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Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 February to 31 July

Reason: Nesting Birds

There is a nest pair of Coughs 2m right of the Grip, please stay clear of this area until the chicks have fledged. 

22m, 2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
Start up Grendel to a little way up the groove. Layback up the flake on the right wall and follow it to a steepening. Step right and climb the well-positioned crack to the top of the pinnacle and belay. Finish up Plimsole or Little Women (p.388).
Cursing Direct, HVS 5b - The crack direct to the overhang. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
1. 4c Climb to corner via flake. Commit to move (crux) around corner, mantle onto short slab and belay at top. 2. 4b Down climb from belay and tackle wall on left. 5a Alternative finish up centre of wall

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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Smurf Zawn)

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