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Fly Wall and Woodcroft Quarry: the current owners have not given permission to climb on this section of crag. If you do climb on this part of the crag, please be careful not to damage any fences in the area.

GO Wall: topping out now allowed year round for all routes from Feline/Jackal leftwards. King Kong ab. bolts removed. No topping out any time for right hand end – ab. stations in place where required. A large rockfall has recently (Jan 2013) been reported at the righthand side of the Pedestal on Go Wall - care should be taken with any remaining loose rock that may still be in place in this area.

North Wall: following a change of ownership of the house above this section of crag, the previous arrangement to exit through it’s garden is not longer possible. Please do not top out on any North Wall routes - only abseil descent from below the top of the crag is allowed. For those who don't wan't to climb above the Great Ledge, an abseil descent can be made from one of the two bolted abseil stations above The Tap or Joe’s Route. Two further abseil stations have been established just below the top of North Wall (using rope slings and rings around trees) allowing the last pitch of the more popular routes to be climbed and an abseil descent to the Great Ledge be made. 

All rock north of the North Buttress and south of Fly Wall is privately owned and all climbing is prohibited.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 15 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Ravens nesting on Wurlitzer. The restriction applies to all routes on Fly Wall between Flypast and Gendarmerie.

Peregrins nesting on North Wall. Avoid top pithes of left hand route (from the great ledge)

11m.

Rockfax Description
The right-hand line of bolts gives a good little exercise. Maybe harder since the loss of a hold low down. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
A short route with interest in the first half, straight forward easier climbing follows to the lower off. Worthy of a bash if you are on the terrace. It must be one of the last remaining lines on that section of cliff.
Start 8 metres right of Industrial Disease (midway between that route and Tea For One) at a dark grey wall with a low overhang. Interesting moves keep you in the centre of the wall.
A mono digit hole under the overhang may help gain the 3 finger slot up and left, with the following crucifix leading to small edges above. Easier climbing leads to the lower off.
An easier left hand start is a grade lower.

Mike Hope & Peter Williams 12/Feb/2020.

Feedback

User Date Notes
BexWaring 19 Mar, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: The direct route is now definately harder than 6a+ with a hold missing. From the 3 finger under pocket you can reach out left to a flake but stay mostly direct for 6a+. Try not to go too far left onto the 5b.
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βeta: The direct route is now definately harder than 6a+ with a hold missing. From the 3 finger under pocket you can reach out left to a flake but stay mostly direct for 6a+. Try not to go too far left onto the 5b.
Callum Blejean 10 May, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: A large part of the rock has come off around the first bolt which im assuming would have a hold for it to be 6a+. Im 6 ft and managed to dyno to a 3 finger crimp prom the under cling. Id say high 6b or low 6b+. My 5ft partner who climbs 7a couldn't do it so it may need regrading now. One move wonder but still fun.
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βeta: A large part of the rock has come off around the first bolt which im assuming would have a hold for it to be 6a+. Im 6 ft and managed to dyno to a 3 finger crimp prom the under cling. Id say high 6b or low 6b+. My 5ft partner who climbs 7a couldn't do it so it may need regrading now. One move wonder but still fun.
whenry 11 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Looks like a hold has broken off just after the undercut mono - felt much harder than 6a+.
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βeta: Looks like a hold has broken off just after the undercut mono - felt much harder than 6a+.

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High 6b
Mid 6b
Low 6b
High 6a+
Mid 6a+
Low 6a+
High 6a
Mid 6a
Low 6a
Votes cast 3
Votes cast 2
Style of Ascent
Lead
Toproped
Followed
Onsighted
Redpoint
DNF
Flashed (β)
Ground Up
Dogged
Not Set
Route of Interest
Still Nice and Still Sleazy

Grade: 6a+ ***
(Wintour's Leap)

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