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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
A fingery headwall similar to the Battleship Edge routes. © Rockfax

FA. Pete Oxley 10/Jul/1994.

Ticklists

Portland , Portland 7a/+

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Ben Stokes 2 May, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: The lower wall is steady and enjoyable, whilst the crux isn't that bad. Would make a good first 7a redpoint for a boulderer.
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βeta: The lower wall is steady and enjoyable, whilst the crux isn't that bad. Would make a good first 7a redpoint for a boulderer.

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Acid Jazz Disco

Grade: 7a ***
(Wallsend North)

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