The BMC now has more details on the proposed extension of the climbing season at Cheddar Gorge. If successful, this should open up the main Gorge cliffs which have been subjected to Winter-only access for years. The cold north-facing walls have never seen as much traffic as they deserve under the current limiting restrictions. A decision is expected within several weeks.
Will the 'summer' routes be documented correctly in the new CC Avon and Cheddar guide or has that already gone to the printers? ie which routes have been retro'd/ had lower offs added/ cleaned up?
After reading that and Martin Croker's bit in Summit, I am left non the wiser as to whether there are any routes I can aspire to in the list ! Nevertheless, its a good effort all round - it shows that it doesn't always need 'direct action' to improve access as some would maintain.
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