Extreme Rock 2025

Britain’s boldest routes. The ultimate celebration of adventure, grit, and history on rock.

Step into the heart of British trad climbing with Extreme Rock - blending new material with the original essays from Ian Purnell, Emma Aslford and more. Edited by climber and author Grant Farquhar, this long-awaited sequel to the legendary 1987 classic showcases over 150 routes across 70 of the UK’s finest crags. From the towering sea cliffs of Cornwall to the wild granite of the Scottish Highlands, Extreme Rock captures the soul of trad climbing, bold leads, big exposure, and pure adventure.

Packed with stunning photography, vivid first-hand accounts, and a rich mix of old and new writing, this is more than a simple guidebook, it’s a love letter to the pursuit of pushing limits and living on the edge. Whether you’re chasing your next E-grade tick or simply dreaming of Britain’s great walls, Extreme Rock will ignite your passion for the vertical life.

Featuring iconic locations:

• Scotland: Creag an Dubh-loch, Sròn Uladail, and the Cairngorm granite

• The Lake District: Scafell and Pillar Rock classics

• Wales: Tremadog, Gogarth, and Clogwyn Du’r Arddu

• The Peak & Yorkshire: Gritstone testpieces and limestone legends

• South-West England: Sea-cliff epics on Pentire Head and beyond

Author: Grant Farquhar
Length: 252 pages
Publication Date: 16 October 2025
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing