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Overbeck Boulder



  
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The boulder is situated 20mins walk up Overbeck following the path from the carpark at the foot of Yewbarrow on the shores of Wastwater. You will see the boulder on the opposite (left) side of the beck.

The quiet and beautiful location and 4 excellent problems with many worthwhile eliminates make this an superb place for an afternoons bouldering. Enjoy!

These problems have been climbed previously.

 

       
1. 4 Climb the flake
2. 5 Climb dirctly to the end of the traverse line
3. 6a **
Climb through the centre of the taverse line to a long move for the top
4. 5+

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Start up the arete and traverse the face. Excellent.

5. 6b+

Overbeck Arete*** !!
Climb the high arete. Brillient

6. 6c+

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Climb the excellent technical wall.

7. 5 Climb the arete trend right or go straight up.
8 <5 On the back wall of the boulder are several worthwhile warm ups and the descent route.
9 <6c Eliminates on the roof section with a traverse round the lip (slightly dirty)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



     
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