Useful Sites & Information
Other Web Sites and Local Info.
Forthcoming Events
- March 2010.The BMC Sandstone Celebration Dinner. March 13th. Three Course Dinner and Band. £30 per ticket. Please contact me for further information or to reserve your place.
- March 2010. Lauch of the 'Over 55's Fortnightly Climbing Group'. Wednesday mornings; just £15 per session. Equipment included.
Artwork
- www.jimcurran.co.uk.
Jim Currans artwork is featured on this site (click here).
Gear
- I can supply you with anything you need for climbing on sandstone. please ask ! Contact Me
Pubs
- Whether for a team day or a smaller group, we can get preferential rates at the TheCrownGroombridge.co.uk:
"The Crown Inn is one of the oldest pubs in Britain, frequented in the eighteenth century by the infamous 'Groombridge Smuggling Gang', who would meet in the wooden-beamed bar to plan their devious activities!"
- The Huntsman Pub near Eridge Station offers a great atmosphere, good food an wine, and pleasant garden in a country setting.
Climbing Sites
- www.ukclimbing.com.
Catch up with what's happening in the climbing world with forums, articles, photo's and loads more up to date information. - www.thebmc.co.uk.
The BMC (British Mountaineering Council) is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers, including ski-mountaineers. - www.biols.susx.ac.uk/schools/scc.htm
Want to join a club? The Sandstone Climbing Club has been around since 1951 and has seen some tip top climbers. They are still active on sandstone, have a great summer bar-b-q and organise trips to other parts of the country to enjoy crags of all shapes and sizes. - www.climbers-club.co.uk
- www.sandrock.org.uk
Graham Adcock's website, which shows useful local information
Somewhere to Stay
- Whether for a team day or a smaller group, we can get preferential rates at the TheCrownGroombridge.co.uk:
"The Crown Inn is one of the oldest pubs in Britain, frequented in the eighteenth century by the infamous 'Groombridge Smuggling Gang', who would meet in the wooden-beamed bar to plan their devious activities!"
Blog
- Have a look at my blog. Lots of amazing climbing pictures. You might find a picture of yourself if you've been on a Rock Climbing Classes Course. www.rockclimbingclasses.blogspot.com
Books
Books by Jim Curran (on Amazon.co.uk)
- K2: The Story of the Savage Mountain (Paperback)
- High Achiever: The Life and Climbs of Chris Bonington (Paperback) by Reinhold Messner (Foreword), Jim Curran (Author)
- Suspended Sentences (Hardcover)
