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Troutdale Pinnacle

Troutdale Pinnace, Borrowdale: Private Guiding

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£200.00
Product code: 1076

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  • Book a group of 2 for £110.00 per person

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Troutdale Pinnacle is a fantastic route that climbs the full length of Black Crag. Starting from the lowest point possible it winds its way up the rock face in six amazing pitches to the highest point on the crag, which stands high above the canopy and provides breathtaking views down over Derwent Water.
The beauty of this climb is that there is next to no walk in to the start of the climb. We will start the day from the small village of Grange situated on the main Borrowdale road, and walk the short distance to the start of the climb.
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Grade: S ***
  Among the best climbs in the Lake District
Length: 105m
Walk in Distance: 1km / 0.6 miles
Walk in Time: 20 Minutes
Walk out Distance: 1km / 0.6 miles
Adjacent Summits: Grange Fell (410m)
First Ascent: May 4th 1914 by F Mallinson and R Mayson
Start Time: 10am or as arranged
Maximum Group Size: 2
Minimum Group Size: 1


"Those who hold that Borrowdale is the most beautiful of Lakeland valleys will learn that familiarity with its intimate detail only strengthens their conviction."
Morley Dobson

Troutdale Pinnacle is a fantastic route that climbs the full length of Black Crag. Starting from the lowest point possible it winds its way up the rock face in six amazing pitches to the highest point on the crag, which stands high above the canopy and provides breathtaking views down over Derwent Water.

The beauty of this climb is that there is next to no walk in to the start of the climb. We will start the day from the small village of Grange situated on the main Borrowdale road, and walk the short distance to the start of the climb.


  1. 1.21m. Climb the crack, past a tree stump, to a ledge. Alternatively climb the wide crack 5 metres to the right to the same point. Move to a birch tree at the right end of the ledge. Climb the wall behind for 6 metres to another ledge and continue up a broken groove to a large block belay.
  2. 28m. Follow a groove on the right onto slabs. Climb these rightwards to a large ledge and block belay below a shattered corner.
  3. 10m. Ascend the steep corner on good holds, then step left to a small stance on the right extremity of a sweep of slabs.
  4. 21m. Traverse left and down the slabs below a steep wall on polished holds and pull up to some ledges.
  5. 12m. Continue easily up to the top of the pinnacle and an exposed belay.
  6. 13m. Climb the steep, exposed groove above until it abuts a steeper wall. Pull up left across this then go more easily up the rocks above to finish.
Baum and Hewison, 2000

With the climb completed we will descend back to the roadside through the beautiful Oak woodland.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for the walking in and walk out of this climb. Harnesses and helmets can be provided by The Lake District Walker if required. please see Equipment Required for further guidance.

 


Where to meet: Grange Bridge, Borrowdale
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Postcode: CA12 5UQ
Grid Reference: NY 253 174

Directions

From Keswick: Leave Keswick on the Borrowdale Road (from the mini roundabout near the co-op) Follow this road past the lake until a road leads to the right, crossing a long but narrow bridge, we will meet at the small car park on the opposite end of the bridge.

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