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The rock at Shorncliffe is generally sound, but there are some areas of more questionable rock which need to be treated with caution - in particular at the top of the crag where the last few metres can be more broken. Placing an extra piece of gear or two in solid rock before topping out is worth considering.
Descent for all routes is by abseil from trees at the top of the routes. These have been fitted with rope slings and abseil rings to prevent damage to the trees so please use them, but don't forget to check the anchors (both the strength of the tree and the quality of the rope and ring) before commiting to using them. It is also worth having some spare cord to replace any rope which is showing wear. A single 60m rope doubled over should allow you to reach the ground on all routes but double check first.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 15 April to 31 May
Reason: Nesting Birds
Rockfax Description
The jamming crack that is gained from the top of the large block at the base of the crag. Finish at the first tree or continue up easier ground above. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Mount the block and then climb the large crack to the ledge which leads to easier moves to reach a tree belay and abseil shared with Alta Vista.
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| paul wood | 18 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: The first tree that the new Rockfax book recommends abseiling from is dead. At the time of writing this comment it was still solid but is unlikely to stay that way for long. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The first tree that the new Rockfax book recommends abseiling from is dead. At the time of writing this comment it was still solid but is unlikely to stay that way for long. |
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Zelda
Grade: HS 4b ***
(Wintour's Leap)