Dates: 1 March to 1 August
Reason: Nesting Birds
There may be a temporary restriction on the route 'Hercules' due to nesting chough - look for on site signs and avoid this route if chough activity around the hole in the brown pillar adjacent to the first half of the route.
Rockfax Description
A superbly-positioned route up the prominent arete.
1) 40m. As for pitch one of Stennis Chimney (originally the first pitch followed an artificial traverse line above this).
2) 4c, 30m. Climb grooves above the belay up leftwards to the base of Maelstrom Chimney. Step right and climb a crack in the arete to the top. © Rockfax
FA. C.Mortlock, C.Litton 31/May/1969.
Best Multi-pitch Severe and Hard Severe , Pembroke VDiff-HVS , Orange Spot Pembroke , Beginners Pembroke , Consolidation VS-HVS , Easy Pemb , Pembs Classics
User | Date | Notes | ||
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Lauren.corbett | 18 Apr, 2022 |
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βeta: It was HS in the Rockfax book but the first corner feels like a VS and then we diverted left onto the S -maelstrom chimney | βeta? | |
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βeta: It was HS in the Rockfax book but the first corner feels like a VS and then we diverted left onto the S -maelstrom chimney |
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Grade: VS ***
(Lydstep Point Area)