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Please avoid climbing on routes: Empire of the Sun and newly developed routes to the left. The countryside park has made the BMC aware of some vegetation clearance issues, which need to be resolved. During this period please avoid any new developments of the crag. 

17m. Climb Empire of the Sun past it's first two bolts then trend leftwards following a line of through bolts over a small roof and wall above.
Grades given range from 6a+ to 6c !

Norman Clacher 13/Mar/2025.

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Steve Long 23 Mar Show βeta
βeta: The crux is more about negotiating a way leftwards through the steep brittle zone above the first overlap. Be careful to avoid damaging the ivy on the lower-off.
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βeta: The crux is more about negotiating a way leftwards through the steep brittle zone above the first overlap. Be careful to avoid damaging the ivy on the lower-off.

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Route of Interest
Killer Quarry

Grade: 6c ***
(Penmaen West Quarry)

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