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Dates: 1 February to 31 July

Reason: Nesting Birds

There is a nest pair of Coughs 2m right of the Grip, please stay clear of this area until the chicks have fledged. 

22m.

Rockfax Description
Start just right of the chimney of Plimsole. Step up onto the flake and follow a groove to the overhang. Move left into the overhanging crack and do battle to the top of the pinnacle and belay. Finish up Plimsole. © Rockfax

K Robertson, M Gresham 1980.

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kfsand 2 Jul, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Series on very strenuous moves in the overhang, bad feet and painful thin handjam. Left up on bug slopey foot and laybacking with right hand, reach left into uncomfortable pocket, jam right as high as possible and get right foot higher up, left foot in the crack and reach for saviour hold.switch feet with left open and reach far right to another jam to bring right foot on edge. Careful on the balancing to the exit.
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βeta: Series on very strenuous moves in the overhang, bad feet and painful thin handjam. Left up on bug slopey foot and laybacking with right hand, reach left into uncomfortable pocket, jam right as high as possible and get right foot higher up, left foot in the crack and reach for saviour hold.switch feet with left open and reach far right to another jam to bring right foot on edge. Careful on the balancing to the exit.

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Atlantis/True Moments/Freebird

Grade: E2 5b ***
(Gogarth South Stack)

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