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The Plonka

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A mini-classic, well worth doing. From the left edge of the cave follow the diagonal crack leftwards to a junction with Wonderland. Finish up this, or better continue left up the face. © ROCKFAX

Photo: Plonka © Sam Judson
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS

This climb is in 373 logbooks, and on 7 wishlists.

Hidden - Lead O/S - 04/May/13

Little dusty. Don't understand how this is worth 3* though
blackreaver - Lead O/S - 30/Apr/13 with Mark, Will, Owen

mctinkno - Solo O/S - 13/Apr/13 with Phil, Fergus, Latham, Calum

mcondon - 2nd - Apr/13

alexm198 - Lead O/S - 24/Nov/12 with Ed Cromwell

Caspar - Lead O/S - 24/Nov/12 with DUMC

kyaizawa - Lead O/S - 24/Nov/12 with Rachel Lahat, Albert Lahat

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 24/Nov/12

Conditions far from desirable. Layer of gritty Sand made it difficult to find purchase. Added a layer of difficulty to the Climb
RUDIN.J.D.H - Lead O/S - 24/Nov/12 with Josh Watson, Greta Ferloni

JonathanJones - 2nd rpt - 09/Nov/12 with Scott

beautiful climb - had to bypass the wet section at the bottom and think i went a little too far to the left at the top to gain protection on tree.
jonnysims - Lead O/S - 03/Nov/12 with Stephen Watts, Brian Pasco

Liam Ingram - Solo O/S - 15/Oct/12 with Robert Taylor

Roberttaylor - Solo O/S - 15/Oct/12 with Liam Ingram

Scrabble - Lead - 30/Sep/12

farmerwad - 2nd - 23/Sep/12 with Andy 3dogs

rockman - Lead O/S - 21/Sep/12 with Tim Edwards

timcedwards - 2nd - 21/Sep/12 with Geoff Mee

Dervey - 17/Sep/12

TheNorthDwarf - Lead O/S - 10/Sep/12

Matt Bill Platypus - Lead rpt - 08/Sep/12 with Marzia

Hidden - Lead rpt - 08/Sep/12

Hidden - Solo β - 07/Sep/12

hobblingfool - Lead - 04/Sep/12

David Stevens - 2nd O/S - 02/Sep/12 with Anders Convery

zejrus - Lead - Sep/12

patricia - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/12

williamsd79 - Lead O/S - 19/Aug/12

David Cowley - Lead O/S - 15/Aug/12 with Mike Connolly

Tim Rodgers - Lead - 09/Aug/12 with Kerry Gutteridge

Hidden - 2nd - 09/Aug/12

jimmysdead - Lead O/S - 31/Jul/12 with Alec

Hidden - Lead - 23/Jul/12

Simnel - 2nd - 23/Jul/12 with Mark

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/12

Baggie - 22/Jul/12 with shanala

Klingon - Lead - 21/Jul/12 with Nimble

Hidden - 21/Jul/12

Stamford Raffles - Lead - 01/Jul/12 with Matthew

ianjfsutcliffe - Solo rpt - 18/Jun/12 with Drew

Nice climb
Adamski1986 - Lead O/S - 05/Jun/12 with Ema G

lilliyan - 2nd - 04/Jun/12 with Ewan

benchwarmer - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/12 with Lizzie

Hidden - Solo O/S - 03/Jun/12

ranga - 2nd - 03/Jun/12

tlmarjot - Solo O/S - 03/Jun/12

dougalf1 - Lead - 24/May/12 with Sarah Davis

Very nice and fun climb. Not really fluttery but a few pauses to figure things out. Don't bother going to the tree to thread it.. not needed and silly detour.
RockaJo - Lead O/S - 23/May/12 with Pete Archer

Richard Alderton - Lead - 22/May/12 with Pickles

Legionreturns - 2nd O/S - 16/May/12 with Matt

Madden - Lead - 16/May/12

redshapedfriday - Lead O/S - 14/May/12 with jess

Wayne A - Lead - 29/Mar/12 with Karen Pickering

aleckirby - Lead O/S - 22/Mar/12

Klingon - 2nd - 14/Mar/12 with Capt Kirk

Klingon - Solo - 14/Mar/12

slaughter950 - Lead O/S - 11/Mar/12 with Richard Fletcher

hung over and too far left. didnt lead anything else that day
Richard Fletcher - Lead dnf - 11/Mar/12 with Adam Slaughter

Steve Lenartowicz - Lead - 10/Mar/12 with Clare

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/Feb/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 25/Feb/12

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Feb/12

Richard Fletcher - 2nd O/S - 2012 with Adam Slaughter

cballard - 2012

mike reed - 2012

ewan i - 2nd - 24/Nov/11 with heddwyn

watson.b - TR - 21/Nov/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 19/Nov/11

JamesSnaith - 28/Oct/11

bit sandy but nice and delicate, not a *** route
crombie - Lead O/S - 23/Oct/11

Hidden - 23/Oct/11

patesey - 2nd O/S - 23/Oct/11 with Michelle, Alan Rosie

Cruised
Geds - Lead O/S - 18/Oct/11 with Micheal Rafferty

Hidden - Solo O/S - 18/Oct/11

Richard Fletcher - TR O/S - 14/Oct/11 with Aaron Robson

Hidden - Solo rpt - 07/Oct/11

Richard Fletcher - TR O/S - 07/Oct/11 with Aaron Robson

Hidden - TR O/S - 05/Oct/11

Matt Poole - Lead O/S - 02/Oct/11 with Mark Dunn

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 02/Oct/11

benj_d - Solo O/S - 30/Sep/11

Good climb. Finished it this time. Lots more good footwork
lauzann - TR - 28/Sep/11

bennevis - Lead O/S - 26/Sep/11 with Heather

stouffer - Lead - 24/Sep/11

danny carnage - TR O/S - 23/Sep/11

Richard Fletcher - 23/Sep/11

watson.b - 15/Sep/11

08nbrierley - TR - 15/Sep/11

Richard Fletcher - 14/Sep/11

JamesDerekCorkin - TR O/S - 14/Sep/11

JamesSnaith - TR rpt - 14/Sep/11

nice easy climb nothing to hard such a nice place to climb with easy access
Aaron.robson94 - TR O/S - Sep/11

Tithe Technique - 2nd O/S - 29/Aug/11 with Angela Paul

Excellent climb...well worth the Top50 it gets in Rockfax
valentinesbabe - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/11 with Kevin Tithe

Hidden - 2nd - 23/Aug/11

Klingon - 2nd - 22/Aug/11 with Nimble, Capt Kirk

Liam Martin - 2nd O/S - 05/Aug/11 with Chris Mayne

tinyali - Lead - 05/Aug/11 with Scott Hill

scott.hill - 2nd - 05/Aug/11 with Alisa

Hidden - Lead RP - 28/Jul/11

TheHorroffice - AltLd - 27/Jul/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/11

andybirtwistle - Solo - 13/Jul/11

cc_10 - 2nd O/S - 12/Jul/11

just brilliant
qboyd - Lead O/S - 12/Jul/11 with David

Hidden - Lead - 12/Jul/11

adamwesthead - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/11 with Denzil

Hidden - Lead β - 26/Jun/11

Colin Matheson - 2nd - 22/Jun/11 with JDal NMC

markquest - 19/Jun/11 with alison williams

Rexie - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/11 with Dave

Not much gear but its there when it�s needed. Moves are generally easy and there are good holds. Absolute lunacy that it�s a top 50 Rockfax climb. More 1 star than anything else.
Higher Primate - Lead O/S - 06/Jun/11 with Ryan Harland

samfayers - Solo O/S - 01/Jun/11 with pete, sars

s.scott - Lead - 01/Jun/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 01/Jun/11

tom heaney - 01/Jun/11 with jayson keable

Bisteris - Solo O/S - 29/May/11

Gareth Marshall - TR O/S - 28/May/11 with Andrew Callcott

georgedunton - Lead O/S - 25/May/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/May/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 22/May/11

Klingon - Lead rpt - 19/May/11 with Steve Kirkup

Hidden - Lead - 17/May/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/May/11

Matt Adey - TR O/S - 08/May/11

Simnel - Lead rpt - 04/May/11 with Tony S

Anthony1 - 2nd - 04/May/11 with John L

brayg01 - 2nd rpt - 04/May/11 with Alan Boddy

Hidden - Lead - 04/May/11

R_Blackburn - Lead O/S - 01/May/11 with Jamie Weaver

Michael Whitley - Lead - 13/Apr/11 with James Gowdy

Michael Whitley - 2nd - 13/Apr/11 with James Gowdy

odox - Solo - 07/Apr/11 with Joe Spoor, Oli Warlow

Hidden - Lead - 29/Mar/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Mar/11

Kayls - 2nd dog - 21/Mar/11

TomAnderson11 - Lead O/S - 21/Mar/11 with Kayleigh Thompson

Hidden - 2nd - 06/Mar/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 06/Mar/11

Hidden - 2nd - 06/Mar/11

Sandy and over-rated by Rockfax - Top 50?!
ElvisLeg - Lead O/S - 06/Mar/11 with Speedy McCreedy

Hidden - Lead - 27/Feb/11

phleppy - 2nd - 21/Jan/11 with martin_whitton

Hidden - Lead - 21/Jan/11

dougyt26 - TR - 2011

djromberg - 2011

Ewan Russell - Solo O/S - 23/Oct/10 with Alec, Huw, Dave Warburton

Hidden - TR O/S - 22/Oct/10

APRS - Solo - 22/Oct/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 22/Oct/10

barney800 - 2nd - 17/Oct/10 with Katherine Shaw

Adrianw - Lead rpt - 22/Sep/10 with Sarah Hawker

sarah hawker - 2nd rpt - 22/Sep/10 with Random climbers, Adrian W

Hidden - 2nd - 21/Sep/10

Mark D - 2nd O/S - 25/Aug/10 with Laurence Everitt

Laurence Everitt - Solo O/S - 24/Aug/10 with Mark D

jmjw - Lead O/S - 19/Aug/10 with Jack K

mattyork2 - Solo - 18/Aug/10

markhowley - 2nd - 15/Aug/10 with Neil

Neil Mackenzie - Lead rpt - 15/Aug/10 with mark

Anthony1 - Lead - 04/Aug/10 with John L

Simnel - 2nd - 04/Aug/10 with Tony S

Hidden - Solo - 04/Aug/10

Pleasant balancy climbing. Gear is fine, just not leaping out at you.
Richard Alderton - Lead - 03/Aug/10 with Jon

ronaldo45 - Lead O/S - Aug/10 with Richie cairns

smokeyj - Lead O/S - 27/Jul/10 with Spoons

K Wall - Lead - 25/Jul/10 with Marie

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/Jul/10

craig.s.93 - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/10

maggie505 - Lead - 13/Jul/10 with Clair MacIntosh

andymoin - Solo O/S - 11/Jul/10

Neil Mackenzie - 2nd O/S - 11/Jul/10 with Wee Mark

Hidden - 2nd rpt - 10/Jul/10

Adrianw - 2nd - 07/Jul/10 with John Dalrymple, Peter Bennet

jameslord - 2nd - 07/Jul/10 with chris

Hidden - Lead O/S - 05/Jul/10

sneaks - 2nd O/S - 05/Jul/10 with janey

daWalt - Lead O/S - 03/Jul/10 with Lisa

Hidden - 2nd - Jul/10

Klingon - Lead - 30/Jun/10 with John, Steve Kirkup

Wasn't as good as expected.
David Bulley - 2nd O/S - 24/Jun/10 with Andy Chisholm

odox - 2nd - 23/Jun/10 with Elizabeth Kerr

Hidden - Lead - 23/Jun/10

maggie505 - Lead - 22/Jun/10 with Paul Lynch

gdsmnorm - Lead O/S - 22/Jun/10

Andrew Higgins - 2nd O/S - 21/Jun/10 with John Flitcroft

RachelM - TR - 20/Jun/10 with Jon

Simnel - Lead - 17/Jun/10 with Paul Young, Paul Smith

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 17/Jun/10

alisonsmigova - Lead O/S - 31/May/10

In the rain after Jerry took his first lead fall.
Simnel - TR - 27/May/10 with Jerry

Hidden - Lead - 09/May/10

Hidden - 2nd - 06/May/10

stouffer - Lead - 02/May/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 02/May/10

jolyon.cohen - Lead O/S - 02/May/10 with Paul Sims

davidwright - Solo - 02/May/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/May/10

Alison2 - Lead - May/10 with matthew154

markhammonds - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/10 with Khalid Abdulla

Hidden - TR O/S - 24/Apr/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/10

riven - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/10 with Chriswallis2

JonathanJones - Lead O/S - 10/Apr/10 with LaurenD

Jurga - 2nd O/S - Apr/10 with James

smollett - Lead - Apr/10 with jurga

Andy DB - 06/Feb/10 with Mark, chris

not too sure why its in rockfax top 50??
kitP - 2nd O/S - 06/Feb/10 with Mark, Andy

scott gibson - 2010

Hidden - Lead RP - 20/Oct/09

chris smith - Lead O/S - 10/Oct/09

Hidden - TR rpt - 08/Oct/09

Hidden - TR O/S - 24/Sep/09

rilem - 19/Sep/09 with Ian W

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Sep/09

AndrewShanks - Lead β - 09/Sep/09 with Neil Morbey

Couldn't get a great deal of good protection in
rgd1977 - Lead O/S - 07/Sep/09

nice easy climb for warm up
mantle87 - Lead O/S - 24/Aug/09

Hidden - 23/Aug/09

SianR - Lead - 22/Aug/09 with Bryn & Freya

AndyT1151 - Lead - 22/Aug/09

Hidden - Lead - 20/Aug/09

oliverk - Lead - 15/Aug/09 with Malcolm

brayg01 - Lead O/S - 13/Aug/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - Aug/09

pigeonjim - Lead O/S - 20/Jul/09 with Mark Summers

teh_mark - 2nd - 20/Jul/09 with James Meechan

Ardginny - Solo O/S - 16/Jul/09

ellavogel - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/09 with Cameron Primrose

akhutton88 - Lead - 09/Jul/09

Hidden - 2nd - 08/Jul/09

sarah hawker - TR O/S - 24/Jun/09 with Brian T

Em66 - Lead O/S - 12/Jun/09 with Jack

Adrianw - 2nd - 10/Jun/09 with John Flitcroft, Neil Cranston

AndyL - Solo - 19/May/09

Hidden - Lead - 19/May/09

CalumC - Solo O/S - 19/May/09

andyhutch77 - 2nd - 12/May/09 with Marc Tomlinson

Ropeboy - Solo - 09/May/09

odox - 2nd - 07/May/09 with Ben Goodacre

oliwarlow - Lead - 07/May/09 with Leonie

james.peter - Solo - 02/May/09 with Adam Rawlings; Nick milley

Hidden - Lead O/S - May/09

PenJD - Solo O/S - 26/Apr/09 with Duz Walker

cat22 - Lead O/S - 26/Apr/09 with Mike

A very disapointing climb. Anyone who thinks this is even worth ** ought to get out more.
Ian Jones - Solo O/S - 11/Apr/09

daWalt - Lead O/S - 11/Apr/09 with Pavla

ClaireNewlands - 2nd - 11/Apr/09 with Christian Svensson

timcussins - Solo O/S - 05/Apr/09

kirigoss - 2nd O/S - 05/Apr/09 with Tim

danwaters - Solo rpt - 05/Apr/09

Claire Taylor - Lead O/S - 05/Apr/09 with Elaine Waters

iceicebaby - Lead O/S - 04/Apr/09 with Sam Wood

decs - Solo - 22/Mar/09

Chad123 - Solo rpt - 22/Mar/09 with Duncan and Steve

John84 - 2nd O/S - 21/Mar/09

petegunn - 2nd - 13/Mar/09 with Davina

alexp - Lead O/S - 11/Mar/09 with S inkster

stimpey - Lead O/S - 07/Mar/09 with Cas

coral21 - 2nd - 07/Mar/09 with Steve

NaomiHart - 2nd O/S - 06/Mar/09 with Peter Hart

PeteH - Lead O/S - 06/Mar/09 with Naomi Hart

jimstanton - 2nd - 04/Mar/09 with Ailsa

akhughes - Solo O/S - 2009

ducky - 2009

j0shwyatt000 - 2nd O/S - 2009

Simnel - Lead - 2009 with Pete Middleton

beckybray1 - 2nd - 2009

BobbyG - 2009

Hidden - 2nd - 2009

gowdy - Lead O/S - 2009

arrang - Lead β - 2009

lindsam - 2nd - 11/Oct/08 with DUMC

Hidden - Lead O/S - 11/Oct/08

barney800 - Lead O/S - Oct/08 with Katherine Shaw

stukent - Lead - 27/Sep/08 with Ciaran Treanor

Ardginny - 2nd O/S - 27/Sep/08 with Stu Kent

alifin - 2nd - 14/Sep/08 with Michael Hide

Not huge amounts of obvious gear placements. Would not recommend as a first lead!
JiveWeasel - 2nd rpt - 20/Jul/08 with Mrs Weasel

Poor protection.
Mrs Weasel - Lead - 20/Jul/08 with JiveWeasel

lbrighty - 15/Jul/08

burto - Solo O/S - 04/Jul/08

pimpy - Solo - 04/Jul/08

Chad123 - Solo O/S - 29/Jun/08 with Emily

Trevera - Lead - 15/Jun/08 with Eva Diran

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/08

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 09/Jun/08

Christopher Williamson - Lead - 28/May/08 with Matt Sleightholme

ShaunN - Lead - 13/May/08 with Andy

ShaunN - 2nd rpt - 06/May/08 with Dave

jonnie3430 - Solo O/S - 26/Apr/08 with Pete and Tomo

Chris the Tall - Solo O/S - 20/Apr/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/08

Hammy - 2nd - 03/Apr/08

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 17/Feb/08

Hidden - Lead rpt - 17/Feb/08

Christopher Williamson - Lead - Feb/08 with Matt Sleightholme

odox - 2008

ewan i - Lead - 2008

Hidden - Lead O/S - 21/Oct/07

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 21/Oct/07

Hidden - Lead rpt - 13/Oct/07

ShaunN - TR O/S - 30/Sep/07

Spangle12 - TR O/S - 21/Aug/07 with Brighty

Ade7 - TR O/S - 16/Aug/07 with Taity

MG50 - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/07 with Bronia

Laura Hamlet - Lead - 04/Jun/07 with Birty

Hidden - Solo O/S - 03/Jun/07

AndyBee - Lead O/S - Jun/07 with Paul A

KevB - Lead - 07/May/07 with Steve K

Hidden - Lead O/S - May/07

gaz.marshall - Solo O/S - 15/Apr/07

Sam Judson - Lead rpt - 11/Apr/07 with Caroline Judson

JonBrett - 08/Apr/07 with Oli Hutchinson

Christopher Williamson - Apr/07

andyandy - Lead - 05/Mar/07 with Sharon

Hidden - 2007

liam humble - 2007

Taity - TR O/S - 2007 with Adrian Mortimer

GPN - Solo - Nov/06 with Paul James

saph - 2nd rpt - 08/Oct/06 with Graeme H, Murph and Guru

Christopher Williamson - Oct/06

Dane - Lead O/S - 30/Sep/06 with John

babymoac - Lead - 13/Sep/06 with Graeme

whispering nic - Solo O/S - 22/Aug/06

Seems to get more sandy each time I try it...
Sam Judson - Lead rpt - 16/Aug/06 with Caroline Judson

This gets better and better. And I christened my new rope on it :P
saph - 2nd rpt - 26/Jul/06 with Neil

Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/Jul/06

saph - TR rpt - 13/Jul/06 with Murph, Guru and Leigh

Matt Bill Platypus - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/06 with Saph

Cursed insects! More bites than skin! Woe
saph - 2nd rpt - 28/Jun/06 with Bill.

Colin Matheson - 2nd - 21/Jun/06 with Phil NMC

storky - Lead - 02/Jun/06 with Emily Roberts

I really really enjoyed this climb :) I am very lucky as I have small hands and fingers so I was able to get into all the little hole that decorate this lovely climb and used them as holds!
saph - TR O/S - 10/May/06 with Pheonix, Murph and Guru

Sam Judson - Lead O/S - 10/May/06 with Caroline Judson

Murph - TR O/S - 2006 with Jason

holly - TR β - Jun/05 with evie

Hidden - Solo O/S - 2005

snowy owl - Lead - 10/Jun/04 with Kath Jones

Hidden - Solo - 05/Jun/04

The Pylon King - Solo O/S - Aug/03 with Fiend

Hidden - Lead - 09/Apr/02

PenJD - Lead O/S - 2002 with Jon Ascroft

Climbster - Lead O/S - 01/Jul/01

Hidden - Lead - 2001

David Ballantyne - Lead O/S - 2001 with Tony Shepherdson