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!
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
2022 Peregrine nesting in Blacknor Far South 'Punter's Way Area' Restrictions apply to all routes south of ' In on the Killtaker ' extending to all of the accessable routes from there.
At present there area no other active restriction along the Blacknor sections of the west coast.
Rockfax Description
A highly-rated outing up the juggy bulge and balancy upper wall. © Rockfax
FA. Martin Crocker 19/May/1989.
Natalie's Challenges , Portland , CC GUIDE (2008): Portland - 1-3 Star Classic & Hard Rock , Portland Olympian , Sam and Jerome 2.0 (Portland Olympian)
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J1_TOV | 17 Apr, 2021 |
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βeta: Went left at the start off the conglomerate, rolling up to a crimp, as opposed to using the big holds out right. Seemed v punchy at 6c. | ||
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βeta: Went left at the start off the conglomerate, rolling up to a crimp, as opposed to using the big holds out right. Seemed v punchy at 6c. |
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Jus | 14 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: Great off-balancy moves in the groove! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great off-balancy moves in the groove! |
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Grade: 6c ***
(Blacknor North)