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The whole Eglwyseg escarpment is both a Site Of Special Scientific Interest. This means that any deliberate or reckless damage or disturbance to the features of the site (inc. to nesting birds, vegetation clearance or drilling) could be regarded as a criminal act.

 

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 15 February to 15 July

Reason: Nesting Birds

Restrictions normally apply from the route  "Black & Blue"  to the far south side of the crag ("Freshly Dug") inclusive - all routes between and including these routes are usually restricted from Feb 15th until July 15th. Look out for marker posts on the cliff base to confirm the restrictions.   All routes on the right hand side of Nemesis wall sector and all of Dawn Buttress sector are affected by this restriction.

 

 

 

 

36m, 2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
The impressive left-trending flake and corner system.
1) 5b, 26m. Climb the flakes to a peg. Move right and up to a crack in a corner. Move up to, and then left beneath an overhang, gaining the hanging corner of A Touch of Class.
2) 5b, 10m. Climb the corner on the left and move over the roof on good holds but suspect rock. © Rockfax

FA. Stuart Cathcart, M.Hughes 29.6.80 29/Jun/1980.

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jim jones 24 Jun, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Certainly strenuous but 5b not 5c.
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βeta: Certainly strenuous but 5b not 5c.

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Grade: E2 5c ***
(Craig Arthur)

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