricted sections at La Turbie.

Dorset Rockfax - Pre-order NOW

The latest edition of the ever-popular Dorset Rockfax is now available for pre-order from this web site at a special offer price of £21.95 (RRP £24.95).

Feb 20 UPDATE: Delivery expected for 29 February a week later than initially anticpated. Apologies to those who expected the book earlier.

Pre-order your copy now to take advantage of this special offer and to ensure that you receive the book as soon as possible after it is published on 29 February. This will be the fastest way to get hold of a copy of the book, in fact you might even get it before we do since the main delivery goes straight to the warehouse before being moved on to Rockfax base in Sheffield.

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• More about the book here
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• Sample chapter – Coastguard Cliffs on Portland

NOTE: The book is being published on 21 February. This offer is only open until 28 February 2012. Although other web sites may also offer the book at a discount price, they DON’T have any stock and are not likely to have stock for a few more weeks after 20 February.

Sax – Penas del Rey
Same description as book until 1.8km but stay on the tarmac road, follow this road past the old bridge (now blocked off), until you go over a new bridge. Then over the new railway, turn immediately left (virtually back on yourself) onto a dirt track and follow this to rejoin the old track. Drive towards the crag, there is parking for a few cars at a wide junction, or continue to parking under the crag – the track is is quite bad. If you carry straight on at the junction you would get to Sector Cumbre.

Echo Valley
Polop is not signed from the N332 but the CV70 is the road that goes past the entrance to Terra Mitica. Follow this road towards Polop until you get to a roundabout that is a water feature. It has some strange sculptures in it, also there is a very obvious ‘tangerine’ petrol station on the far left of the roundabout which you will pass when you follow the sign for Guadalest. Its quite easy to miss the sign post. Polop Paradis does not have a sign for it, just look for the ugly white houses on the side of the road.

Sierra De Toix
The road that leaves Maryvilla for Toix TV is currently blocked by fallen rocks. Walk in from Toix Oeste.

L’Ocaive
The 7km post is a bit faded, looks like a trig point, but its also very obvious your there.

Bellùs (as reported the other day)
When following the CV 60 west from Gandia, the junction used to access Bellus is No 7 and is signed Montaverner and Alfarrasi. This is 30 km from the outskirts of Gandia. Take the A340 through Alfarrasi and on to Bellus.

The routes affected are from 2) Biotone on page 148 to 11) Une belle dans la tete on page 153 in the new Rockfax guide.

Thanks to Martin Harris. Thread on CampToCamp web site

The area of the rockfall a the Cirque des Vases at Gorge de la Jonte

When following the CV 60 west from Gandia the junction used to access Bellus is No 7 and is signed Montaverner and Alfarrasi. This is 30 km from the outskirts of Gandia. Take the A340 through Alfarrasi and on to Bellus.

- Chris Craggs

The book will be the largest Rockfax ever with the route count up from 1616 in the 2005 guidebook to 2075 at the last count (we just added a route which was completed on 14th January so if you have a new route to finish try and do it within the next 4 days). Portland alone has expanded its repertoire by 274 routes an amazing increase of almost 30% in the last 6 years.

Much has been going on down at both Portland and at Swanage with Dorset’s hardest line being climbed at Blackers Hole ushering in the 8c grade to Dorset and a bountiful haul of new sport routes both at the established cliffs on Portland and on a good number of new venues. The new Rockfax is in full colour with all new action pictures and increased coverage of the trad climbing at Swanage such as Unknown and Flake Ledge.