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17m.

Rockfax Description
An fantastic route that features a lot of varied and tough climbing. The start is a powerful boulder problem. © Rockfax

FA. Pete Oxley, Barry Clarke 02/Oct/1996.

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West Country Climbs , Feature Photo Routes from Dorset Rockfax 2012 , ROCKFAX Dorset 2012: Graded Sport List , Portland sub 6b , Portland , Spanish crew 2018

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Tru 9 May, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Loose and hollow flake at mid height - marked with an X. The right side of the hold feels more secure but use with caution.
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βeta: Loose and hollow flake at mid height - marked with an X. The right side of the hold feels more secure but use with caution.
Vince 10 Apr, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: Bouldery start. OK when you've worked out the sequence. But there is a hands free rest after that. Had to run my fingers up the groove in the middle section for the reachy bit, but then again I'm 5 foot nothing.
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βeta: Bouldery start. OK when you've worked out the sequence. But there is a hands free rest after that. Had to run my fingers up the groove in the middle section for the reachy bit, but then again I'm 5 foot nothing.
Alun 20 Nov, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Tricky hang/throw to start but things soon ease into a brilliant balancy route. One of the best 6s in the area.
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βeta: Tricky hang/throw to start but things soon ease into a brilliant balancy route. One of the best 6s in the area.
Mick B 5 May, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Hard bouldery start, i`m 5`9 and it felt about english 6a. Then great sustained climbing. Top route.
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βeta: Hard bouldery start, i`m 5`9 and it felt about english 6a. Then great sustained climbing. Top route.
Wilbur 9 Feb, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Also meant to say that the new rockfax guide is a bit misguiding as it indicates that the lower-off is directly above the big roof in the photo and it's actually just to the left and not very high up of that roof. I could see the lower off to the left all the way up but all i could think as i approached the top was "that must be the LO to the adjacent route, i wonder how far the LO for this is above that roof". followed by fear fear fear and lack of commitment :o(
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βeta: Also meant to say that the new rockfax guide is a bit misguiding as it indicates that the lower-off is directly above the big roof in the photo and it's actually just to the left and not very high up of that roof. I could see the lower off to the left all the way up but all i could think as i approached the top was "that must be the LO to the adjacent route, i wonder how far the LO for this is above that roof". followed by fear fear fear and lack of commitment :o(
Wilbur 30 Jan, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Blew the onsight on the move to the lower-off - bloomin pumpy! Fantastic route though - it's got a bit of everything. I didn't find it reachy at all and i'm 5'8". I thought the start was rock-hard at the grade though - very bouldery.
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βeta: Blew the onsight on the move to the lower-off - bloomin pumpy! Fantastic route though - it's got a bit of everything. I didn't find it reachy at all and i'm 5'8". I thought the start was rock-hard at the grade though - very bouldery.
Jus 31 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: You've gotta pull a bit harder on the start but there's plenty of good holds. Lovely balancy move to get in the groove.
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βeta: You've gotta pull a bit harder on the start but there's plenty of good holds. Lovely balancy move to get in the groove.

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High 6b+
Mid 6b+
Low 6b+
High 6b
Mid 6b
Low 6b
High 6a+
Mid 6a+
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
Toproped
Soloed
Not Set
Onsighted
Dogged
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Redpoint
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DNF
Ground Up
Not Set
Route of Interest
Unseen Ripples of the Pebble

Grade: 6b ***
(Winspit)

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