One of the most important winter climbing areas in the Lakes. The Cambridge Crags, Bowfell Buttress area has reliable conditions and high quality climbing. More recently Neckband Crag has seen some action – more to come no doubt.

ROUTES

39 winter routes (I...VIII) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents

Buttress (click for routes)	No. of Routes	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other
Neckband Crag GR 257062 525m. NE Facing. A new comer to the winter crags list. A dump of snow and some cold...	3			60 mins
Bowfell Links GR 245063 825m. S Facing. A long escarpment of crags on the south face of Bowfell. The routes...	16			70 mins
Flat Crags GR 246065 675m. E Facing. This is the first of a series of crags on the NE face of Bowfell....	2			70 mins
North Buttress/Cambridge Crag GR 245066 825m. NE Facing. Approach as for Flat Crags. Descent: To the north (right side...	7			75 mins
Bowfell Buttress GR 245067 810m. SE Facing. One of the best and most frequented winter buttresses in the Lakes....	9			80 mins
Angle Tarn Crag NY 245074 750m. N Facing. The broken crag behind Angle Tarn also know as Hanging Knotts, often...	2			80 mins
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Bowfell Buttress
"V 6 I'd say." 13/Mar

Bowfell Buttress
"I have done it a couple of times in different conditions, I would put it at IV 5..." 16/Nov

Bowfell Buttress
"The route scares you all the way, yet some how protection, belays and moves are..." 23/Sep

Angle Tarn Icefalls
"Second tier icefall above tarn makes good short route. Vertical lower half with ..." 15/Mar

North Gully
"I was quite impressed when I first climbed this in winter 1978, well banked up b..." 24/Jan

Fast Burn
"The route is a complete wind up! It's a shame really as the second or first? asc..." 26/Dec

Bowfell Buttress
"We climbed it thinking it was 5 V, but under the conditions with lots of snow an..." 28/Jan

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