The crags

Raven Tor. A crag that has become famous beyond its own measure. Sometimes though history is worth as much as quality, and sometimes it even adds quality. This is a crag that was undoubtedly base camp for the sport stars...

For many climbers Vivian Quarry acts as the gateway to the Llanberis slate quarries. This is due in part to it's ease of access - clearly visible from Llanberis and literally a stone's throw from the car park - but...

E.T. is the latest addition to Kalymnos, suitable for climbing on hot, sunny afternoons. E.T. is located in the fertile valley of Vathy (or Vathys), just above the village of Metochi and offers gorgeous views over the valley, the fjord...

Along with Stanage, Froggatt and Burbage, Millstone is regarded as one of the most popular gritstone crags in the Peak District. As a result of the intense quarrying the outcrop is characterised by smooth, fritionless vertical faces, fierce cracks, imposing...

Pian dei Fiacconi is situated in a breathtaking position the foot of the Marmolada glacier, on the west face of Sass de la Doudecs, with a marvellous panorama onto the Sella and Sassolungo mountain groups. The crag is located at 2600m...

At the start of the new millennium the Cortina Mountain Guides decided to bolt a crag with easy single pitches for beginners. They chose Monte Lagazuoi, in particular a section on the south face located to the left (west) of...

Overlooking the Derwent Valley, Froggatt Edge with its daring technical slabs and rounded buttresses is one of the favourite gritstone destinations in the entire Peak District. Much like at many of the other nearby outcrops, this crag was quarried throughout...

The little crag Marchegg was established in 2005 by the South Tyroleans Nereo Ongaro, Markus Huber and Michl Langes, all members of South Tyrolean Alpine Club. The south facing crag is located close to Maso Marchegg at 1900m altitude, 2km...

Hampi is India's largest World Heritage Site thanks to the most beautiful and evocative of all temples and ruins in the Karnataka region. Once the capital of the Vijayanagar kingdom, Hampi is full of delightful surprises, such as the King's...

Rainbow Slab is arguably the jewel in the crown of Llanberis slate. The immense, smooth face is broken by a series of smaller ripples and of course by the rainbow itself, a pulsing vein which arches steeply in all its...