The rock at Shorncliffe is generally sound, but there are some areas of more questionable rock which need to be treated with caution - in particular at the top of the crag where the last few metres can be more broken. Placing an extra piece of gear or two in solid rock before topping out is worth considering.
Descent for all routes is by abseil from trees at the top of the routes. These have been fitted with rope slings and abseil rings to prevent damage to the trees so please use them, but don't forget to check the anchors (both the strength of the tree and the quality of the rope and ring) before commiting to using them. It is also worth having some spare cord to replace any rope which is showing wear. A single 60m rope doubled over should allow you to reach the ground on all routes but double check first.
Dates: 15 April to 31 May
Reason: Nesting Birds
Rockfax Description
A fine pitch described with its right-hand finish rather than the direct on unstable rock. Begin 3m left of the large tree. Gain a flake at 3m and then head left to the end of the overhang above. Take the left-facing flake to a scoop (thread) and continue to another thread in the steep wall above. Follow more threads up the steep wall until a step right accesses a small tree. Ascend a flake and at its end, move right to meet and finish up Easy Rider. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
SEPT 2010. Very nice route Beware of Hornets nest at top. Possible to move right onto lower off for Easy rider.
Ultimate E2 ticklist , Wye Valley Starred E1-E3
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Oscar Popels | 11 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: Threads could do with replacing | βeta? | |
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βeta: Threads could do with replacing |
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badgerjockey | 10 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: Careful with what you pull on in the last couple of metres to the yew tree belay! Decent rock is there among a stack of wobbly flakes and blocks... Don't belay directly under the climber! Yew tree is alive and held me... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Careful with what you pull on in the last couple of metres to the yew tree belay! Decent rock is there among a stack of wobbly flakes and blocks... Don't belay directly under the climber! Yew tree is alive and held me... |
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lieraza | 17 Apr, 2022 |
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βeta: We thought the yew tree looked alive (just about) but the tree above Easy Rider nearby looked a bit more reputable so we abbed off that instead. | βeta? | |
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βeta: We thought the yew tree looked alive (just about) but the tree above Easy Rider nearby looked a bit more reputable so we abbed off that instead. |
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dinodinosaur | 31 May, 2020 |
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βeta: Replaced three of the six threads today. Numbers 3,4 and 6 I think. The rest could do with replacing too but I didn't have time or enough cord. Can reach all threads abbing from the tree at the top of easy rider or loss of innocence | βeta? | |
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βeta: Replaced three of the six threads today. Numbers 3,4 and 6 I think. The rest could do with replacing too but I didn't have time or enough cord. Can reach all threads abbing from the tree at the top of easy rider or loss of innocence |
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eduardo | 12 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Belay tree looked fine and alive to me | βeta? | |
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βeta: Belay tree looked fine and alive to me |
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Grade: E2 5b ***
(Shorn Cliff)