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!
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
2022 Peregrine nesting in Blacknor Far South 'Punter's Way Area' Restrictions apply to all routes south of ' In on the Killtaker ' extending to all of the accessable routes from there.
At present there area no other active restriction along the Blacknor sections of the west coast.
Rockfax Description
Climb the fingery lower wall on positive but hard-to-see holds to the break. Follow the easier enticing groove to finish. © Rockfax
FA. Neal Heanes Mar/2002.
ROCKFAX Dorset 2012: Graded Sport List , Natalie's Challenges , Portland sub 6b , Portland , Portland Sendathon
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Derry | 18 Apr, 2022 |
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βeta: Possibly a Peregrine nesting in the ledges above. 18/04/22. Launched, flew past, checked us out and landed twice while climbing routes to the right. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Possibly a Peregrine nesting in the ledges above. 18/04/22. Launched, flew past, checked us out and landed twice while climbing routes to the right. |
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Nic | 5 Aug, 2007 |
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βeta: One of Gary Gibson's I think - 7a/b ish | βeta? | |
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βeta: One of Gary Gibson's I think - 7a/b ish |
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stow | 5 Aug, 2007 |
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βeta: Anyone know anything about the new route to the left of fandango? | βeta? | |
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βeta: Anyone know anything about the new route to the left of fandango? |
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matt perks | 9 Apr, 2007 |
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βeta: Sustained on the lower wall, balancey in the upper groove; a really nice route. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Sustained on the lower wall, balancey in the upper groove; a really nice route. |
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John Alcock | 3 Oct, 2005 |
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βeta: Good fun and sensibly bolted. Lorne found a reachy move on the lower wall. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Good fun and sensibly bolted. Lorne found a reachy move on the lower wall. |
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Morgan Woods | 31 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: tricky little section at the crux and the groove above can be tricky.....overall a good climb | βeta? | |
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βeta: tricky little section at the crux and the groove above can be tricky.....overall a good climb |
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Grade: 6b ***
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