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North Area

Submitted By: Euan Cameron on Oct 17, 2007
Administrators: Chris Owen, Euan Cameron
Elevation: 550 feet
Latitude: 55.5964  Longitude: -1.8981 
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Description 

The North Area contains all the routes and boulder problems North of the fence at the area within the trees.


Getting There 

From the parking lot, head down and right towards the crag. Move past the Southern Section until possible to cross over the fence below The Tube. The North Section starts here.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for North Area:
The Tube   5.11b R     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
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Featured Route For North Area
A climber nears the crux on The Tube, 5.11b R (E4 5c).

The Tube 5.11b R  International : United Kingdom : ... : North Area
Climb the crack 6 feet left of the fence up to a ledge. Climb the right trending shallow scoop (cams in break on right), up to the break below the overhang.Don't hang around below the overhang too before committing to the right traverse (good gear in break) for 20 feet. At the obvious fluting break through the overhang for a spectacular finish.Although technically not too demanding, this climb still demands respect. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in International


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Mike enjoying a highball at Back Bowden.

Mike enjoying a highball at Back Bowden.

Mike starting a highball at Back Bowden.

Mike starting a highball at Back Bowden.