Climbing in Burbage West

Burbage West is presented here through a gritstone bouldering edit that celebrates the rock’s contrasts: steep, powerful moves next to awkward, technical slabs. The film WIFE ON HOLD - Gritstone Bouldering follows Sam Carling, Leo Skinner, Solly Kemball‑Dorey and Finn Parry as they cycle through problems and venues across the Peak District, Northumberland and northern Yorkshire, with sequences that emphasize both raw strength and subtle footwork.

Although the edit stitches together multiple sites, the footage tied to Burbage West sits naturally alongside the other gritstone stops; viewers watch the same palette of rough friction and blunt edges that make these northern sandstone outcrops distinct. The film’s route list — from boulder lines like West Side Story and The Boss to the short slab finish on Crescent Arête — illustrates the range of movement gritstone requires and why this area remains a key place to study powerful, technical bouldering filmed close and unvarnished.