40m.

Rockfax Description
6c, S2. A fantastic expedition. Check the water depth below the lip before starting. Make a long traverse to below the roof rail. Climb up to and out along the rail to the lip. A contorted move gains the flat top. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
The start of the route from the low level ledge has all fallen into the sea so the initial upwards part of the route has changed significantly. Can probably still climb in from the left had side to gain the horizontal break but haven't tried.

FSA. Mike Robertson 19/May/1995.

Ticklists

3 Star Portland , Hard water , Dorset DWS progression , Portland Trip , DWS200 - Dream Targets up to 7b+ , 2020-2021 Deep Water Solo Goals , Portland TODO , South England DWS Dreams

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AJM 4 Sep, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: I've uploaded a photo of the current state of the rockfall. It is potentially possible to gain the hanging wall and flake from the left. The barely submerged (on a big high!) tip of the boulder doesn't look to be below climbing but the rest of the boulder definitely reduces depth at the point where you would be gaining the roof flake. Pre-inspect the landing, make your own assessment, and be very careful!
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βeta: I've uploaded a photo of the current state of the rockfall. It is potentially possible to gain the hanging wall and flake from the left. The barely submerged (on a big high!) tip of the boulder doesn't look to be below climbing but the rest of the boulder definitely reduces depth at the point where you would be gaining the roof flake. Pre-inspect the landing, make your own assessment, and be very careful!
Dohnny_Jawes 28 Aug, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The start of the route has fallen into the sea. The horizontal break remains but unsure of how difficult it is to get to and whether the safety of the beginning of the route is compromised by the boulders now in the sea below. Be careful!
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βeta: The start of the route has fallen into the sea. The horizontal break remains but unsure of how difficult it is to get to and whether the safety of the beginning of the route is compromised by the boulders now in the sea below. Be careful!
john nightingale 8 Dec, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: pete's fallen in 3 times now on seperate trips, great to watch, even better to climb.
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βeta: pete's fallen in 3 times now on seperate trips, great to watch, even better to climb.
Ben Stokes 26 Jun, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Absolutely crazy yet technically simple climbing on massive holds. One of the best DWS around.
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βeta: Absolutely crazy yet technically simple climbing on massive holds. One of the best DWS around.

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Magic Mountain

Grade: E4 6a ***
(Subluminal and Lighthouse Cliff)

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