Dog Bowl

The obvious large panel above the river hosting some spectacular and long routes. Bring your endurance game. Well worth the trek up the hill.

Dog Bowl

The obvious large panel above the river hosting some spectacular and long routes. Bring your endurance game. Well worth the trek up the hill.

Dog Bowl

The obvious large panel above the river hosting some spectacular and long routes. Bring your endurance game. Well worth the trek up the hill.

PM Shade
Sport
Single Pitch
70m
Overhang
General
Climbing
Key

Originally opened on trad in 1999, these routes have recently been retro-bolted and new routes added.

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Approach

Head as for Slabs of Joy but break off to the left about 50m below the slabs. Head out of the stony gully and across the slope to another gully which leads to the top of the ridge. Follow the ridge for a while until crossing to the left and the base of the crag.

Descent

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