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Restricted Access

UPDATE AUG25:

After constructive engagement with Forestry England and the BMC the open access closure has now been removed from the southern end ONLY of the Symonds Yat cliffs.  This includes Far South Buttress, New Orleans Buttress and The Final Zone.  

 Access is contingent on strictly observing the closed section from Introductory Rocks to Bowlers Hole inclusive.  There are unstable sections of the cliff and contractors will need to access these sectors at any time until Spring 2026.

 Please observe and respect signage which demarks the closed areas, and do not climb nor take access on foot beyond the signs.

25m. A link up of the best bits of three semi-redundant, overgrown and unbalanced routes plus a new finish to give a worthwhile and consistent climb. Start up 'Big Bad C' and once over the initial bulge, step down and right onto the steep slab of 'Ryan's Daughter'. Climb the pocketed wall slightly rightwards to a resting ledge then take the steep juggy wall rightwards to finish as for Motorway Madness. A good, well protected route.

Mark Davies / Brian Mullan 23/May/2009.

Ticklists

CC Wye Valley and Forest of Dean trad stars, blue list (VS and HVS)

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ClimbingNut 14 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Not sure where the 5b move was, and the top felt a bit run out and sustained - hvs 4c??? maybe I missed something... Would definitely deserve a star or two after a thorough spring clean.
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βeta: Not sure where the 5b move was, and the top felt a bit run out and sustained - hvs 4c??? maybe I missed something... Would definitely deserve a star or two after a thorough spring clean.

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Route of Interest
The Laughing Cavaliers

Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Shorn Cliff)

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