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Eagle
Boulder (A Boulder)
This huge boulder is the first to be reached from the approach
path. The routes are described from left to right, starting
at the easy descent route, which is the arete facing the castle,
on the left of the large slab. |
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Warm
Up Wall (B Boulder)
The wall down and to the right of the A Boulder (below Home
Rule Boulder) has a vertical wall which faces down the Clyde.
This has good problems and is also an excellent spot for warming
up circuits. |
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Home
Rule Boulder (C Boulder)
This sits on top of the B boulder and is characterised by a
smooth, graffiti covered wall, facing Dumbarton. The descent
is by the arete facing the castle (The Beast). Routes are described
from left to right, starting with the descent. |
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Sucker's
Boulder (D Boulder)
The boulder to the right of the Home Rule Boulder. The problems
are described from left to right, starting on the smooth overhanging
wall facing the distillery. |
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BNI
Boulder (E Boulder)
This is the tall boulder to the right, partially sitting on
top of the D and F boulders. Some of the problems here really
do feel like routes, and would not forgive a fall. The problems
are described left to right, starting at the cave path between
the D and F boulders. |
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F
Boulder
This is the boulder to the right of the D Boulder, underneath
the BNI Boulder. It features a very steep, smooth wall facing
Dumbarton, and a slabby face looking down the Clyde. This boulder
has some of Dumby's (and Scotland's) hardest problems. The problems
are described from left to right, starting at the cave between
the D and F boulders. |
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G
Boulders
This is the trio of small boulders below the F Boulder. All
three problems climb the seaward face of the largest central
boulder. |
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The
Sea Boulder (H Boulder)
The obvious lone boulder on the shore has several good problems
in the easier grades and is also a good spot to warm up. The
seaward face is tidal (just) and its base is finely polished
by the action of the sea (as if Dumby was'nt polished enough!).
Problems are described left to right, starting at the side facing
Dumbarton. |
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Everdry
Wall 1
The small overhanging wall below Appliance of Violence on the
main face gives some everdry bouldering, but it is not as good
as it looks and is rarely used. However the wall below Longbow
is good for warming up. |
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Everdry
Wall 2
The overhanging wall left of Benny's Route is also everdry and
gives good shelter from the (frequent) rain. This wall is brilliant
for doing stamina circuits, which can be tailored to the correct
difficulty by missing out holds or sections. |
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