Peak District Multi-Activity Weekend: Outdoor Climbing

Join us for a full day of outdoor climbing (Trad) at Birchen Edge in the Peak District - a fantastic and easily accessible cr ag a short drive away from The Glenorchy Centre, Wirksworth.

Birchen Edge Crag is a popular choice for climbers of all abilities, with over 300 routes it has a good collection of low-grade 'trad' routes as well as plenty of more challenging climbs too, typically 8-15m high (although there are one or two longer routes).  

This event is aimed at climbers with some 'trad' experience outdoor, although we will try to cater for all abilities (depending on the availability of leaders and the experience of other climbers). 

At the very least you must have some recent indoor climbing experience on top rope, ideally with OutdoorLads, and be able to put on a harness and tie yourself onto the rope safely.  If you don't have any recent climbing experience why not try out a few of your local ODL indoor climbing events where you’ll be shown everything you need to know to get you comfortable and climbing confidently? Visit http://odl.to/climbing for more details.

You may also wish to join our outdoor climbing facebook group to keep in touch with other outdoor climbers in ODL and be notified about new outdoor climbing events as they go online!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/203057080166795/

Participation statement 

Please note that every person participating should be aware of (and accept) that those members perceived as ‘in charge’ or leading the event are not necessarily qualified, do not need to be qualified, and are not regarded by OutdoorLads, or themselves as ‘technical experts’ but are amateur climbers with some experience and who are happy to impart their knowledge.  Any advice given should be considered with this in mind by the recipient.

Members should also understand that rock climbing is weather dependant – more so than some other outdoor activities (not least as it can be dangerous to climb on wet rock). Whilst we will do everything reasonably possible to run the event as described, the event leader may need to change the location and/or other event details to best suit the anticipated weather. We will advise members booked on, or interested, in the event of this as soon as is practical, but you should understood that in certain circumstances it may be necessary to move the event to an indoor climbing centre, or cancel the event all together.