The Hollow Stone, Haweswater

Written by LakesBloc Monday, 23 April 2007 00:00

One of the original old gnarlers of British bouldering, Tim Carruthers, reports the semi development of an area in the locality of Haweswater in the Eastern Lakes. Tim gives us the low down:

" The Boulder: The Hollow Stone, Haweswater
OS Explorer Map OL5; Grid Ref: 481 117
Location: East Side of Haweswater, perched above Rowantree Beck/ Hopgill Beck
Park: Layby at the start of the Old Corpse Road to Swindale
Approach: Walk south down the road for 300 metres to the small bridge over the beck. Through the gate on the left and steeply uphill to the Hollow Stone, which can be clearly seen from the road.

There are now about six old school highball problems on the main face of this boulder, all very good, and all my own work. The two on the right hand side have very nasty landings but are straightforward. The traverse is superb. All of the chalked holds have been pulled on in various combinations and detailed descriptions are not necessary. Just go seek! The situation is stunning. Further up the hillside lie more secrets, which will be revealed in full soon.
Enjoy!"