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 up the corner of Pump it up...Again and go left to a pedestal. Climb the wall to a thread, step right and move up to a good handhold and small wires. Get established on the good hold and then move right to the tree belay of Pump it up...Again. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
The recently uncovered wall immediately left of the crack of 'Pump it up...again' offers a worthwhile new climb.
Start up the corner as for that route then move left to a pedestal. Climb the wall on concretions to an insitu thread. Step right into the centre of the wall and move up to a good hand hold and small wires. A crux sequence to get rocked up onto the hold brings jugs to hand. Move right under the holly to reach the tree belay of 'Pump it up....'.
M.Davies, P.Robertson, G.Percival 25/Mar/2011.
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Grade: E1 5a ***
(Wintour's Leap)