The four main sections, North, Central, South and Far South have a continuous under cliff path lining them all. But it is better to access each section from either end. After the 2014 landslide destroyed the southern approach, Far South and south are best accessed from the wall quarry a top South section. Sections of the Path can be quick tricky, especially in the wet and the paths to the beach blocks tend to move around over time. Take a moment to look where you are heading to before heading straight to your chosen climbing area.
The classic Pregnant Pause a contender for Portlands longest route, is a full 30m and take a least 16 Draws. A full 60m rope will make it be always tie a knot in the end just in case!
Rockfax Description
As the name suggests. Also called Sunday Swing. © Rockfax
FA. John Fletcher 1995.
Portland for the beginner (lead climbs) , Days of the Week , Days of the Week , Portland
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tavarua | 27 May, 2007 |
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βeta: Nice and grippy. Good intro to slab climbing or a first lead. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Nice and grippy. Good intro to slab climbing or a first lead. |
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omniscient_penguin | 11 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: Tall people will just step up onto the slab and go, but those shorter (<6') might struggle to ignore the gully of potential failure | βeta? | |
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βeta: Tall people will just step up onto the slab and go, but those shorter (<6') might struggle to ignore the gully of potential failure |
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airbournegrapefruit | 17 Jan, 2006 |
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βeta: that photo isnt slabtastic | βeta? | |
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βeta: that photo isnt slabtastic |
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Jenn | 23 Aug, 2004 |
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βeta: Found this more difficult than My Little Buddha, which is supposedly a higher grade. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Found this more difficult than My Little Buddha, which is supposedly a higher grade. |
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Grade: 3a ***
(Blacknor Beach)