The Corailized and Road Rage wall have fingery and steep test piece routes best avoided in the heat of the sun and can turn greasy when afternoon shade come on faces. But there is some more humble offering in The Nook and the newly developed area below. Until 2014 there were some moderate graded routes on the blocky wall left of Corailized but a significant rockfall left the routes scattered across the beach below ( note the staples in blocks as you walk past) as almost blocking of the curious tunnel that the spring flows from.
Though not restricted it is also worth avoiding to climbing or hanging around in the lefthand wall in Dungecroft quarry and encourage the puplic to avoid too, as this is very close to the Peregrines nesting spot.
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
The restriction applies to all routes from high arête left of Coralized wall to and including Dutch Courage.
You very visible from bird watchers so during restriction access and climb on Rage wall with as little fuss as possible. Can be accessed by abseil from Dunecroft Quarry but walking in and out along boulder beach quietly is also acceptable.
Though not restricted it is also worth avoiding the climbing or hanging around in the lefthand wall area in Dungecroft quarry and encourage the puplic to avoid too, as this is very close to the Peregrines nesting spot.
Rockfax Description
A fantastic stamina test with a debilitating reach near the top - shorties beware. © Rockfax
FA. Joff Cook 30/Apr/1996.
Dorset Sport Climbs A-Z , 3 Star Portland , ROCKFAX Dorset 2012: Graded Sport List , Portland , Pongoose Portland Sport Climbing Gems
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Kris suriyo | 1 Sep, 2020 |
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BenNorman | 27 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Beta: come into the large side pull pocket (by the 2ndast draw) with the left hand, slap far right to side pull and then again to good edge in the sandy coloured rock, left hand gaston and then again to jug pocket | ||
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βeta: Beta: come into the large side pull pocket (by the 2ndast draw) with the left hand, slap far right to side pull and then again to good edge in the sandy coloured rock, left hand gaston and then again to jug pocket |
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Aaron.Clifford | 7 May, 2019 |
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βeta: I'm 5,8-ish and did the reach if that means anything, it was pretty much at the max of my ability but got done with some momentum! Really hard to do this sequence from the ground however so perhaps need to find an alternative. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I'm 5,8-ish and did the reach if that means anything, it was pretty much at the max of my ability but got done with some momentum! Really hard to do this sequence from the ground however so perhaps need to find an alternative. |
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JIMBO | 15 May, 2007 |
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βeta: There are three methods to the crux - one of which is a long reach which can frustrate shorties with endless slapping. However there are two alternatives that are perfectly static for the shorter climber but harder. | βeta? | |
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βeta: There are three methods to the crux - one of which is a long reach which can frustrate shorties with endless slapping. However there are two alternatives that are perfectly static for the shorter climber but harder. |
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Grade: 7c+ ***
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