Restricted Access
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 March to 1 August
Reason: Nesting Birds
05/05/2023 - Reports of the kestrel returning to nest have been received. Until this is fully verified, please refrain from climbing the routes 'Mouse Trap', 'Owl and the Antelope', and 'On Jupiter and Mars'
25/05/2022 - We have now confirmed that there is a kestrel nest halfway up the "Owl and the Antelope". Please refrain from climbing routes in this area from April 15th - July 31st to allow the birds to care for their young.
BMC have been advised that Barn Owls could be nesting at this crag. If so these birds have special protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. Avoid climbing the routes on the Left Hand Retaining wall "Left Over" to "Half man-Half Machine" inclusive.
Rockfax Description
The three small overhangs right of Western Front Direct. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
The fourth sport climb in this section. often overlooked but great climbing. The crux above the second roof is thin and very pumpy for a slab. Definitely a notch harder than W.F.D.
M Crocker, R Thomas 29/Oct/1988.
Ticklists
South Wales Sevens , Rockfax South Wales Sandstone Graded List
Feedback
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| Tall Oak | 21 Mar, 2022 |
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βeta: Spent a pleasant afternoon trying hard to get the sequence right. The small crimps were tough on the fingers. Maybe next time as my feet are not in the right places. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Spent a pleasant afternoon trying hard to get the sequence right. The small crimps were tough on the fingers. Maybe next time as my feet are not in the right places. |
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| Petar Samkov | 28 Apr, 2019 |
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βeta: Second go , pretty cool moves on the crux. Don’t be scared of the grade if you’ve done some of the 6c’s to the left you got pretty good chances.Get on it it’s good one ! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Second go , pretty cool moves on the crux. Don’t be scared of the grade if you’ve done some of the 6c’s to the left you got pretty good chances.Get on it it’s good one ! |
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Mother of Pearl
Grade: 7a+ ***
(Cwmaman)