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Great Slab (Bowfell)

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Great Slab (Bowfell)

Recommended by 45 hikers out of 46

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Lake District National Park

Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    September 28, 2022

    Great slab is one of wonderful Bowfell's most conspicuous features. It can be ascended as part of a route to the summit from the exposed Climbers' Traverse path. In dry conditions, it's a glorious way up, though in wet or icy conditions it becomes much more treacherous.

      September 17, 2021

      Impressive rock slab that can be climbed or descended on the route to Bow Fell via the Climbers traverse.

        August 17, 2024

        The Great Slab faces north east above the climbers traverse. It is often missed by walkers who come up Bow Fell from Three Tarns or Ore Gap but it is worth seeking out.
        The ascent from the climbers traverse is very straightforward in dry conditions but much more challenging in wet or winter conditions.
        There are great views into Mickleden from the slab.

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          Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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