Rock climbers photographed at the top of a route on Peel Crag in Northumberland

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Rock climbers on a route on Peel Crag near Steel Rigg in Northumberland. This quartz dolerite crag situated under Hadrian's Wall a few miles from Hexham and roughly halfway between Newcastle & Carlisle is easily accessed from Steel Rigg and is a popular venue for local climbers. While the location offers a variety of routes and ranges of difficulty the majority are severe & very severe.

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Size: 3414px × 5130px
Location: Steel Rigg,Northumberland,England,UK
Photo credit: © Clearview / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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