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Inspiration, 5c
Bowles Rocks

Climb Guide -> Southern Sandstone Database -> Bowles Rocks -> Inspiration

Description :

Number 1 on the topo.
Start from the niche on the left. Climb out of the niche via the wide crack, which is followed to the roof. Step left onto the sloping ledge, and finish with a hard mantleshelf.


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In the late fifties the finish over the bulge was much easier as there was a root growing along the ledge just over the bulge. Led it for a film (Last Man Out) early 60s. The peg I used for a runner may still be there under the bulge. Terry
Terry Tullis on Dec 7th 02

Desperate finish
Ken Parsons on Jun 22nd 01

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