Climbing & Mountaineering

Lakeland Winter

I was out today with Campbell in Langdale. We walked in to have a look at the crags on Bowfell, as I had my sights set on something spicy. After a bit of a detour in the clag (to busy chatting and no knowledge of the area and a reluctance to take out the map), we finally found are way to the buttresses. Time had escaped us a little and we could not see any of the buttresses other than the one we were standing under. So we just opted for an easier option on the crag we where at. I started up In to the Groove VI,7 on Traverse Crag, which had a tricky, boldish first pitch with some good climbing. the second pitch was the crux and had a very bold committing start, with no gear and a very bad landing. This is my first day out this season, so traversed into the adjacent route, which in fairness looked better. This gave me the 50m crux pitch of Big Groove V,6, which had some steep climbing with good gear. All in this gave to good tech 6 pitches to make a consistent route. We were soon at the top and back down to solo Buttress Gully II before walking back to the car. Unfortunately I left my camera on the traverse path on the way down, so all my pictures are lost. It has put a fair bit of snow day in Kendal since we got back at 5pm, and there is a surprising amount of ice about in some of the becks.

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Comment by Adam Hughes on November 30, 2010 at 19:39: Hi Martin, could be up for Friday if I could share transport from near Kendal to cut my costs a little. Have my eye on a couple of routes around Bowfell.

Comment by Martin Haworth on November 29, 2010 at 18:44: I am going up to Lakes Friday to Sunday and have no one to climb with on Friday so if anyone is stuck for a partner let me know.
Not too bothered what I climb, did Bowfell Buttress last year, but I have a few ideas!

Comment by Adam Hughes on November 29, 2010 at 13:17: It's a canon powershot sx120. I am free thurday or friday if you fancy Bowfell or something else.

Comment by Guido on November 29, 2010 at 12:56: Excellent news Adam, what camera do you use I am going to have to get another compact in the near future.

Comment by Adam Hughes on November 29, 2010 at 12:49: Got the camera back today. Result!! Bowfell was in good nick, snow on ledges and very lightly rimed.

Comment by Guido on November 29, 2010 at 12:40: Excellent day Adam, shame about the camera, I guess you will be getting another ASAP.
We are planning to go and have a look at Bowfell buttress at some point.
Just had a bit of a different weekend in scotland the crux of which was getting home so will be posting a blog in the next couple of days.

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