Any climbers on here: security

[ThunderGuts]

Morning all

The outdoor climbing season is approaching and I have to admit it's rather appealing to ride out on a glorious sunny evening into the Peak District after work, beating the traffic and up to a crag to meet my climbing buddies, particularly as they would have the gear so I'd just need to carry a helmet and harness.

The question though is security; virtually no climbing crags have a car park next to them, generally it's anything from 100 yards to a mile to walk to the venue. The parking is generally a layby and typically rural so with grass banks/stone walls, so nothing to lock a bike to.

What do we reckon? The best I could do is to disc-lock and chain the bike to itself. It's pretty rural and the roads are hilly so I'd imagine that the "pushing with a scooter" approach would be out for would-be thieves, although I imagine it isn't particularly hard to hotwire a 13 year old ER5 either. Many of these climbing areas are hotspots for car thefts, but this theft from vehicles not theft of the vehicles.

FWIW, I've never seen motorcycles parked up there . . . probably because a full climbing rack is awkward to carry on a bike (bulky and heavy) but maybe it's telling.

Is the concept a pipe dream, or am I worrying about nothing?
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[LustyLew]

I've seen screw in ground anchors that are designed for people who go camping , show bikes etc.

To those with the right tools, it's not going to stop them, but it might be enough an inconvenience to chancers.

[ThunderGuts]

[sickpup]

Chain to your friends car. Tow points are good for this.

[ThunderGuts]

[A100man]

I think you're worrying too much. As you said bike are not normally in these parts, so the 'haul it into a van' brigade are unlikely to be operating there. They like repeat sightings I believe.

In all likelihood it's only going to be unattended for a a couple of hours, right? Or look for a sturdy tree..
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[J4mes]

Fix chain through an alloy wheel or wishbone and park to the side of them if nose to tail parking is an issue.

[doggone]

[ThunderGuts]

Thanks all, feeling re-assured! Some good suggestions.

Appreciate the input
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[chickenstrip]

[MCN]

I thought the 'real' climbers went out in the winter to gain advantage of ice cover for access to overhangs and cetera.
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[chickenstrip]

[Sister Sledge]

Ride the bike to the crag??
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[ThatDippyTwat]

Not a climber, but I'm often underground or camping up the tops, so similar parking/security considerations.

I scout the locations beforehand. I look out for chunky posts, fencing etc I can secure to. Disc lock weighs nothing in addition. Chances are there's only going to be random opportunists after gear, they won't be equipped to take your bike.
I've left keys in the ignition and they've been there when I got back after 8hrs underground, which is when I realised I had done it.
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[kramdra]

No, er5 wont interest anyone, far more worried about dog poo being thrown down from the top!

I am struggling with luggage. 40L box will just about fit my shoes, harness, rope, draws and other essential shit. I need to double my space with soft luggage so I can take tent/sleeping bag and other camping stuff.

[mentalboy]

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[bugeye_bob]

As you are meeting mates, cant you chain it to one of their towing loops or even through and around 1 spoke on an alloy wheel, normally on the rear they are a loop, not screw in, like on most modern cars fronts.
hth

[chickenstrip]

[ThunderGuts]

[A100man]

Walked up to Stanage with my daughter in february. bought back some fond memories from the 80s - not changed much I'm thankful to report
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[thx1138]

if you cant get close enough to your mates cars to lock to, if they are good mates, they might take a barrel of concrete type ground anchor up for you, then you just lug it across to your bike?

I've parked up at wrynose and hardknott passes and gone for a wander for a few hours a couple of time, with my bike just locked front wheel round forks, but tbh I was a bit nervy about it all the same

[chickenstrip]

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