Bowling Crag

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The small crag in the trees beside Bowling train station. The climbing is rather limited, but some of the routes are well worth a visit since John Watson cleaned them and added lower off bolts. The two boulder problems are good too.

Rock type: Basalt

Directions & Approach

Follow the stairs immediately across the road from Bowling train station, then turn right on cycle-path. The crag is on the left after the tunnel.

Climbing

Highwayman 5m Font 7A*
Dave MacLeod. June 2002
This eliminate but good problem climbs the wall right of Yosemite Crack. Use a long sidepull to make a difficult slap to a crimp and make a long reach to a flat jug. continue straight up using a protruding hold to gain a finishing ledge. The ripple just right of Yosemite Crack is out of bounds.

The Fold 5m Font 7A+**
Dave MacLeod. June 2002
This excellent if eliminate problem climbs the vertical ripple in the smooth wall left of Eiger Suction, giving thin climbing. Climb the ripple to a good crimp and use this to make a long reach for a two finger gaston. Rock onto the good crimp and desperately and boldly stand up to gain the break and finishing ledge. The holds on highwayman are out of bounds.

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