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The rock at Shorncliffe is generally sound, but there are some areas of more questionable rock which need to be treated with caution - in particular at the top of the crag where the last few metres can be more broken. Placing an extra piece of gear or two in solid rock before topping out is worth considering.
Descent for all routes is by abseil from trees at the top of the routes. These have been fitted with rope slings and abseil rings to prevent damage to the trees so please use them, but don't forget to check the anchors (both the strength of the tree and the quality of the rope and ring) before commiting to using them. It is also worth having some spare cord to replace any rope which is showing wear. A single 60m rope doubled over should allow you to reach the ground on all routes but double check first.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 15 April to 31 May
Reason: Nesting Birds
Rockfax Description
Long, varied and sustained. Start 1m left of the large tree that stands against the base of the crag. A slim groove is followed to a step left onto a short slab at 5m. Move rightwards and over an overlap onto a wall (just down and left of a tree). Now gain the narrow right-facing corner and take this to flakes. Climb up left and then rightwards to a thread in a concretion before finishing direct to trees and a belay. © Rockfax
Ticklists
Shorn Cliff HVS and E1 *'d Routes , Shorn cliff starred routes HVS-E1 according to guidebook , Wye Valley Starred E1-E3
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| GeorgT | 4 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: Contradicting to the comments below, we abbed off fine on the double cord around the ab tree. Metal ring seemed fine as well. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Contradicting to the comments below, we abbed off fine on the double cord around the ab tree. Metal ring seemed fine as well. |
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| Tom Brierley | 30 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: The abseil ring is currently not safe to use. The single rope sling is looking worse for ware and critically one end has frayed right up to the start of the double fisherman. Use the tree directly instead, until more rope slings are added. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The abseil ring is currently not safe to use. The single rope sling is looking worse for ware and critically one end has frayed right up to the start of the double fisherman. Use the tree directly instead, until more rope slings are added. |
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Big Fly Direct
Grade: E1 5a ***
(Wintour's Leap)