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Tosson Pillar What the symbols
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Grid Ref: NZ004983   Aspect: N   Routes: 7   Max Length: 8   Average Length: 5 
Altitude: 434 mtrs   Walk in: 60 mins 
 
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As for Ravensheugh, but carry on along the top of the escarpment to the trig point.
 
General:
A small remote crag on the summit of Tosson Hill yielding half a dozen short routes. There is bouldering lower down the hill.
Rock:  
Fell Sandstone Carboniferous, Dinantian
Mostly excellent, but dirty in places
Access issues:
none
Routes/Bouldering:  
Routes:
Half a dozen pleasant short routes up to E1
Problems:
Some decent stuff, but a LONG walk in
History: