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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!   

 

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

2022 Peregrine nesting in  Blacknor Far South 'Punter's Way Area' Restrictions apply to all routes south of ' In on the Killtaker ' extending to all of the accessable routes from there.

At present there area no other active restriction along the Blacknor sections of the west coast.

22m.

Rockfax Description
An easier diagonal line linking into Chasing the Sun. © Rockfax

FA. Mick Ward 23/Feb/2003.

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Portland

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DanWeiss 18 Jul, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: First two bolts are utter shite! Slopers covered in wet dust :-D
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βeta: First two bolts are utter shite! Slopers covered in wet dust :-D
Mark Glaister - Assistant Editor 29 Jan, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Although this line shares the crux of Chasing the Sun it is easier due to the fairly straightforward climbing in its lower and mid sections. Again like many of the lines in this area the start is a bit dirty.
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βeta: Although this line shares the crux of Chasing the Sun it is easier due to the fairly straightforward climbing in its lower and mid sections. Again like many of the lines in this area the start is a bit dirty.

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Burning Skies

Grade: 6c ***
(Blacknor Central)

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