The Wilton 4 revival
There is a movement in Lancashire. Local activism has been taking hold in the last few years. First there was the Jumbles development, 2010 - problems cleaned and climbed, vegetation removed, new routes done. Then, 2013 saw an acceleration in activity at Ousel's Nest quarry, with large blocks removed, trees cut back and new routes climbed. Of course, Tim has been in residence for upwards of 7 years, but only in 2013 did collective action start happening. This year has been the turn of Wilton 4. Of course this is nothing new. From a cursory glance at the old Black Dog new routes book from the 1980s it is clear to see the flurry's of activity in various quarries that are in vogue at the time, the crags sometimes then falling back into obscurity Robin Mueller on Ring Ooze, Ousel's Nest Quarry This activity has always been driven by local, dedicated climbers, usually with a slightly unhinged obsession for their chosen crag. The