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Boulder
Sun and Shade
Uphill
10 minsOne outstanding boulder, with a couple of satellites, makes this accessible area one of the most popular in Eskdale. Guidebook page 183.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
The Snake Climb the arete, only using holds on the arete. | 1 Stars Bumstart | V1 5c |
2 |
The Iron Cross An eliminate but still good. Climb the wall direct without use of the arete or the crack near the top. | 1 Stars Bumstart | V5 |
3 |
The Lion A great problem up the obvious blunt arete, moving left at its top via a hold on the face. | 3 Stars Bumstart Rounded | V5 |
4 |
Problem 4 Gain the arete with a pull using a crimp in the scoop and one on the lip of the slab. | 1 Stars Bumstart Crimpy | V2 6a |
5 |
Problem 6 Pull up from sitting to get a good hold on the arete and finish. | 1 Stars Bumstart | V4 |
6 |
Problem 7 Pull up the ramp, then climb the arete, only using holds on the arete. | 2 Stars Bumstart | V2 6a |
7 |
Billy Badger Top 50 Straight up the slab. | 2 Stars | V0 5a |
8 |
Problem 9 | VB | |
9 |
Rock Around the Bloc Start from lying down; pull up then traverse the entire block - no use of the top on the wall facing Animal Boulder - then a... | Pumpy | V4 |
10 |
The Crocodile Climb the arete on its underside, then pull over for the top. | 2 Stars Bumstart Rounded | V4 |
11 |
The Slug Start at the bottom right arete, pull up and left and finish by slithering across the mossy slab to its end. | Bumstart | V0 5a |