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Dates: 1 March to 31 July

Reason: Nesting Birds

The restriction applies east of Scotsman Chimney to the start of Traverse of the Gods.

10m.

Rockfax Description
An all-time favourite. Start by the bad step in the ledge. Follow a thin crack to an easing at a small overhang. Move left and up before tackling the appealing, smooth looking wall on the right to the top.
Variation, HVS 5a - move right at the small overhang and then up the wall to rejoin the parent route © Rockfax

Ticklists

West Country Climbs , Feature Photo Routes from Dorset Rockfax 2012 , Orange Spot Swanage , subluminal A to Z .....almost , Get out on Rock , SW Climbs - Swanage , Dorset weekender , The Ultimate SUMC Ticklist , Dorset , Dorset Good Trad D-E2 , Top 25 UKC South West VS/HVS , Top 50 Most Logged Climbs in the South West , Dorset Trad Top 50 (Rockfax 2012)

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Andre Clarke 2 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Good route well protected. Difficulties lower down with good holds further up
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βeta: Good route well protected. Difficulties lower down with good holds further up
Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing 22 Dec, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Totally overrated and escapable line - I do not understand how anyone could give this 3 stars...
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βeta: Totally overrated and escapable line - I do not understand how anyone could give this 3 stars...
Oli 1 Jun, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Also went too far right then back left but thats probably my poor guidebook reading skills.
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βeta: Also went too far right then back left but thats probably my poor guidebook reading skills.
Albie 18 Apr, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: It's a bit tricky reading the line from the guide book - assumed it was the continuation of the obvious crack line. But that leads onto the neighbouring E2 climb. So my interesting variation went as far as the big Jug on Grandpas Groove then take the crackline going left. Technically harder but better protected. - I guess I'm not the first to make that mistake.
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βeta: It's a bit tricky reading the line from the guide book - assumed it was the continuation of the obvious crack line. But that leads onto the neighbouring E2 climb. So my interesting variation went as far as the big Jug on Grandpas Groove then take the crackline going left. Technically harder but better protected. - I guess I'm not the first to make that mistake.
GrahamD 9 Jul, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: This route is about the only justification for visiting Subluminal. A real gem amongst the choss.
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βeta: This route is about the only justification for visiting Subluminal. A real gem amongst the choss.
jtree03 3 Jan, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: lovely all the way: don't hang about on the first crack, there's plenty of time to savour the route higher up
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βeta: lovely all the way: don't hang about on the first crack, there's plenty of time to savour the route higher up

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High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
High VS
Mid VS
Low VS
High HS
Mid HS
Low HS
Votes cast 168
High 5b
Mid 5b
Low 5b
High 5a
Mid 5a
Low 5a
High 4c
Mid 4c
Low 4c
Votes cast 160
Votes cast 161
Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
Toproped
Alt Leads
Soloed
Not Set
Onsighted
Repeated
Dogged
Flashed (β)
Redpoint
DNF
Ground Up
Not Set
Route of Interest
Tatra (pre 2014 rockfall)

Grade: VS 5a ***
(Boulder Ruckle)

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