{"product_id":"9781839812484-extreme-rock-great-british-rock-climbs-from-e1-to-e7","title":"Extreme Rock","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat British rock climbs from E1 to E7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of Extreme Rock, compiled by Grant Farquhar, blends new material with original essays and photography. It features 150-plus routes on over 70 crags across England, Scotland and Wales. It is illustrated with original and new photography, and the routes are supported by topos, route information and a historical commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtreme Rock\u003c\/em\u003e gives a vivid picture of the vibrant trad climbing scene in Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished in 1987, \u003cstrong\u003eKen Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBernard Newman\u003c\/strong\u003e’s first edition of \u003cem\u003eExtreme Rock\u003c\/em\u003e achieved legendary status within the climbing community, featuring as it did a huge variety of cutting-edge rock climbing across England, Scotland and Wales. Like its companion volume, \u003cem\u003eHard Rock\u003c\/em\u003e, this new edition of \u003cem\u003eExtreme Rock\u003c\/em\u003e follows the same format: part guidebook, part literary celebration – a visual showcase. Compiled by \u003cstrong\u003eGrant Farquhar\u003c\/strong\u003e and blending new material with many of the original essays and photography, it bridges the intervening decades during which British and world climbing has undergone huge performance, technological, ethical and cultural change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching across the Scottish Highlands and Islands, the Lake District, Northumberland, Yorkshire and the Peak District, into North and South Wales, and down into South-West England, the 150-plus routes on over 70 crags tackle big mountain walls, gritstone outcrops and epic sea cliff adventures. The routes are selected from the E1 to E7 range, with the majority of climbs being drawn from the E2 to E5 grades. Timeless classics include \u003cem\u003eThe Naked Ape\u003c\/em\u003e on Creag an Dubh-loch and \u003cem\u003eStone\u003c\/em\u003e on Sròn Uladail; \u003cem\u003eSaxon\u003c\/em\u003e on Scafell and \u003cem\u003eEquus\u003c\/em\u003e on Gimmer Crag; \u003cem\u003eLeft Wall\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRight Wall\u003c\/em\u003e on Dinas y Gromlech, and \u003cem\u003eStrawberries\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCream\u003c\/em\u003e at Tremadog; \u003cem\u003eWellington Crack\u003c\/em\u003e at Ilkey and \u003cem\u003eOld Friends\u003c\/em\u003e at Stanage Edge; and \u003cem\u003eEroica\u003c\/em\u003e at Pentire Head on the Cornish coast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlongside many of the original essays, written by a formidable cast of climbers – many of whom played leading roles in the giant leap forward in extreme climbing in the twentieth century – including Mick Fowler, Dave Cuthbertson, John Allen and Andy Pollitt, this new edition features new routes and pieces by authors including Ferdia Earle, Robbie Phillips, Katy Whittaker, James McHaffie, Emma Alsford, Ian Parnell and more. Their recollections underpin the book with an enthralling blend of gripping blow-by-blow descriptions of eventful ascents, contemporary history and colourful folklore. It is illustrated with original and new photography throughout, and the routes are supported by topos, route information and a historical commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56471235920246,"sku":"9781839812484","price":36.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36882930_8a3c8750-79bc-40d1-8587-ee3a4405e463.jpg?v=1761355624","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781839812484-extreme-rock-great-british-rock-climbs-from-e1-to-e7","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}