Adjacent Areas
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Boulder
Sun and Shade
Uphill
2 minsWindy
The huge boulder that lies down the hill from the Cow has been used as a training ground for generations. It is home to much quality bouldering, particularly on the valley face. Although some of the problems listed below are high enough to get significant E-grades, they have all been given bouldering grades since most ascents now are made above a stack of mats and a rope is rarely seen. Guidebook page 76.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Pebble Groove The slabby groove on the left, hand traverse or walk up it. | 3 Stars Rounded Fluttery | V1 5b |
2 |
Pebble Dash The desperate slab by linking tiny and spaced pebbles. Highball and probably worth around E7 or E8! | 3 Stars Technical Rounded Fluttery | V11 |
3 |
Late Fever From the big sausage-shaped pocket continue warily up the steep blank slab until holds arrive. Also given E5 6c. | Technical Fluttery | V8 |
4 |
Early Starter Start up the previous route but use a fortuitous pocket to exit rightwards into the easy upper section of The Ring. | 1 Stars Fluttery | V4 6a |
5 |
Ringpiece A sit-down start to the next route. | 2 Stars Reachy Strong | V9 |
6 |
The Ring Using the prominent thread, access the easy groove. | 1 Stars | V2 5c |
7 |
Under the Stairs Right of the arete, pull over the bulge and saunter up the steps. | V1 5b | |
8 |
The Chipped Steps 10m. The easiest route in the book. | 1 Stars | M |
9 |
Facet Wall The trio of pockets just right of the arete. | 1 Stars | V5 6b |
10 |
Super Set The desperate and useless crack and poor pockets. | 1 Stars | V10 |
11 |
Car Park Crack Up the bum-shaped crack facing the car park. | 2 Stars | V2 5c |
12 |
Bonnington's Book Problem Wrestle with the big pockets in the arete. | 2 Stars | V1 5b |
13 |
Classic Dyno Leap from 2 small holds to the big pocket up and left. | 2 Stars | V1 5b |
14 |
Three More Reps The old peg crack leads right to holds and a gripping exit. Worth E5. | 1 Stars Fluttery | V8 |
15 |
Bernie the Bolt Start up the centre of the wall but trend left. Worth E5. | 2 Stars Fluttery | V9 |
16 |
Cindy Crawford A direct ascent of the overhanging valley face. Worth E7! | 2 Stars Fluttery | V9 |
17 |
Gnome Tackle the pumpy leaning groove just left of the arete. | 1 Stars Pumpy | V4 6a |
