The whole Eglwyseg escarpment is both a Site Of Special Scientific Interest. This means that any deliberate or reckless damage or disturbance to the features of the site (inc. to nesting birds, vegetation clearance or drilling) could be regarded as a criminal act.
Dates: 15 February to 15 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
Restrictions normally apply from the route "Black & Blue" to the far south side of the crag ("Freshly Dug") inclusive - all routes between and including these routes are usually restricted from Feb 15th until July 15th. Look out for marker posts on the cliff base to confirm the restrictions. All routes on the right hand side of Nemesis wall sector and all of Dawn Buttress sector are affected by this restriction.
Rockfax Description
The first of two lines that begin at the large tree on the right-hand side of the face. The starts are concealed by the tree.Monkey up the tree and stretch left to clip a peg. Move onto the wall and up, past a bolt, to cross the long horizontal overhang on its left. Continue to an old peg and climb the groove above to another overhang (peg). Move right through the overhang to a slab (peg) and finish up the wall past a final peg. © Rockfax
FA. John Moulding, John Codling 24.4.88 24/Apr/1988.
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Grade: E5 6a ***
(Monk's Buttress)