Rockfax Description
One of the UK's greatest HVSs. A stunning atmosphere and position, with steep climbing on big holds. Start at a hanging belay just above the high-water mark and 6m right of the first good tidal ledge reached on the approach traverse.
1) 5a, 27m. Make a diagonal traverse up right to a slight rib past a peg, climb round the rib to the base of a steep crack. Climb the crack to a chockstone, then traverse up leftwards across the wall to a stance on a ledge at the base of a corner-crack.
2) 4c, 17m. Climb the corner to a steepening, then head left across the wall to a comfortable stance on a pedestal. Peg, thread and sling belay.
3) 5a, 32m. Move out right to the base of a steep corner-crack. Climb the crack on good holds to an easing at its top. Move left to a smooth walled corner-crack and jam and layback up this all the way to the top. Belay on a large metal pole. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Please note that this route is bird banned from 1st march to 31st July. It is important that this is respected to allow continued access to this amazing crag.
Check the BMC RAD for full details: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/modules/RAD/View.aspx?id=352
FA. Peter Biven, Pat Littlejohn 06/Aug/1967.
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charlesmfrench | 13 May, 2021 |
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gem_stone12 | 4 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: Currently a seagull chick nesting half way up! | βeta? | |
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Grade: HVS 5b ***
(Daddyhole Main Cliff)