Your First Day Outdoor Climbing at Lawrencefield Quarry
7 people attending
2 places left
Meet at 10:45
The gritstone quarry (or quarries) at Lawrencefield in the eastern Peak District offer a very different style of climbing to natural gritstone. Instead of grasping rounded edges and smearing your shoes on sandpaper-like rock you can grab onto sharp edges and aretes. Lawrencefield has one and two-pitch climbs at all grades, is a short walk from the car park, and even has its own pond (though we do not plan to climb from a boat in the pond as shown in the event photographs).
To attend this event you will have climbed indoors (preferably with Outdoorlads) before and you will be competent with tying in with a figure 8 knot and belaying. If you do not have this experience, it will depend on the availability of suitably experienced leaders, as to whether you would be able to attend this event. If that is the case please message the event leader to discuss, before registering.
*** More places may become available nearer the event, depending on the availability of leaders ***
As you may have noticed we are putting on beginners' climbing events in the area throughout the Easter weekend, also at Stanage (on saturday) and Burbage North (on monday). You are welcome to sign up to all three events! Those of us who are leading plan to stay at the North Lees campsite nearby. Message the event leader if you would like to join us there.
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What to bring
Bring clothes suitable for spending the day outdoors (including a waterproof) and wear boots or trainers for the walk to the crag. Bring whatever climbing gear you have. At the very least you need to have a harness and a helmet (message the event leader if you do not own these items as we have a few that we can lend out if requested in advance). It is highly recommended that you have your own climbing shoes (message the event leader for options if you don't).
Food & drink
You will need a packed lunch, and drinks to last you the day as we will spend the day on the crag. If you need to stock up on the morning of the event, there is a Spar nearby in Hathersage. There may also be the opportunity to retreat to a nearby pub in Hathersage for food/drink at the end of the day.