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ROCKFAX publish rock climbing guidebooks to areas all over the world in digital and print.

Our printed guidebooks use every available modern publishing technique to create visually-based guidebooks which rely heavily on topos, photo-topos and maps.

13/08/2025

Pembroke and Gower Trad guidebook – now available to order!

Your essential companion to two iconic UK sea cliff climbing areas, featuring hundreds of meticulously photographed and mapped trad routes.

📦 Order today for next-day UK delivery.
💡 Rockfax Digital subscribers save 30%! Prefer to go paperless? Pembroke and Gower is also included in your Rockfax Digital subscription.

👉 Order now at Rockfax.com and start ticking off your dream routes.

📸: and Vanessa Kam

30/07/2025

Pembroke and Gower Trad is now live on Rockfax Digital!

Have a summer climbing trip planned, but unsure where to go? Get instant access to hundreds of classic trad routes across two of the UK’s most iconic coastal climbing areas.

Download now and start planning your next adventure.
📱 Tap the link in bio to dive in
📖 Printed guide coming next month!

17/07/2025

🔩 Giving Back to the Crags We Cover 🧗‍♂️

We’re happy to announce that Rockfax has just made a round of significant donations to bolt funds and bolting efforts in areas we cover — including South Wales, Dorset, Cumbria, North Wales, El Chorro, and more.

In the Peak area, we’ve purchased a full bolting kit and supported bolting work, particularly at Horseshoe Quarry.

In Sicily, a new climbing shop and bunkhouse called SV Climbing has been set up. Marco, who runs the place, got in touch about stocking the guide. We’ve arranged for him to sell copies, with all profits — including ours — going directly to local bolting efforts.

Funds for these contributions come from printed guidebook sales and usage of covered areas on Rockfax Digital. If you're based in an area we cover and would like to explore how we can help, please get in touch.

🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who supports these projects — and to the dedicated crag developers doing the hard work.

👉 Want to contribute too? Visit https://ukboltfund.org

26/06/2025

📣 Yorkshire Boulderers, It Keeps Coming! 🧗‍♂️🔥

Hot on the heels of Caley, we've just added Crookrise to the Yorkshire Bouldering guide on Rockfax Digital!

🧐 Why Crookrise Should Be on Your Radar:
A firm favourite for after-work sessions, Crookrise is one of Yorkshire’s top gritstone venues. The approach might be a bit of a slog, but once you're there, you'll find a spread of steep buttresses packed with character. The best problems are dotted along the crag, so expect a bit of exploring to find the real gems.

☀️ Facing southwest, the crag gets sun from midday and dries quickly. It’s a solid winter option too—just keep an eye on the wind.

💬 Got a go-to problem at Crookrise? Share your favourite in the comments. Whether it’s a hidden gem or a classic testpiece.

📸: and Alan James

24/06/2025

📣 Now Live: Caley Bouldering on Rockfax Digital! 🧗‍♂️🎉

One of Yorkshire’s most iconic gritstone venues has just landed on Rockfax Digital – Caley, now part of the Yorkshire Bouldering guide.

🪨 Why Caley is a must-visit:
Classic gritstone blocks, from bold faces and delicate grooves to intimidating highballs that demand some serious pebble-pulling and chicken-head wrangling. Explore two distinct areas: roadside gems just off the lay-by, and a jumble of powerful problems tucked beneath the main crag.

🎁 Special Launch Offer:
Access the full Caley bouldering guide FREE for the next two weeks on Rockfax Digital!

💬 Got a favourite Caley problem?
Drop it in the comments – whether it’s a nemesis, a classic, or your proudest tick, we’d love to hear it.

📸: Dave Parry (author of Caley Bouldering package)

19/06/2025

📣Coming Soon: Pembroke and Gower Trad 🧗‍♂️🌊

Big news—Rockfax is launching a comprehensive new trad guide, diving deep into the spectacular sea cliffs of South Wales.

🔍 What’s inside?
• Detailed topos and route descriptions spanning Pembroke West & East and Gower
• Grades across the full trad spectrum—from classic E‑grades to beginner‑friendly lines
• Expert advice on logistics, tide planning, access details, and seasonal tips

📲 Available in print and Rockfax Digital

Let us know what’s your all‑time favourite route in Pembroke or Gower? Share it in the comments 👇

📸 All photos from

05/06/2025

From local meet-ups to major festivals, we love seeing the UK climbing community come together. 🧗‍♂️🥳

We’re proud to support events across the country — from established favourites to new gatherings just getting started.

Whether it’s access to Rockfax Digital, guidebooks for prize draws, or support for comps, we’re here to help more people get out on real rock with the info they need.

Helping people take their first steps onto real rock — or just get out with an old mate — is what we’re all about. We’re excited to see so many events creating space for newcomers to get involved, new climbing partnerships to flourish, and friends to kick back and enjoy a memorable day at the crag.

These photos are from last year’s brilliant Wanderers of Colour event in the Peak District — an amazing weekend of climbing, connection and community.
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Planning an event? We’d love to hear from you — drop us a message to chat about collaborating.

13/05/2025

"One of the major crags in Yorkshire and hence the world," writes Dave Parry in a new UKC article highlighting the best of Ilkley Bouldering — from old-school testpieces to overlooked gems. Dave also authored the Ilkley Bouldering content on Rockfax Digital.⁠
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To go with the article, the full Ilkley Bouldering guide is free to view in Rockfax Digital until 26th May — including all problems, topos, and maps.⁠
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📖 Read the article on UKC
📲 Explore the guide in Rockfax Digital⁠

📸: Dave Parry
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15/04/2025

🧗‍♂️ Ilkley Bouldering is now available on Rockfax Digital!
Dive into a fully updated and expanded guide covering both Ilkley and Rocky Valley, packed with all the latest problems thanks to Dave Parry's comprehensive work.

This is the third major bouldering addition to Yorkshire Bouldering area on Rockfax Digital.

📸 We’ve also refreshed the Ilkley route guide with new photos and extra routes – just update your Northern England package to get the best of both worlds.

📍 Find it now in the Yorkshire Gritstone section of the crags page.

📸 Adi Gill, Bonington's Book Problem, The Calf, Ilkley — Photo:
📸 James Ibbertson, I Am Curious, Lost Boots Area, Cow and Calf, Ilkley — Photo:
📸 Pete Wilkinson, Pebble Groove, The Calf, Ilkley — Photo:
📸 Dave Sutcliffe, Magnetic Man Vibe, Doris Buttress, Ilkley — Photo:

10/04/2025

🌊 Dreaming of deep water soloing in the sun?
Mallorca is the world-class destination for it — it's steep limestone sea cliffs, crystal-clear water, and routes for every level of climber.

UKClimbing have just published an article that breaks down the island’s must-visit spots, from the legendary Cova del Diablo to the beginner-friendly Santanyi. 🧗‍♂️☀️

📚 For even more detail, check out our Mallorca Deep Water Soloing guidebook (available now for pre-order) — the ultimate resource for planning your trip and picking the perfect crags.

👇 Tell us your favourite DWS spot in the comments — or the one at the top of your hit list!

1) Metrosexual (7a+), Cala Barques — 📸: Mike Hutton
2) Mortal Combat (6b+), Cala Marçal — 📸: Beail Collection
3) Strangers in Paradise (7b+), Cala Barques — 📸 : Beail Collection
4) Animal Magnetism (8b+), Cala Mitjana — 📸: Mike Hutton
5) Golden Shower (7a), Cala Barques — 📸: Mike Hutton

01/04/2025

Mallorca DWS – Pre-Order Now! 🧗‍♂️ 🌊

Our new Mallorca DWS guidebook is available to pre-order now for delivery in early April! 📖✨

Our new guide covers the DWS that was included in our old Mallorca guide but splits this off into it's own dedicated DWS guide.

Mallorca has established itself as Europe’s (if not the world's) finest and most popular deep water soloing destination with many climbers coming here just for this. The island’s famous big golden pockets on steep overhanging walls of perfect rock are both enticing and intimidating. The splashdowns into the deep, warm blue water of the Mediterranean, followed by sangria and tapas at one of the island’s many bars and restaurants make the place all the more memorable. The height of the routes varies from a bouldery 5m to a terrifying 20m, and grades from 3+ to 9a+ means that there is something here for everyone. Add all this together and it is not hard to see why this has become such a desirable destination.

📖 Secure your copy today! Pre-order now to be among the first to get it in hand.
📲 Can’t wait? Get instant access on Rockfax Digital and start planning your trip now!

1: Chris Savage on Life is too Short to Spend it on Cheap Champagne (7c) Porto Cristo 📸
2: Pablo Escudero on Redeemer (6c) Sector Brazil at Cala Serena Photo 📸 Daimon Beail
3: A climber on In the Night, Every Cat is Black (7c+) at Cova del Diablo, Porto Cristo 📸 Mike Hutton
4: Oma Malk off Rich Bitch (6c+) Cala Mitjana 📸 Mike Hutton
5: Jess Carr on Illuminations (6b+) Cala Mitjana 📸 Mike Hutton

26/03/2025

Mallorca Sport Climbing – Pre-Order Now! 🧗‍♂️

Our updated Mallorca Sport Climbs guidebook is available to pre-order now for delivery in early April! 📖

The stunningly beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca is one of Europe’s great sport climbing destinations. Its magnificent mountains and coastal scenery are endowed with majestic locations in which many fantastic crags reside. Add to this a fine climate, a well-established tourist trade plus friendly locals and you have an ideal destination for the travelling climber.

📖 Pre-order now to be among the first to get it in hand.
📲 Can’t wait? Get instant access on Rockfax Digital and start planning your next trip!

1: John McKenna on Mercury (6b+), El Fumat, 📸 Mike
2: Ulli Seeher on Sa nyoscla (6a), Cala Magraner, 📸 Mike Hutton
3: Charlotte Macdonald on Rellquies del Passat (6a+), Comuna de Caimari, 📸 Mark Glaister
4: Martin McKenna on Si lo sé no vengo (7a+), Sa Gubia, 📸 Mike Hutton
5: John McKenna on Algo Salvaje (6b+), Sa Gubia, 📸 Mike Hutton
6: Martin McKenna on Talaiot Corcat (6c), at Penyal d'es Grau, 📸 Mike Hutton

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