Restricted Access
An SSSI and a Special Area Of Conservation, the vegetation in the gorge area is especially important. Among the rare species to be found in the area are Scarce Turf-moss, Tunbridge Filmy-fern, Deratocarpon miniatum and Rock Fingerwort. The rock face and exposures are also nationally important geological features. Vegetation clearance and modification of the rock faces is to be avoided without prior consent from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the clearance of trees and undergrowth has in the past has led to the real threat of access restrictions.
While NRW manage the North Side of the River, the South Side is privately owned and the land owner has stated that up to 6 local climbers may climb on the south side of the river. We ask climbers to respect this and to help improve relations by keeping the area tidy.
Rockfax Description
The left-hand side of the roof provides a complicated sequence after a relatively easy start. Finish up the easier corner/groove above the roof. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Start below and left of the jam crack at the left-hand side of the roof, below what looks like a good pocket in the roof. Climb easily to the roof and explode powerfully through to the lip. It is essential to avoid autocorrelation when turning the lip and the sequence required is rather bizarre, but a sneaky hint is tape up your ankles. An unsubtle hint is use a series of overhead footlocks. Finish up the right side of the arete.
Goi Ashmore 23/Mar/1997.
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Skull Attack
Grade: 7c ***
(Trial Wall Area)