Andy enjoys a good finger swop!! Photo Rich Heap.Classic problems such as The Press (7c), Bigger Splash Direct (7b+) Hard Kudos (7b+) and Kudos traverse (7b) should be the first on your tick list. From here on in the problems get lower and lower. I'm talking kneeling starts, bum starts and traverses. Every time you link in another move the problem gets harder. So The Press has a 7c+ kneel start from a flat crimp and pocket. To make it 8a, traverse into this from the jug on the right. If it's 8a+ you're after then I'm afraid you're going to have to traverse in from low on the left and match the minging sloper of doom before going up. Get the idea? Just follow the topo and you can go wrong.

Double click to see larger topo.If you're after aerial bouldering then John Welford's The Bastard offers some of the hardest moves at the crag. Weighing in at a mighty 8c or 8c+ if you ask Ben Moon and Malcolm Smith! The Bastard offers a gut wrenching Font 8a in the 3 meter crux section on the tinniest holds Rubicon has to offer. Or you might want to try Dangerous Brothers at a much more reasonable 8a with a crux move to challenge most Psyching up to boulder on the Kudos Wall. Photo Andy Harris.aspirant 8c assentionists.

When you're "spent" (think Austin Powers) and in need of après crag refreshment then the friendly folk at D's Brew Stop will let you take your brew to the crag as long as you bring your cup back. If you're in need of more calories then get yourself to Andy has the Kudos wall wired. Photo Rich Heap.The Wriggly Tin at Millers Dale (2 minutes from Ravens Tor) and go for a hot bacon and stilton baguette. As a seasoned café expert and lovers of all things saturated, this is by far and away the best café in the Peak.

Now you've got no excuses. Get yourself down to Rubicon and sample the smallest crimps and the finest pastries the Peak has to offer.

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