The four main sections, North, Central, South and Far South have a continuous under cliff path lining them all. But it is better to access each section from either end. After the 2014 landslide destroyed the southern approach, Far South and south are best accessed from the wall quarry a top South section. Sections of the Path can be quick tricky, especially in the wet and the paths to the beach blocks tend to move around over time. Take a moment to look where you are heading to before heading straight to your chosen climbing area.
The classic Pregnant Pause a contender for Portlands longest route, is a full 30m and take a least 16 Draws. A full 60m rope will make it be always tie a knot in the end just in case!
Rockfax Description
A nice flowstone face requiring some balance, but the lower section is awkward and crumbly to cross. © Rockfax
FA. Pete Oxley 04/Mar/1995.
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brian watson | 10 Mar, 2020 |
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βeta: Tough route! Bit dusty, crux on the flowstone. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Tough route! Bit dusty, crux on the flowstone. |
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Phil Davidson | 9 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Nowt up with it, apart from the rope heave to start, toughy os for the grade mind... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Nowt up with it, apart from the rope heave to start, toughy os for the grade mind... |
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tomrainbow | 22 Apr, 2001 |
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βeta: Only did the first 25 ft of proper climbing so can't really comment on overall quality/difficulty but these 25ft were by far the worst I have come across in Portland. Beware! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Only did the first 25 ft of proper climbing so can't really comment on overall quality/difficulty but these 25ft were by far the worst I have come across in Portland. Beware! |
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Grade: 6c ***
(Wallsend South)