160m, 6 pitches. The route is forever changing, but essentially wade out (at low tide) to the cliff below the col between the first and second pinnacles of the ridge line. Gain this somehow and follow the ridge for approx 6 pitches to the headland. Then have 10 pints. In reality you need to be leading a good deal harder than HVS, and that goes for all members of the party, in fact it may well be XS 5a now. This route does not require the use of ice axes and crampons however a few pegs or a couple of warthogs may be helpful but ascents have been made without. Some very long (16') slings may be a good idea. Previous ascents have used one or two ice screws on the first pitch, the holes of which may or may not still be usable.Feedback
FA. M.Fowler, L.Smyth 11/Nov/1984.
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| mike hope | 6 Jan, 2020 |
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βeta: Just be aware the warden is very helpful, so try not to be later than the agreed exit time. | βeta? |
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βeta: Just be aware the warden is very helpful, so try not to be later than the agreed exit time. |
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| masa-alpin | 30 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: There is a short but fat (20cm in diameter) wooden trunk for an abseil anchor near the corner of the fence. We abseiled from there through a little groove directly below. We rigged the ab rope (as well as the belay rope for the top out) in late afternoon on the previous day after (compulsory) meeting with National Trust officers in Old Battery, and went climbing in the very early morning the following day to catch the low tide. The (90-metre) abseiling is dangerous in the sense loose chalk/flint above would shower on you. Better hire a boat to access the starting point of the climb. | βeta? |
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βeta: There is a short but fat (20cm in diameter) wooden trunk for an abseil anchor near the corner of the fence. We abseiled from there through a little groove directly below. We rigged the ab rope (as well as the belay rope for the top out) in late afternoon on the previous day after (compulsory) meeting with National Trust officers in Old Battery, and went climbing in the very early morning the following day to catch the low tide. The (90-metre) abseiling is dangerous in the sense loose chalk/flint above would shower on you. Better hire a boat to access the starting point of the climb. |
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