Contributed by Monkey_Alan Mar/11 - This public hilllist has been seen 7,270 times

20 of the easier Boulder Ruckle routes, as chosen by Bob Mott. See http://wessexmc.org.uk/craginfo/cragguides/BoulderRuckle_Guide.pdf for full descriptions.

Finale Groove  © trevor macalonan
Finale Groove
© trevor macalonan

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Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs

Distribution of grades - Trad

Top 12 photos of this hilllist

Perfect conditions in the Ruckle - on the crux of Bottomless Buttress.

Bottomless Buttress
Perfect conditions in the Ruckle - on the crux of Bottomless Buttress.
© Bob M

Finale Groove

Finale Groove
© trevor macalonan

Finale groove, Swanage.

Finale Groove
Finale groove, Swanage.
© arkaitz

Finale Groove, Swanage.

Finale Groove
Finale Groove, Swanage.
© Rob Marson

Rich on Finale Groove

Finale Groove
Rich on Finale Groove
© Chris Sansum

Unknown climber on Lighting Wall

Lightning Wall
Unknown climber on Lighting Wall
© Rob L

Cha finishing up Finale Groove

Finale Groove
Cha finishing up Finale Groove
© Chris Sansum

Enjoying the sun and sea

The Heidelberg Creature
Enjoying the sun and sea
© Geoffers

Jonny Dry (soon to be Jonny Wet) enjoying the free space underneath the roof on Lightning Wall.

Lightning Wall
Jonny Dry (soon to be Jonny Wet) enjoying the free space underneath the roof on Lightning Wall.
© JoeCoxson

Finale Groove

Finale Groove
© trevor macalonan

Finale groove. Swanage.

Finale Groove
Finale groove. Swanage.
© arkaitz

Heidelberg Creature

The Heidelberg Creature
Heidelberg Creature
© trevor macalonan


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
Intersection S 4a ** 123 20m Boulder Ruckle
Bottomless Buttress HS 4b ** 535 30m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Jericho Groove HS 4b * 332 ? • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Gimcrack VS 4b * 69 ? Boulder Ruckle
Airy Legs VS 4c ** 131 30m Boulder Ruckle
Old Faithful VS 4c ** 379 30m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Baker's Dozen VS 5a * 48 52m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Black Sunshine HVS 5a * 249 38m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Silhouette Arête VS 4c ** 394 30m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
The Asp VS 4c ** 42 55m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
'B' Line VS 5a ** 212 ? Boulder Ruckle
Argo HVS 5a ** 57 38m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Nutcracker Exit II HVS 4c ** 86 30m Boulder Ruckle
The Heidelberg Creature HVS 4c ** 478 40m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Jasper HVS 4c * 104 33m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Tatra (pre 2014 rockfall) VS 5a *** 259 46m • 3 Boulder Ruckle
Lightning Wall HVS 5a *** 842 38m Boulder Ruckle
Finale Groove HVS 4c *** 921 35m Boulder Ruckle
Prudence HVS 5b ** 51 32m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
Behemoth HVS 5a *** 228 40m • 2 Boulder Ruckle
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