The National Trust (who own the Dewerstone and surrounding land) are happy to allow climbing access but ask that abseil descent from trees is not used to prevent damage to the trees.
Dates: 21 April to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Kestrels are nesting on Upper Raven Buttress - it is worth avoiding these rarely visited climbs while the birds are nesting and it is likely that the young will have fledged by the end of June.
Rockfax Description
Move up the slim left-facing corner and traverse right at the second overlap. Finish up the rib and right-leading crack. Starting direct is VS 4b. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Start up right-hand edge of slab, then traverse right onto arete.
Direct start is brilliant up the arete.
Unknown Jan/1950.
S Devon & Dartmoor’s Severe Stars , Meg'n'Liz's Dewerstone slicklist
User | Date | Notes | ||
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JonHo | 2 May |
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βeta: **BETA**..... My first Severe lead. The odd smeary foot and horizontal fist jam (or 2) at the top. I found good gear if using 2 ropes. | βeta? | |
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βeta: **BETA**..... My first Severe lead. The odd smeary foot and horizontal fist jam (or 2) at the top. I found good gear if using 2 ropes. |
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Grade: S 4a ***
(Baggy Point)