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Hareshaw Linn History
Hareshaw Linn has warranted mention in the "Other Crags" section of the last four NMC guidebooks on the strength of one route; the Main Overhang. Pegged in 1962 by J. Sloan it climbs the big roof on the crag on the east side of the stream at the head of the gorge. In the early 60's Maclolm Lowerson, whilst on a trip to do the Overhang, noticed the crags on the opposite side of the burn. It took him until the autumn of 1992 to return and investigate these quite high buttresses.

First Ascent List

4 May 1992TradVenus Fly Catcher, HVS 5aMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
4 May 1992TradBad Dream, VS 4cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
4 May 1992TradHoney Bee, HVS 5aMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
10 May 1992TradShadow Dance, E2 5cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
10 May 1992TradTotal Eclipse, E2 5bMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
10 May 1992TradSun Trap, HVS 5aMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
10 May 1992TradOzone Wall, E1 5bMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
10 May 1992TradRadiation Sickness, E2 5bMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
10 May 1992TradNightmare Wall, E1 5bMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
13 May 1992TradPoison Ivy, E2 5bMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
13 May 1992TradSunbeam Wall, HVS 5aN. Steen, Malcolm Lowerson
13 May 1992TradDawn Chorus, E2 5cN. Steen, Malcolm Lowerson
13 May 1992Yellow Wall,  
14 May 1992TradHoneysuckle Wall, HVS 5aMalcolm Lowerson
17 May 1992TradWild Garlic, E2 5cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
17 May 1992TradNettle Wine, E3 5cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
20 May 1992TradGood Morning Sunshine, E4 6aMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
31 May 1992TradHigh Noon, HVS 5aN. Steen, Malcolm Lowerson
31 May 1992TradNight Moves, E3 5cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
31 May 1992TradEarly Riser, E3 5cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
16 June 1992TradOnce Bitten, E3 5cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen
16 June 1992TradThe Sting, E3 5cMalcolm Lowerson, N. Steen