Restricted Access
Update: June 2023 - there is a Rock Pipit nesting at the base of the crack on 'Vice is Nice'. Please take care in this area to minimise disturbance - you can climb the route but avoid placing protection or jamming in this part of the crack. The nest is obvious and can be avoided with a bit of care. B
Beware of unstable rock in the following sections:
Below Munchies - rock fall from about 2014
John Wayne/Charisma - Loose rock in first 6m
Test Case - the base of the right side of the big flake has fallen off but following the left side of flake is fine
D-Day - large loose blocks directly above the mid height Belay
April 2021 - Space Cadet - be aware that some blocks have fallen out of the steep section above the ledge. - it's been climbed since at the same grade but might have wobbly holds!
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 March to 1 August
Reason: Nesting Birds
Choughs nesting on St Govan's Head and a seasonal restriction (1st March - 1st Aug.) now applies for the routes "Draught Dodger" to" D-Day" inclusive. Climbers can still walk below these routes to access routes beyond the restricted area but please do not linger below this section. (See signs at abseil points)
Further right, the St. Govan's Head seasonal sea-bird climbing restriction (1st Mar - 1st Aug) continues to apply between Safety in Numbers and Aquarius/Zodiac .
Rockfax Description
A direct line up the wall between Tactician and Deranged - not quite as good as its neighbours but still very worthwhile. Start just right of Tactician and climb up a crack rightwards to meet Deranged. Follow this for 4m then step left and climb a groove to a ledge. Finish straight up the wall above. © Rockfax
FA. J. de Montjoye, H.Sharp Mar/1986.
Feedback
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| cem | 29 May, 2007 |
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βeta: Glad to hear that I'm not the only one to fail miserably at the start. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Glad to hear that I'm not the only one to fail miserably at the start. |
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| ChrisC | 10 Apr, 2007 |
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βeta: I'd agree with John, a classic sandbag. E3 seemed closer to the mark if you stay out of Deranged. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I'd agree with John, a classic sandbag. E3 seemed closer to the mark if you stay out of Deranged. |
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| jim jones | 25 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: Just thought I'd check what others had thought of this, it's an absolute sandbag at E1. I failed miserably on the first crack & saw little point in deviation. Ricochet is much easier. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Just thought I'd check what others had thought of this, it's an absolute sandbag at E1. I failed miserably on the first crack & saw little point in deviation. Ricochet is much easier. |
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| John Alcock | 26 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: One of the biggest sandbags in Pembroke. Many find it E3 if climbed direct. Even if lots of deviations onto Deranged are made, the bottom crack alone is surely E25c | βeta? | |
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βeta: One of the biggest sandbags in Pembroke. Many find it E3 if climbed direct. Even if lots of deviations onto Deranged are made, the bottom crack alone is surely E25c |
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The Soup Dragon
Grade: E2 5c ***
(Saddle Bay)