Rocktype UNKNOWN
Altitude 778m a.s.l
Faces N
Ramon Marin on Tarkus (E2) at Dow Crag © Mark Glaister
Summit of this hill
This summit is listed in Wainwrights, Nuttalls, Hewitts, England's 2000ers, Lakeland 50 High Fells, England's Prominent Peaks, England's Top 50, Lakeland 100 hill lists.
This summit has been climbed in 525 logbooks.Hill features
Mainly long routes up to 100m in a superb mountain setting. Notoriously chilly even when the sun is shining!
Approach notes
Park in the carpark at the top of the tarmaced section of the Walna Scar road - it's no longer permissible to drive any further.
Approach time: 1 hour
Sorry, There are no Route Cards associated with this hill
| Probably the best crag in the Lakes, it has classic routes at every grade. The notoriety that this crag is cold comes from those idiots who insist on starting their routes in shorts and t-shirts. Always carry (and wear!)an extra sweater. Alan Phizacklea - 03/Oct/02 |
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Scrambles and Easy Climbs on this hill
| Climb name | Grade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dow Crag summit | - |
summit | 525 | |
| 2 | Woodhouse's Crack | - |
D | 2 | |
| 3 | Slingsby's Pinnacle Southeast Route | - |
M | 1 | |
| 4 | Easy Gully (Summer) | - |
M | 30 | |
| 5 | Easy Gully (Winter) | - |
II * | 52 | |
| 6 | Easy Gully Right Branch | - |
III | 6 | |
| 7 | Easy Rake | - |
I | 6 | |
| 8 | Abrahams Route | - |
M | 10 | |
| 9 | Easy Terrace | - |
II * | 55 | |
| 10 | Giant's Crawl (Summer) |  |
D *** | 819 | |
| 11 | West Face Route | - |
I |
| Climb name | Grade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 'C' Ordinary Route (Summer) | - |
D *** | 690 | |
| 13 | North Gully | - |
III 4 * | 3 | |
| 14 | Easter Gully - Scoop Route | - |
III * | 1 | |
| 15 | Cave Pitch | - |
M | 8 | |
| 16 | Blizzard Chimney | - |
D | 2 | |
| 17 | South Chimney | - |
D | 2 | |
| 18 | The Scoop | - |
M | 7 | |
| 19 | Black Chimney | - |
D | 3 | |
| 20 | Left-hand Route (Route 1) | - |
M | 5 | |
| 21 | Minor's Route | - |
D | 1 | |
| 22 | Real Chimney | - |
M | ||
| 23 | 'F' Buttress | III 3 * | 4 |
| Climb name | Grade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 'E' Buttress | III 3 ** | 4 | ||
| 25 | Easy Terrace and its continuation * | 3 *** | 19 |
* Climbs listed in red are waiting to be checked by a crag moderator, and may not be accurate.