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All of the Wallsend crags face west so catch the afternoon sun well. Wallsend South is closer to the sea and can suffer from soapy rock on still and humid days, whereas Wallsend North is set back a little and is less affected by greasyness. The Colors Area and Hong Kon Phooey Area are cut off at high tides or in rough seas.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

There are no applied bird restriction along the Wallsend cliff at present, (2022) However due to it's more isolated nature and available nesting ledges, it is often populated with breeding pairs of seabird through the season. As well as a Ravens nest in the Bigger Peace area.

Be sensible and avoid any routes close to nesting birds and advise others of nests, to leave them in peace. They will all be gone by mid July.

 

20m.

Rockfax Description
A worthwhile pitch. Climb the wall to gain a prominent flake-hold. Reach the thin crack above and follow it to the slabby wall. © Rockfax

FA. Gary Gibson, Phil Gibson 2003.

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tomrainbow 20 Jun, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Well worth doing I thought. Not especially easy for the grade.
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βeta: Well worth doing I thought. Not especially easy for the grade.

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High 7a+
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Toproped
Followed
Not Set
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Onsighted
Redpoint
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Repeated
Ground Up
Not Set
Route of Interest
Walking on Sunshine

Grade: 7a ***
(Wallsend South)

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