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Winter
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GR 245067 810m. SE Facing. One of the best and most frequented winter buttresses in the Lakes. Bowfell Buttress is an ultra classic which was undergraded for years. There is still some debate over the exact grade which, clearly varies with conditions but is never gets as easy as III!! Approach as for Flat Crags or for masochists, along the bottom of Mickleden and straight up to the foot of the crag. Descent: To the south (left side looking at the crag) and down the gully between North Buttress and Bowfell Buttress. If avalanche conditions prevail head SW to pike up the main path with leads SE from the summit of Bowfell.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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South Gully 200m. This is the wide gully between North Buttress on Bowfell Buttress. It can be used as a descent if avalanche conditions do... | I | |
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Plaque Route 100m. No detailed description available please feel free to submit one. | IV 4 | |
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Sinister Slab Follows a line close to the summer route. No detailed description available please feel free to submit one. | VI 7 | |
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Bowfell Buttress Top 50 110m. One the of great classic buttress routes of the Lakes. Starts just left of the foot of the buttress below a chimney. 1)... 9 user comments | 3 Stars | VI 6 |
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Central Route 90m. Follows a line similar to the summer route. No detailed description available please feel free to submit one. | 1 Stars | VI 8 |
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Ledge and Groove 115m. Climbs an open groove line on the right edge of the buttress. No detailed description available please feel free to... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | V 6 |
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North Gully 12m. The deep gully on the right side of Bowfell Buttress. The first pitch is the crux followed by easy climbing to the top. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | I/II |
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Right Wall Eliminate 65m. Follows a line similar to the summer route. No detailed description available please feel free to submit one. | V 6 | |
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Corner and Rib 45m. Follows a line similar to the summer route. No detailed description available please feel free to submit one. | IV 4 | |
