Rockfax Description
An Avon trade route that, although polished, is still a very classy piece of climbing. It is worth noting that the long run-out on the second pitch is not polished. Start at a corner, right of some vegetation. High in the grade.
1) 4a, 12m. Bridge up the corner to below a small overhang and cracked block. Traverse left awkwardly and move up to a small tree and belay ledge just above.
2) 4a, 22m. Pull out right to a ledge beneath a corner. Move up and right around the arete and follow the magnificent line of good holds and ledges boldly rightwards and up to a grassy ledge. Continue to the next grassy ledge and a bolted belay.
3) 4a, 20m. On the right is a right-slanting corner. Traverse to below it and then traverse right again for around 4m to a line of well-used holds on the wall. Climb the wall to an easing and then head left on easy ground to finish. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
April 2018 Fir Tree belay currently unstable. Do not use the cable for abseiling. The tree is awaiting BMC safety inspection and may be removed.
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Lykul | 5 Feb, 2022 |
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βeta: Very nice route, really enjoyable climbing that is polished in places but manageable. Easy anchors just watch out for the dead trees (1st pitch and third pitch belays). | βeta? | |
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βeta: Very nice route, really enjoyable climbing that is polished in places but manageable. Easy anchors just watch out for the dead trees (1st pitch and third pitch belays). |
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duncan | 16 Oct, 2021 |
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βeta: The small tree (top of P1) has died. Other gear possibilities exist. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The small tree (top of P1) has died. Other gear possibilities exist. |
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PaulJepson | 9 Jun, 2020 |
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βeta: There has been some rockfall at the top of the final pitch on the right (sometimes used as a belay). Not in a particularly precipitous area but just something to be aware of. Would recommend belaying off the tree & cam belay further back and left and keeping climbers and ropes well clear. | βeta? | |
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βeta: There has been some rockfall at the top of the final pitch on the right (sometimes used as a belay). Not in a particularly precipitous area but just something to be aware of. Would recommend belaying off the tree & cam belay further back and left and keeping climbers and ropes well clear. |
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darren hudson | 5 Jun, 2020 |
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βeta: Large tree has now been removed | ||
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βeta: Large tree has now been removed |
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Grade: S 3b ***
(Black Rocks (Eastville Park))