35m.

Rockfax Description
A pitch that usually pulls in a crowd of viewers on the suspension bridge. Start on a good ledge 5m right of the arete below a pocketed crystal crack and just right of a vegetated groove. Move up the crack and then head left to a small groove that leads to a ledge system at 10m. Head left to the arete and make some tricky moves to a wide, pocketed runnel. Take the runnel to a horizontal break and move right into an easier finishing corner. Belay and abseil post on the left. © Rockfax

M W Harvey 1956.

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Trevers 14 Jul, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: There are pigeons nesting in the cave at the end of the steep section.
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βeta: There are pigeons nesting in the cave at the end of the steep section.
Adam Psyched 13 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Great climb, massive threads just before the bold move(s) making it feel very safe. A pigeon flew out and hit me in the face which was fun! - no sign of nesting birds on the route itself, but a fair few birds on and around the cliff.
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βeta: Great climb, massive threads just before the bold move(s) making it feel very safe. A pigeon flew out and hit me in the face which was fun! - no sign of nesting birds on the route itself, but a fair few birds on and around the cliff.
Steve Bartle 27 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Nest with four or five eggs. Avoid climbing this route for now (i.e. at least a month)
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βeta: Nest with four or five eggs. Avoid climbing this route for now (i.e. at least a month)
Nickuk 21 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Please avoid climbing there at the moment. Multiple nests with eggs
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βeta: Please avoid climbing there at the moment. Multiple nests with eggs
Fakey Rocks 5 Jun, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Please do not climb until end of June, unavoidable Jackdaws nest in hole near top of groove, with Juvenile that has yet to fly. https://britishwildlife.fandom.com/wiki/Jackdaw
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βeta: Please do not climb until end of June, unavoidable Jackdaws nest in hole near top of groove, with Juvenile that has yet to fly. https://britishwildlife.fandom.com/wiki/Jackdaw
knighty 18 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Pigeon nesting beyond the top of the chimney section.
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βeta: Pigeon nesting beyond the top of the chimney section.

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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Avon Gorge (Main Area))

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