Date/Time
Date(s) - 30/04/2022
All Day
Location
Wallowbarrow Crag
Meet organiser: Mark Ward
Pub afterwards: Newfield Inn
Categories
Crag features
Up to 60m high, dries quickly clean rock. Routes spread over two main and two smaller buttresses. A very good mid grade crag. Climbs including Western Wall(MVS), Malediction Direct(VS), Thomas(S), West Buttress Girdle(MVS), Nameless(MS), Digitation(MVS), Trinity Slabs(VD). Handy for the Newfield Inn.
Approach notes
Park at High Wallowbarrow Farm (fee to farmer). 10 – 15 min gentle uphill walk.
Please notify Mark Ward directly (markward1962@gmail.com or 07500155064)if you are interested, and to permit travel coordination
Be Aware : Kestrels nest on the crag but no formal restriction is in place as they are not Schedule 1 (legally protected) or locally rare birds. If they are in residence on the crag, please climb past their nest site as quickly as possible taking care not to cause any damage and limit disturbance.
Meet report
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Posts
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Saturday dawned cool but clear, members gathered yawning and stretching at Lakeland business Park before setting off for the far off crags of the Duddon valley. On arrival at the High Wallowbarrow car park we were greeted by warmth and sun enough to encourage the coldest of members to divest of any insulated layers before the short walk to the crag.
Meeting up with earlier arrivals from the club, the team divided into climbing partnerships and proceeded to molest the crag by the majority of its routes. Multiple ascents were made of West Wall, Malediction direct, Thomas, Nameless, Agitation, Digitation, Wall and Corner and Trinity Slabs.
After a promising start the weather slowely reverted to something more seasonal, clouding over and cooling down, with odd spots of rain by the time the last team had finished, although never enough to stop the hardy.
The traditional adjournment to the Newfield Inn provided both the warmth and nourishment to reinvigorate the team for the journey home.
Thanks to Jim, Judith Mike M, Jonathan, Megan, Aileen, Tina, Olli Y, Pete, Brendan, Geriant, Jamie, Mark H and Andy B for joining me and contributing to, what was agreed to be, another great days cragging
Cheers
Mark
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