Map reference: NZ254672
Jesmond Dene (Northumberland Bouldering Guide page 107)
On
entering the Dene from Castles Farm Road follow the path down right to the steps
which lead to the boulders. This area has a sunny aspect and offers scope for
many variations and eliminates.
Blackberry Boulder
1. Left Arête VB 4c
SS. Climb the arête with feet on the wall.
2. Tarmac Rising V5 6b
SS. 1m right of the arête. Trend right after a hard start.
3. El Cap V4 6b
SS. From two small chipped holds, climb directly up the wall finishing at the two scooped holds.
4. Half Dome VB 4b
SS. Climb directly to the large hole.
5. Right Arête VB 4b
SS. Both hands on low hold on the arête.
6. Left Edge VB 4b
SS. The left edge only.
7. Yosemite Wall VB 4b
SS. Climb the centre of the narrow wall.
8. The Nude End VB 4a
SS. Climb the arête passing two fishy cracks.
9. Wicked End V3 6a
SS. Move up from the bottom break and then bridge between the arêtes for hands and feet? Check!
10. Half Round VB 4a
SS. 2m right of the arête. Climb the wall to the undercling and to the top.
11. The Howling V3 6a
SS. The dog leg crack.
12. The Claw V3 6a
SS. 1m right. Up the wall to the right past the breaks to finish on weenies.
13. Quick Silver VB 4b
SS. Link up the two spaced scooped holes.
14. The Slathe Wall VB 4a
SS. Climb tdirectly up to the largest hole, use this to reach another hole.
15. The Nose VB 3c
SS. Climb the arête on big jugs.
16. Crimp to Crimp VB 4c
SS. Climb from crimp to crimp!
Right Hand Boulder
The smaller boulder to the right.
17. Knee Trembler V7 6b
Climb, just to left of recorded problem, from a standing start. This has been climbed before by others but not recorded.
18. The Scoop V5 6b
SS. with right hand finger in hole. Shoot up the scoop on monodoights finishing right.
More bouldering exists in Jesmond Dene Quarry
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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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