UKC

Access Banned

As described in the 2010 CC guide, climbing at Symonds Yat is only permitted on the north-west facing cliffs - from The Introductory Rocks to the Final Zone inclusive.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Peregrine falcons have established a nest since 2019 on Strathdon, in the White Wall.  Climbers should therefore avoid all routes from Motorway Madness to Night Nurse, inclusive, during the restricted period. 

 

37m, 2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
Classic. Start under a corner/groove just right of the arete.
1) 4c, 25m. Climb the groove with a move left at 6m and its continuation to a ledge and then on up another groove to a sloping ledge and large cable thread. Move up to below very steep rock and then traverse left to a semi-hanging belay under an overhanging wide crack.
2) 4c, 9m. The steep crack is luckily not too long and takes plenty of gear.
Descent - Abseil down to the col from a good spike of rock. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
From the main cliff, start on the far side of the pinnacle. Climb the face straight above the centre of the rocky platform.
2/3 of the way at the break where there is a overhang on the right hand side, go left of the 2 old rusty pitons to a small cave.
Go up the large jamming crack - maybe the crux - and to the top. Can also be climbed as a single pitch route.

Ticklists

Day at the Yat , The 100 Best UK VS routes? , Best of Symonds Yat! , CUMC Ticklist , The Yat road to ruins HVS , Welcome to CUMC , YatFest 2019 , Wye's it a trad classic (up to HVS)? , CC Wye Valley and Forest of Dean trad stars, blue list (VS and HVS) , Bristol Area Easy Trad Ticklist

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minty1984 3 Jul, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Most of the blocks at the top of this climb are now detached. we abbed down the opposite side and walked around
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βeta: Most of the blocks at the top of this climb are now detached. we abbed down the opposite side and walked around
Mattress 19 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: No bees.
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βeta: No bees.
ElBarto 1 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: When you come to the top of pitch 2 on the right hand side there's a block, DO NOT USE THIS TO ABSEIL. On which on Saturday 27th of May 2023 had a sling wrapped around it with two opposing snap gates so clearly someone had abseiled off it but I could, with a bit of effort, move the block considerably. No doubt I could push it off completely. I really should have removed the sling and gates but didn't think of it until I was back on the ground. EDIT My climbing partner that day has since gone back and removed the sling, that block is still lose though!
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βeta: When you come to the top of pitch 2 on the right hand side there's a block, DO NOT USE THIS TO ABSEIL. On which on Saturday 27th of May 2023 had a sling wrapped around it with two opposing snap gates so clearly someone had abseiled off it but I could, with a bit of effort, move the block considerably. No doubt I could push it off completely. I really should have removed the sling and gates but didn't think of it until I was back on the ground. EDIT My climbing partner that day has since gone back and removed the sling, that block is still lose though!
JazFoz 15 Apr, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Small family of bats nesting in cracks in the large bloc belays on the pinnacle - take care not to disturb them!
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βeta: Small family of bats nesting in cracks in the large bloc belays on the pinnacle - take care not to disturb them!
Labergorce 25 Aug, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: No sign of the bees today. Annoyingly left a grey alien overcammed in a block on the right of the belay, pretty useless as the block it's behind is loose. That'll teach me to quickly try to add an independent piece! Lovely route though, top pitch is awesome and took a massive hex which is always nice.
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βeta: No sign of the bees today. Annoyingly left a grey alien overcammed in a block on the right of the belay, pretty useless as the block it's behind is loose. That'll teach me to quickly try to add an independent piece! Lovely route though, top pitch is awesome and took a massive hex which is always nice.
Pu11y 28 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: The bees are very much still there. They are mainly over to the right hand side of the route, but they were also coming out of a large hole right by the stance mid way up. Docile on this occation. The gold hex is also still there and could not be retrieved.
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βeta: The bees are very much still there. They are mainly over to the right hand side of the route, but they were also coming out of a large hole right by the stance mid way up. Docile on this occation. The gold hex is also still there and could not be retrieved.
Steve5543 12 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Big gear for the second pitch flake
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βeta: Big gear for the second pitch flake
JLT 15 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: As of mid-September, can confirm that the bees are still there, and they sting. Probably more like 5a after a few stings
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βeta: As of mid-September, can confirm that the bees are still there, and they sting. Probably more like 5a after a few stings
ledarville 29 Aug, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Bees nest active at top of first pitch but they didn't seem too angry/aggressive and we gave them as wide a berth as possible.
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βeta: Bees nest active at top of first pitch but they didn't seem too angry/aggressive and we gave them as wide a berth as possible.
whoisjosh 8 Aug, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Encountered the bees at the top of p1. They seemed cross which makes sense at this time of year as they'll be bringing alot of honey in. Best avoided.
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βeta: Encountered the bees at the top of p1. They seemed cross which makes sense at this time of year as they'll be bringing alot of honey in. Best avoided.
robertcunningham86 27 Jul, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: There is currently a bees nest just before you traverse left to finish the first pitch. They are a friendly bunch!
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βeta: There is currently a bees nest just before you traverse left to finish the first pitch. They are a friendly bunch!
Rockchild 15 Oct, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Bees still nesting at the top of the first pitch - they ignored us but might be a bit of a stopper to some people.
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βeta: Bees still nesting at the top of the first pitch - they ignored us but might be a bit of a stopper to some people.
lo22 31 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Lovely climb. Wouldn’t want to do it in two pitches though. Large nest of bees/ wasps (I didn’t hang around for a closer look) just above the in situ gear for the 1st belay. No sign of the geese or falcons however.
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βeta: Lovely climb. Wouldn’t want to do it in two pitches though. Large nest of bees/ wasps (I didn’t hang around for a closer look) just above the in situ gear for the 1st belay. No sign of the geese or falcons however.
eastonator 23 Jun, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Led P1. Didn't feel as hard as a VS but probably graded so for the exposure. Awesome lead! Keep an eye out for a falcon having dinner at the top, it wasn't too impressed with the interruption...
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βeta: Led P1. Didn't feel as hard as a VS but probably graded so for the exposure. Awesome lead! Keep an eye out for a falcon having dinner at the top, it wasn't too impressed with the interruption...
daveforey 1 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Two very angry geese are currently nesting on the lip of the top out. You can avoid the worst of the hissing and honking by traversing left before the lip to belay on the blocks at the top of Vertigo.
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βeta: Two very angry geese are currently nesting on the lip of the top out. You can avoid the worst of the hissing and honking by traversing left before the lip to belay on the blocks at the top of Vertigo.
Jimbob64 13 Apr, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Geese nesting on top.
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βeta: Geese nesting on top.

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