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.
Dates: 15 April to 31 May
Reason: Nesting Birds
Rockfax Description
Start at the bottom of a mound, 3m right of Dirty Harry. Make bouldery moves up onto the first ledge before climbing the slab from the right side of the ledge to the top. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
2/7/19 - There's a bees nest just past the grassy ledge making the route not climbable, but you can escape left.
Start right of Dirty Harry at the bottom of the mound, make bouldery moves up onto the first ledge before climbing the slab from the right side of the ledge to the top.
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Grade: VS 5a ***
(Wintour's Leap)