Bizzle
Crag
Map Reference:
NT898220
Northumberland's premier winter climbing venue.
Note: The route doesn't hold much ice, but needs to have the turf hard
frozen.
Dogs of War VI,7 26m **
The route follows an impressive corner just left of the obvious undercut section in the middle of the front face. The route is both technical and strenuous. Climb the corner with increasing difficulty until below the overhang. Hard moves left lead to a ledge and a rest. The overhanging upper crack will test your belief in your own immortality, with the crux where it should be, at the top in a very exposed position. The belay totally relies on the turf above the route being hard frozen. This is the only possible belay, Warthogs essential.
Bizzle Burn Waterfall II/III 22m
The waterfall lies below and to the left of the crag in a small amphitheatre, and comes in condition fairly quickly. Once past the main pitch, it is worth continuing up the line of the stream to numerous small but interesting ice pitches.
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Bizzle Burn |
Alan Hinks soloing Bizzle Burn Grade III |
Karin Magog topping out on the first pitch. |
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Northumberland Climbing Guide The definitive guide to climbing routes in Northumberland. Updates available from the NMC here.
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The Northumberland Bouldering Guide The Second Edition of the guide was written and produced by the people who developed the area. Updates available from the NMC here.
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For more information about this crag visit the NMC website.