The coast has unfortunately been used as a suicide spot and loose kit, clothing etc. lying around has resulted in the coastguard being called out. To avoid this, climbers are requested to ensure loose equipment and clothing is kept in rucksacks on the cliff top and preferably hidden from public view. You could also consider attaching a note to your sacks saying something like, 'Equipment being used by climbers - do not remove'.
Dates: 1 March to 31 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
No climbing between The Tool and Marmolata Arete inclusive to prevent disturbance of nesting birds. If using the Marmolata abseil point, please stay in the corner, spend as little time on top as possible and don't bring dogs to the top of the crag. Restrictions also apply from Sardine Special to Hard Day's Night, Andycap to Raindrop and Quasimodo to Insectitude inclusive.
Rockfax Description
A hugely impressive route with two contrasting pitches. If the second falls off the top wall they will land in Brittany! Start beneath the big leaning cracks left of the groove of Buccaneer.
1) 5b, 20m. Head up the cracks in the left wall and thug to the faultline, passing a large poised block. Belay on the left.
2) 6a, 25m. Climb a curving crack on the left to a niche. Gain the roof then move out left with difficulty to reach the sensational wall above. Move up and left to an exit corner as for Sinbad. © Rockfax
FA. Brian Snell, Richard Crewe, T.Tanswell 8.2.1975. FFA. Arni Strapcans, Gordon Jenkin 1.1979.
Littlejohn South West Climbs , West Country Climbs , Ultimate E3 ticklist , Dorset Trad Top 50 (Rockfax 2012)
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ian bryant | 12 Mar, 2007 |
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βeta: Interesting comments and votes here; didn't feel like 6a to me either (thankfully!) but it was hard enough to commit to blind holds over the roof (good rest before doing so though). 1st pitch deceptively hard but a great belay ledge. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Interesting comments and votes here; didn't feel like 6a to me either (thankfully!) but it was hard enough to commit to blind holds over the roof (good rest before doing so though). 1st pitch deceptively hard but a great belay ledge. |
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psicobloc | 22 Jan, 2007 |
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βeta: Excellent route, did it in one long pitch (and got a lot of drag) | βeta? | |
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βeta: Excellent route, did it in one long pitch (and got a lot of drag) |
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Grade: E3 6a ***
(Cave Hole)