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Oxwich Sea Walls - Major Rock Fall

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The Sea Walls at Oxwich Bay on Gower collapsed on 9 January. This has completely destroyed all the climbs including some great sport classics like Red With Rage (7b), Bitchin (7c) and Kissin' the Pink (6c).

https://www.rockfax.com/news/2019/01/31/oxwich-sea-walls-major-rock-fall/

 Michael Hood 31 Jan 2019
In reply to Alan James - Rockfax:

That crag wouldn't voom if you put 5000 volts through it. That is an ex crag

 MikeSP 31 Jan 2019
In reply to Alan James - Rockfax:

Nooo, I've been saving kissin' the pink for an on-site

 

Thanks for the update though

 Root1 31 Jan 2019
In reply to Alan James - Rockfax:

Thats what happens when you pull too hard when testing a placement!

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 mrphilipoldham 31 Jan 2019
In reply to Root1:

That's what happens when you go around drilling holes in to crags, more like  

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 Ramon Marin 31 Jan 2019
In reply to Alan James - Rockfax:

Oh no what a sad loss, great routes there

 Dave Garnett 31 Jan 2019
In reply to Alan James - Rockfax:

By a small, sad coincidence this was the crag where I first met Al Evans.

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