Rockfax Description
Marvellous climbing and wildly exposed positions combine to make this route one of Avon's greatest excursions. The first pitch is serious for the second whilst the hard moves on pitch two are perfectly protected. Start on Breakfast Ledge.
1) 5a, 30m. From the left end of the higher ledge climb a groove to a good peg and wires. Traverse left to a poor peg and then down climb left past a distinct finger edge to small ledges. Traverse left again until beneath a corner with a high prominent peg in its left wall. Move left again past a well fingered crack and a hidden peg via steep moves that allow a big quarry spike to be reached a little higher. Move left on easier rock to a stance in a yellow niche and good quarry spike belay 3m above.
2) 5c, 24m. Move up to the right-hand side of the big overhang, peg, and step right and up to a good ledge. Move up the left wall above the overhang with difficulty, 2 pegs, to easier ground. Climb up to the leaning headwall and 2 pegs before traversing delicately right into a superbly positioned groove, peg. Finish up the groove. © Rockfax
B Annette, G Clark (with 5 pts aid) 1961.
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| badgerjockey | 28 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: On P1 try not to get sucked too high towards pegs when traversing left. Keep roughly horizontal or low. The CC guide topo is accurate. Also, 60m ropes do make it to the ground from the top tree. Optional rebelay from the nice bolted belay just right of the p2 crux. | βeta? | |
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βeta: On P1 try not to get sucked too high towards pegs when traversing left. Keep roughly horizontal or low. The CC guide topo is accurate. Also, 60m ropes do make it to the ground from the top tree. Optional rebelay from the nice bolted belay just right of the p2 crux. |
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| Tall Oak | 20 Aug, 2021 |
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βeta: Lead only P1. Oops. A peg came out when bringing my second up last night. P1 now has one less peg to use. Feel like framing this a historic swag from the Golden Ages. I have no idea where from though! Brilliant second pitch with Steve. Even in the dark (no head torches). P1 was a fiddly affair, but second pitch is the beauty! Will go back to repeat this on lead. Very exposed feeling on the traverse above the overhand. Again good lead by Steve. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Lead only P1. Oops. A peg came out when bringing my second up last night. P1 now has one less peg to use. Feel like framing this a historic swag from the Golden Ages. I have no idea where from though! Brilliant second pitch with Steve. Even in the dark (no head torches). P1 was a fiddly affair, but second pitch is the beauty! Will go back to repeat this on lead. Very exposed feeling on the traverse above the overhand. Again good lead by Steve. |
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| Steve Claw | 22 Jan, 2021 |
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βeta: Last peg below the exit corner is now gone, however there is a good small wire 2ft below where its was. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Last peg below the exit corner is now gone, however there is a good small wire 2ft below where its was. |
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| Tom Brierley | 13 Sep, 2020 |
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βeta: Zeroth pitch alternative 4c 30m. Direct route to widest part of the overhang. Start at the walkable mound, climb the slab taking the right fork of two clearings. Continue up slab exiting the veg and passing horizontal crack (more poor gear), head straight to overhang for better gear in a very shallow right facing corner. Make way leftward under the overhang and exit up the obvious flake/crack as it narrows. Iron spike and ring belay on the right. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Zeroth pitch alternative 4c 30m. Direct route to widest part of the overhang. Start at the walkable mound, climb the slab taking the right fork of two clearings. Continue up slab exiting the veg and passing horizontal crack (more poor gear), head straight to overhang for better gear in a very shallow right facing corner. Make way leftward under the overhang and exit up the obvious flake/crack as it narrows. Iron spike and ring belay on the right. |
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Earl of Perth/Oblivion Hybrid
Grade: E2 5c ***
(Avon Gorge (Suspension Bridge Area))