The rock at Shorncliffe is generally sound, but there are some areas of more questionable rock which need to be treated with caution - in particular at the top of the crag where the last few metres can be more broken. Placing an extra piece of gear or two in solid rock before topping out is worth considering.
Descent for all routes is by abseil from trees at the top of the routes. These have been fitted with rope slings and abseil rings to prevent damage to the trees so please use them, but don't forget to check the anchors (both the strength of the tree and the quality of the rope and ring) before commiting to using them. It is also worth having some spare cord to replace any rope which is showing wear. A single 60m rope doubled over should allow you to reach the ground on all routes but double check first.
Dates: 15 April to 31 May
Reason: Nesting Birds
Rockfax Description
A sustained and varied line that has some ivy encroaching under the traverse. Start up a right-facing short corner and then on up to a ledge. Make a thin traverse left (peg) to a big crack and follow this to a tree, head right to finish at a good tree. © Rockfax
Desperate for Crack (near Bristol)
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Symonds Yat)