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ROCK FALL JANUARY 2018

To the left of Stackpole Grooves. the Routes Sea Eagle to Shy Talk City have gone as well as the top pitch of The Hawk.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 1 August

Reason: Nesting Birds

The restriction covers the W Face, S Face (inc. Stackpole Point, Cracks Wall, Leaning Tower and Promontory), E Face (inc. Main Face and White Pillar) and from The Gilt Edge/Mussel Up to Poisoned Love and is normally marked by red cliff top markers.

 

 

39m.

Rockfax Description
If Swordfish is one of the best E3s in Pembroke then this is one of the best E2s. It covers some incredible ground at a relatively amenable grade but needs a competent and well-balance team. Best done in two pitches to increase communication and avoid rope drag and tide problems.
1) 5b, 22m. Climb the corner to the roof, as for Swordfish. Traverse right along the breaks then move up to another roof. Traverse back left to a small ledge beneath two cracks.
2) 5b, 20m. Climb the cracks then trend right into the corner and follow it to a break. Bridge up here with difficulty then swing right to escape. Some climb the steep hand-crack at the top to avoid the corner - no change in grade. © Rockfax

FA. P.Littlejohn, C.King 02/May/1978.

Ticklists

Pembroke Rockfax Top 50 , Ultimate E2 ticklist , 101Pembroke Extremes , The Best of Pembroke , The best the UK has to offer for beasts (apart from the lakes cos its always wet) , Extreme 2018 , E is for Easy... Right? , Pemroke, 3 Star Routes, E1-E5 , Best of the rest and the ones that got away , 100 Pat Littlejohn Masterpieces , Pembs '21 , Pembroke ticket , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3

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GrahamD 15 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: One of the most enjoyable routes I've done at Pembroke with a relatively remote feel.
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βeta: One of the most enjoyable routes I've done at Pembroke with a relatively remote feel.
Mark Stevenson 8 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Excellent route threading a reasonable line through amazing territory. Absobing and steady climbing. Superb.
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βeta: Excellent route threading a reasonable line through amazing territory. Absobing and steady climbing. Superb.

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The Strait Gate

Grade: E2 5b ***
(Mother Carey's Kitchen)

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