The coast has unfortunately been used as a suicide spot and loose kit, clothing etc. lying around has resulted in the coastguard being called out. To avoid this, climbers are requested to ensure loose equipment and clothing is kept in rucksacks on the cliff top and preferably hidden from public view. You could also consider attaching a note to your sacks saying something like, 'Equipment being used by climbers - do not remove'.
Dates: 1 March to 31 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
No climbing between The Tool and Marmolata Arete inclusive to prevent disturbance of nesting birds. If using the Marmolata abseil point, please stay in the corner, spend as little time on top as possible and don't bring dogs to the top of the crag. Restrictions also apply from Sardine Special to Hard Day's Night, Andycap to Raindrop and Quasimodo to Insectitude inclusive.
Rockfax Description
Pleasant and varied. Start below a capped V-groove. The start is 5b but the fantastic second pitch feels the harder of the two.
1) 5b, 18m. Thrutch up the groove to a crack. Move left over a roof then right onto the face. Climb a crack to the faultline.
2) 5a, 20m. Gain the wall above and take a crack to a bulge. Pass this and climb slabs to a small corner finishing rightwards. © Rockfax
FA. Richard Crewe, K.Winkworth 11/May/1969.
Dorset Routes that are worth doing , All-the-starred-non-bird-banned-E1s-at-the-Ruckle-in-a-day challenge
User | Date | Notes | ||
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jtree03 | 2 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: Very tricky/strenuous start, exciting moves across the face to get to the deep crack. Lots of fulmars watching us belay. Lovely top pitch, good solid 5a with some nice moves right to the finishing corner. Marvellous! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Very tricky/strenuous start, exciting moves across the face to get to the deep crack. Lots of fulmars watching us belay. Lovely top pitch, good solid 5a with some nice moves right to the finishing corner. Marvellous! |
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Grade: E1 5b ***
(Boulder Ruckle)