Guide to nearly 1000 winter climbs in the English Lake District, ranging from classic high-mountain gullies and buttresses to frozen watercourses and icefalls. Covers all the known venues, with routes at all levels of difficulty from Grade I to Grade VI and above.



Scafell, Pillar, Great Gable, Newland’s Hause, Helvellyn’s eastern coves, and outliers such as Cautley Spout
Photo topos picture the lines taken by climbs, with accompanying text describing the key route features, crux and access/descent notes
Approach maps show the best way to access each crag
Details on climbing with nature conservation in mind, with symbols highlighting routes that are known habitats of rare alpine plants, or within Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Joint production with the Fell and Rock Climbing Club
Comprehensive notes on climbing ethics, including agreed venues for dry tooling
Includes a list of first ascents dating back to the earliest Victorian pioneers
Accommodation listings, climbing walls, safety notes, equipment, and a complete index of routes