Gouther Chowder from Varian

Written by LakesBloc Wednesday, 22 September 2004 00:00

Dan Varian has just sent us full details of his new problems on the previously unclimbed boulder at the Peregrine boulders, which themselves are situated at the base of Gouther crag Swindale.

This boulder was left relatively untouched by the first development teams due to its poor landings. Un put off by this Dan has put a lot of hard work in cleaning the lines, removing blocks and generally improving the drop zones. Neil Kershaw and Tom Burns on a recent scouting mission to the valley commented on the excellent job Dan had done on improving the appeal of this boulder!

There are in total six new lines on the boulder…
South Face
1: Poachers 6a+/V2 - Follows the left lip until the top of Carpe Diem and rocks over.
2: One Hit Wonder 6a/V2 – (sit start) A short problem up a slight groove.
3: Black Rose 6c+/V5 - (sit start) A really nice arête that's worth a
star or two.

East Face
1: Carpe Diem 7c/V9 -(sit start) An excellent looking problem that climbs the prow/bulge from sitting. (6c+/V5 From a low start)
2: Seam Stress 6b/V3 – (sit start) Follow the seam to the big jug in roof and rock up.
3: Nails looking project that I haven't payed much attention to but looks very hard from a sitter.
4 Hot off the Press 6c/V4 – (sit start) A nice straight up problem. **