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!
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.
Rockfax Description
Climb the lower wall rightwards to a thin crack and climb this to the midway break. Pull up to a small ledge at the base of a wide groove and follow it with difficulty to the upper breaks. Swing left and up to finish. © Rockfax
FA. Steve Taylor 28/May/1996.
Portland , CC GUIDE (2008): Portland - 1-3 Star Classic & Hard Rock
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Danos | 1 Oct, 2005 |
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βeta: The foothold towards the top of the groove peeled off as I was doing this a couple of weeks ago - shouldn't affect the grade though. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The foothold towards the top of the groove peeled off as I was doing this a couple of weeks ago - shouldn't affect the grade though. |
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Max factor | 13 Jun, 2005 |
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βeta: Agree with the comments re. tricky groove section- I couldn't do the move at all and it has been a long time since that has happened on a 6b+. Plus the cruz move is about 6 feet above a ledge that you are likely to hit if you fluff it. 6c something... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Agree with the comments re. tricky groove section- I couldn't do the move at all and it has been a long time since that has happened on a 6b+. Plus the cruz move is about 6 feet above a ledge that you are likely to hit if you fluff it. 6c something... |
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Grade: 6c ***
(Battleship Edge)