Northumbrian Climbing Guide

Mid Northumberland

North Tyne Valley

Simonside Hills

The Cheviot Hills

Bowden Doors

23 Crater Maker 10m E3 5c

A small woolly hat makes the first ascent, dragging a reluctant Bob Smith behind it.

Bob Smith (1 April 1979)

87 The Rajah 11m E5 6b

A young looking Bob Smith on the first ascent

Bob Smith (31 May 1978)

12 Y Front 6m 3+ 6a

122 Poseidon Adventure 12m E4 6a

Wee Bobby stretching out on Posiedon Adventure(see guide cover)1989

Steve Blake (1976ish)

83 Lorraine 11m VS 5a

A recent shot of AndyB on Lorraine.

Malcolm Rowe (1968)

39 Dog Eat Dog 4m E2 6a

Mossy on Dog Eat Dog. The tights give the date away!

Bob Smith (10 August 1980)

138 The Judge 10m E3 5c

Andy Earl as a youth on The Judge at Bowden

Tommy Smith (1978)

129 The Manta 10m E2 6a

Jeff Lamb (1976ish)

63 The Harvest Bug 8m E1 6a

A dark haired youthful Mike Arnold on Harvest Bug

Steve Blake (1979ish)

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