The four main sections, North, Central, South and Far South have a continuous under cliff path lining them all. But it is better to access each section from either end. After the 2014 landslide destroyed the southern approach, Far South and south are best accessed from the wall quarry a top South section. Sections of the Path can be quick tricky, especially in the wet and the paths to the beach blocks tend to move around over time. Take a moment to look where you are heading to before heading straight to your chosen climbing area.
The classic Pregnant Pause a contender for Portlands longest route, is a full 30m and take a least 16 Draws. A full 60m rope will make it be always tie a knot in the end just in case!
Rockfax Description
A fine sustained groove leads to a swing left at the mid-height crux shelf. © Rockfax
FA. Helen Heanes 01/Aug/1997.
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Dan Browne | 21 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: We found the guide book misleading, there are 2 shelves, straight up at the first is logical and appears to be the crux for us, defo not left. Then straight over the second at the break with a helping hand out left to get up onto the shelf. Flapped around for ages heading left at the first shelf then opted for straight up. | ||
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βeta: We found the guide book misleading, there are 2 shelves, straight up at the first is logical and appears to be the crux for us, defo not left. Then straight over the second at the break with a helping hand out left to get up onto the shelf. Flapped around for ages heading left at the first shelf then opted for straight up. |
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John Alcock | 18 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: Thought the moves were fine, but the placing of two of the bolts was dire. I used a Frog for one of the clips. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Thought the moves were fine, but the placing of two of the bolts was dire. I used a Frog for one of the clips. |
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Grade: 6b+ ***
(Dancing Ledge)