Date/Time
Date(s) - 16/04/2024
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Bram Crag Quarry
Meet organiser: Mark Megan
Pub afterwards: Salutation, Threlkeld
Categories
A fine-granite quarry close to Castle Rock in St. Johns in the Vale. Many upper tier routes are hard to protect with trad gear and most have now been retro-bolted.
WARNING: September 2018 – rockfall reported at the far right hand end of the upper tier, routes around the area of false profit. There is reportedly some loose blocks still ‘attached’ to the crag which may fall so either avoid or use caution.
Not an aesthetic crag but good slab climbing and accessible for a quick hit.
Approach notes
Park in a layby just South of the quarry entrance, follow the zig-zag track to a T-junction, turn right and then up the grass ridge to the upper tier, or straight on to the lower tier.
Meet information
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Hi,
We have Bram Crag meet on Tuesday, fine sports climbing venue with good single pitch climbing. A 60m single rope is ideal and covers most climbs. Weather is looking variable at the moment with sunny spells but with chance of showers depending on which weather app, so I’m optimistic it will be good but will keep an eye on the weather tomorrow.
There is room for a few cars on roadside near the climbers path to the quarry https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE3XSRamLWQNt3UJ6 , but there are also laybys within a few hundred metres. Many of the more amenable grades are found in the “Centre Parc” area of the crag so this is normally a good place to meet/find people.
I am intending to be at the crag from 15:30 onwards, hope to see you then.
Mark M.
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The heavy rain in previous days and weeks was telling when we arrived at Bram Crag. After a brief game of spot the dry rock, the evening progressed successfully with most activity based on the Promontory buttress on which all climbs were done at least once. At the extremes others headed up the “sunburst slab” whilst two hardier souls continued to persevere with finding dry rock in between the streams running down the centre parc area.
The sun stayed out most of the time and it was fine for climbing, until the sun dipped behind the hill. A small group headed for the traditional check to ensure the salutation inn was closed before a pint in the Horse and Farrier.
Thanks to all who attended and made it a good evening climb: Steve, Euan, Sam, Pete, Josh, Matt, Mike W, Dan W, Mike M, Gee, Joe, David, Mark W.
Mark M.
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