Rockfax Description
This popular but serious undertaking delves into the deep zawn at the western limits of The Promenade. Calm seas are essential for the first pitch - keep away if it is remotely rough.
1) A1, 15m. Drop down and follow the sidewall of the zawn just above the water, pulling on fixed threads and nuts to gain a rock bridge at the back of the zawn.
2) 4b , 15m. Climb the dark chimney above on good holds, until you are spat out of the blowhole - belay immediately. Lots of slings for threads needed.
3) 4b , 20m. Traverse awkwardly right to the arete, where a ledge leads right to easy ground. © Rockfax
FA. Scott Titt, D.Gumn, R.J.Crewe 24/Apr/1976.
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jamieevans | 10 Jun, 2020 |
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βeta: Next team please take some more 5-6mm cord and a knife to replace some of the threads. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Next team please take some more 5-6mm cord and a knife to replace some of the threads. |
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Ewan | 28 Jul, 2001 |
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βeta: Excellent fun ! A1- is about right for the first pitch, all the threads are quite small (narrow tape or rope around 5mm)...might be worth taking a few with you to leave behind. The second pitch is a jug fest, as Rob says, take loads of slings for threads. Overall really entertaining, the climbing is straight forward, but earns VS as it is very committing | βeta? | |
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βeta: Excellent fun ! A1- is about right for the first pitch, all the threads are quite small (narrow tape or rope around 5mm)...might be worth taking a few with you to leave behind. The second pitch is a jug fest, as Rob says, take loads of slings for threads. Overall really entertaining, the climbing is straight forward, but earns VS as it is very committing |
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