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Report of a lose bolt June 2023 - “One of the staples wobbles. As looking out at the sea it is the top left staple on the flat top of rock. This is directly above the iron ladder which gives access from Sharbutts Quarry to Sacred Angel Area”

from 14/06/2023

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!   

 

12m.

Rockfax Description
The wall and groove at the right-hand end of the wall. Make sure you climb past the belay for the full tick. © Rockfax

FA. Neal Heanes 07/May/1995.

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Ben Thorne 8 Sep, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: I think it's a great route. Really nice moves. Shame it doesn't go on for longer really.
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βeta: I think it's a great route. Really nice moves. Shame it doesn't go on for longer really.
nealh 29 Sep, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: fair comment. Thes routes were all bolted as an exersise in learning how to use resin bolts, hence out of the way, never meant to be classics
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βeta: fair comment. Thes routes were all bolted as an exersise in learning how to use resin bolts, hence out of the way, never meant to be classics

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Grade: 6b ***
(Blacknor Far South)

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