161m, 8 pitches.

Rockfax Description
The best VDiff in the West Country. Although protection is always at hand, the exposure, sections of down climbing and the traversing nature of the route call for all party members to be competent at the grade. Slings are very useful. Start at a belay ledge just before the arete.
1) 25m. Move left around the arete to a ramp above the zawn. Move along to a corner at the end of the ramp. Climb the wall on its left on good holds, left and then back slightly right, to beneath a vertical crack. Climb the crack on superb holds to a belay on the ridge.
2) 10m. Move along the easy-angled ridge to a belay at the base of an open corner that forms a chimney at its top.
3) 18m. Climb the corner and chimney to a belay under a neb.
4) 16m. Move up left to beneath the neb, and then make a traverse left through a large gap and climb down to a belay at a col. © Rockfax

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RichPacker 1 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The approach has some tricky sections, some may want to rope up. Worth getting the tide right to do the first pitch.
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βeta: The approach has some tricky sections, some may want to rope up. Worth getting the tide right to do the first pitch.
RichardN 21 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Short pitches for very first section. Two pushes moving together (as a 4) once established on ridge proper. 3h30 from flaking ropes to coiling them.
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βeta: Short pitches for very first section. Two pushes moving together (as a 4) once established on ridge proper. 3h30 from flaking ropes to coiling them.
thegrowler1981 22 Oct, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Brilliant route. Well deserved 3 stars.
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βeta: Brilliant route. Well deserved 3 stars.
Rosa M W 21 Apr, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Lots of (surprisingly big!!) creepy crawlies at night.
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βeta: Lots of (surprisingly big!!) creepy crawlies at night.
NigelHurst 17 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Only 2 tricky bits really, start of P1, but rest of P1 just a jugfest, lovely. Move around corner for final traverse feels a bit precarious but there are hands if you feel for them. Downclimb from P5 looked tricky but actually was a doddle, such grippy rock.
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βeta: Only 2 tricky bits really, start of P1, but rest of P1 just a jugfest, lovely. Move around corner for final traverse feels a bit precarious but there are hands if you feel for them. Downclimb from P5 looked tricky but actually was a doddle, such grippy rock.
BignutNeil 8 Aug, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Two bits of rope left to abseil off and plenty of traversing fun throughout the climb.
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βeta: Two bits of rope left to abseil off and plenty of traversing fun throughout the climb.
Lauren.corbett 24 Apr, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Warning - don't attempt on a sunny bank holiday weekend OR if you do then get there early. Also not convinced on the route finding, think everyone got it wrong on at least one pitch, if you are doing a really horrible down climb its because you missed out the 'traverse left' through the gap.
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βeta: Warning - don't attempt on a sunny bank holiday weekend OR if you do then get there early. Also not convinced on the route finding, think everyone got it wrong on at least one pitch, if you are doing a really horrible down climb its because you missed out the 'traverse left' through the gap.

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Dowser's Route/Porthgwarra Face

Grade: VD ***
(Porthgwarra Buttress and Hella Point)

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