Wainstones 
by Chris Craggs
Published - December 2007 (version 1.10)
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Paper size: A4 paper
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One of the original climbing venues of the North York Moors, the old guys were attracted by the twin mini-towers of the Needle and the Steeple as well as the superb aspect of the crag. Over a hundred years on, the place is still well worth a visit. There is a good spread of grades to go at, the rock is excellent hard sandstone and the setting is a delight. Despite all the attractions the Wainstones are a lot less popular than they used to be, maybe it is a fashion thing!
| Wainstones | Routes | up to Sev | HS - HVS | E1 - E3 | E4 up | | 64 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 5 |
| 8 Pages 64 Routes Full colour throughout |
This is a sample chapter from the Northern England guidebook. The full book covers a huge area of northern England from the gritstone quarries and edges of Yorkshire, through the moorland outcrops of the North York Moors, and on to the beautiful sandstone edges of Northumberland. In all there are 40 crags with over 2000 routes and spread cross four counties.
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"It is a grand representation of the Wainstones. I agree with a lot of the re-grading and the photo diagrams are great (although it destroys the fun of route finding). Hopefully though it... More"
Franco cookson - 14/Jan/08
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