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NY 344131 800m. NE Facing. Like other crags in this area some routes have probably been done prior to the claimed first ascents. This does not detract from what is an excellent crag that many people have walked past for years without a second thought. The routes are predominantly turfy but take strong lines up grooves and corners. The rock is cracked and blocky but generally sound. Being high and NE facing this crag is often in condition. There is a convenient block than can be used to abseil into the base of the crag with 60m ropes although it is nearly as easy to walk round to the base. The best approach is from Dunmail Raise cutting off up the wall and fence line that emerges close to the summit of Dollywagon Pike. The crag is situated just N of a saddle between the true summit of Dollywagon Pike and its northern subsidiary summit. From the east approach up Grisedale into Ruhwaite Cove. Descent: To the south (left side looking at the crag)
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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South Gully 50m. The shallow runnel at the left end of the crag. There are some vaguely technical sections near the top. | II | |
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Dolly Mixture 50m. Start at the foot of the blocky arête, which is climbed to an easier turf ramp. Cross this and pull through an overlap to... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | III 3 |
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Rescue Groove 50m. Climbs the obvious big groove line. Well frozen turf recommend unless you want to be rescued. Start from a block belay and... 1 user comment | 2 Stars | IV 4 |
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Mono Culture 50m. Start from the block belay and climb the first few metres of Rescue Groove before moving onto the arête on the right. An... | 1 Stars | III 4 |
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Unnamed 50m. Start at the block belay as for Mono Culture and climb a ramp diagonally up right to below a large roof and just left of... | III 3 | |
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Thrash Corner 50m. Start in the centre of the crag. 1) 3, 25m. Climb the open groove line to a block belay. 2) 5, 25m. The corner above lacks... | 2 Stars | IV 5 |
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Ramp It Up 50m. Takes the left - right ramp line cutting through the main buttress. The ramp emerges on the crest of the buttress where a... 1 user comment | II | |
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Unnamed 50m. Climbs turfy grooves in the face right of Thrash Corner starting just left of the toe of the buttress. 1)35m. Climb a... | IV 5 | |
