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 osheye 15:43 Wed

lakes rock with belay bolts for top rope tia

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 PaulJepson 16:04 Wed
In reply to osheye:

Any of the sport? 

https://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/publications/guidebooks/frcc_lakes_sport+sl...

The only other crag I've come across with BBs is Sergeant Slab Crags but you'd need a 100m rope to bottom-rope stuff there and, dare I say it, it wouldn't be in the spirit of things....

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 Steve Crowe Global Crag Moderator 16:17 Wed
In reply to osheye:

Steel Knotts Bluff "is a small easy-angled slab of good rock that has some pleasant little climbs. There are a number of bolts on top that are used for belaying/top-roping. The grassy base and pleasant outlook add to the easy-going feel of the crag. There is not a lot of gear to be had on the routes if leading. It is quick drying and receives the sun from early in the day."

In reply to osheye:

Plenty of the ones round outward Bound Eskdale have bolted belays ( or did have when I went OB 36 years ago)

 Purple 17:02 Wed
In reply to osheye:

Thornhow Crag, Grisedale

 D.botts87 17:47 Wed
In reply to osheye:

Pets Bridge Crag

Oxford crag at patterdale used by the outdoor centre has stakes and nice easy climbing for young ones. 

Lindale Slabs

All ok beginner venues. 

 spenser 23:34 Wed
In reply to PaulJepson:

The bolts on Sergeant's Crag Slabs are off to the left at the top aren't they? The swing potential would be pretty spectacular and walking up to the top of the crag would defeat the whole point of the bolts being there in the first place (to avoid people disturbing vegetation in a SSSI):

https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/sergeant_crag_slabs_descent-749...

In reply to Steve Crowe:

+1 for Steel Knotts Bluff. Particularly good for kids and people new to climbing outdoors.

 ExiledScot 07:39 Thu
In reply to Purple:

> Thornhow Crag, Grisedale

+1, https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/thornhow_crag-1625/#overview

Been bolted for over 30 years. 

 Si Witcher 09:06 Thu
In reply to spenser:

The abseil bolts are directly at the finish of Lakeland Cragsman (45m) but you're right that the access guidance is to not access or descend from the top by walking round, so still not suitable for setting up top-ropes for groups.

In reply to osheye:

I found belay bolts on a crag on Pike o' Blisco but that was 30 years ago.  I think it was Long Scar. Small crag with some easy routes.

 PaulJepson 10:40 Thu
In reply to osheye:

Out of curiosity, why do they need to be bolts? With your experience and 10m of static, you can make loads of crags top-ropable. 

Stickle Barn Crag and  Long Scar are 2 easily accessible single-pitch crags where anchors can be easily set up for top-roping. 


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