The four main sections, North, Central, South and Far South have a continuous under cliff path lining them all. But it is better to access each section from either end. After the 2014 landslide destroyed the southern approach, Far South and south are best accessed from the wall quarry a top South section. Sections of the Path can be quick tricky, especially in the wet and the paths to the beach blocks tend to move around over time. Take a moment to look where you are heading to before heading straight to your chosen climbing area.
The classic Pregnant Pause a contender for Portlands longest route, is a full 30m and take a least 16 Draws. A full 60m rope will make it be always tie a knot in the end just in case!
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
2022 Peregrine nesting in Blacknor Far South 'Punter's Way Area' Restrictions apply to all routes south of ' In on the Killtaker ' extending to all of the accessable routes from there.
At present there area no other active restriction along the Blacknor sections of the west coast.
Rockfax Description
Make a step left to jugs at the bulge then immediately back right. © Rockfax
FA. Pete Oxley 19/Aug/1995.
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salix | 5 Nov, 2022 |
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βeta: Guide book description unhelpful, no real step left. Used the flake crack around the third bolt for feet, but not hands. Climbed straight past the bolts - though the third is slightly to the left. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Guide book description unhelpful, no real step left. Used the flake crack around the third bolt for feet, but not hands. Climbed straight past the bolts - though the third is slightly to the left. |
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Pete Scott | 8 Apr, 2006 |
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βeta: Certainly much harder than 7a+, perhaps a missing hold? | βeta? | |
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βeta: Certainly much harder than 7a+, perhaps a missing hold? |
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Grade: 7b ***
(Wallsend North)