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Borrowdale Valley Rock Climbing

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Areas in Borrowdale Valley

Black Crag 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Combe Ghyll 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Eagle Crag 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Falcon Crags 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Gillercombe 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Goat Crag (Northern) 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Gowder Crag 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Reecastle Crag. Borrowdale 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Seathwaite Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Shepherds Crag 11 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 11

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Elevation:	341 ft	104 m
GPS:	54.54053, -3.15645 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

One of the most popular areas in the Lake District, with easy access and some low-level, fast-drying crags along it's length. Borrowdale stretches from Keswick in the North to Seathwaite in the South.

Getting There

From Keswick, drive South down the B5289. Various parking is available depending on which of the numerous crags you want to visit.

33 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Borrowdale Valley

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 11 ● Little Chamonix Trad 4 pitches Shepherds Crag
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 8 ● Troutdale Pinnacle Trad 6 pitches Black Crag
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● Ardus Trad 3 pitches Shepherds Crag
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Troutdale Pinnacle Superdirect.… Trad 5 pitches Black Crag
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Raindrop Trad 4 pitches Black Crag