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Night firing normally occurs on Tues & Thurs but can alternate to Mon & Wed.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 1 August

Reason: Nesting Birds

The restriction applies to all of the East Blowhole. (Routes; 'The Crystal Ozone', to 'Chiaroscuro' ). The West, South and East Faces are not affected by this restriction.

The route "White Knight" on the Landward face is restricted due to nesting Choughs.    WHITE KNIGHT RESTRICTION LIFTED JULY 3rd 2023

 

 

20m.

Rockfax Description
A superb route beneath the prominent tooth at the top of the cliff, sustained and but low in the grade with only a couple of hard moves just above the second niche. There are some good hands-off rests available but watch out for the odd loose block. © Rockfax

FA. C.Curle, A.Davies 05/May/1980.

Ticklists

100 Best Wales Mid Grade Climbs , Pembroke Goalz , 3 star Pembroke e1.

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User Date Notes
Anna Maykova 27 Aug, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Tried to lead 2 days ago, couldn't do the second crux on top of the route, gave up and seconded. Today came back to it and led clean. Still felt desperate.
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βeta: Tried to lead 2 days ago, couldn't do the second crux on top of the route, gave up and seconded. Today came back to it and led clean. Still felt desperate.
Neil Binns 2 May, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: I thought the rock above the 2nd niche was a bit blocky and hollow which is unfortunate as that was where the gear is! Definitely E1
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βeta: I thought the rock above the 2nd niche was a bit blocky and hollow which is unfortunate as that was where the gear is! Definitely E1
Kyuzo 28 Feb, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: I'd say the route is pretty much the opposite to what's mentioned in the description. Good rests, but one or two moves fell a little tricky for 5a. Maybe it's just me being incompetent but I found the gear a little awkward to place on this one.
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βeta: I'd say the route is pretty much the opposite to what's mentioned in the description. Good rests, but one or two moves fell a little tricky for 5a. Maybe it's just me being incompetent but I found the gear a little awkward to place on this one.
huwtj 25 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Yep HVS 5a. Hands free rests in the niches and lots of gear.
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βeta: Yep HVS 5a. Hands free rests in the niches and lots of gear.
Chad123 25 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Definately HVS, a couple of 5a moves with some amazing hands off rests between them and more gear than you could possibly want! Good though and worth a few stars.
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βeta: Definately HVS, a couple of 5a moves with some amazing hands off rests between them and more gear than you could possibly want! Good though and worth a few stars.
John Alcock 7 Mar, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Cause of ferocious arguments in the Bosh between HVS and E1..whatever watch out for the loose blocks high up.
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βeta: Cause of ferocious arguments in the Bosh between HVS and E1..whatever watch out for the loose blocks high up.

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High E2
Mid E2
Low E2
High E1
Mid E1
Low E1
High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
Votes cast 92
High 5b
Mid 5b
Low 5b
High 5a
Mid 5a
Low 5a
High 4c
Mid 4c
Low 4c
Votes cast 88
Votes cast 80
Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
Toproped
Alt Leads
Not Set
Onsighted
Repeated
Flashed (β)
Dogged
Redpoint
Not Set
Route of Interest
Chimnastics

Grade: E1 5b ***
(Mewsford Arches)

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