North West Face  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  50' Lat, Long:  55.9373, -4.5641 Map Page Views:  164. Good page?    Administrators:  Chris Owen, Euan Cameron, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Euan Cameron on Sep 16, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: North West Face of Dumbarton Rock

Description 

The North West face is both intimidating and inspiring. This sheet of rock has held the boldest and the hardest routes anywhere in the world for decades.

As well as the most difficult routes it also hold some classic easier climbs well within the reaches of mere mortals.

Getting There 

From the parking lot, walk north west, the first cliffs on the left form the North Face, continue on around and as you see large boulders directly in front of you'll be able to see the inspirational North West face up on your left.

The Classics

Featured Route For North West Face

Windjammer Crack 5.10a  International : United Kingdom : ... : North West Face

Start below the obvious corner at the right hand end of the cliff. Climb the wide crack to gain the corner proper, and then follow the corner crack all the way to the top.The climbing is both sustained and excellent for the grade....[more]   Browse More Classics in International