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All of the Wallsend crags face west so catch the afternoon sun well. Wallsend South is closer to the sea and can suffer from soapy rock on still and humid days, whereas Wallsend North is set back a little and is less affected by greasyness. The Colors Area and Hong Kon Phooey Area are cut off at high tides or in rough seas.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

There are no applied bird restriction along the Wallsend cliff at present, (2022) However due to it's more isolated nature and available nesting ledges, it is often populated with breeding pairs of seabird through the season. As well as a Ravens nest in the Bigger Peace area.

Be sensible and avoid any routes close to nesting birds and advise others of nests, to leave them in peace. They will all be gone by mid July.

 

28m.

Rockfax Description
When in condition - which unfortunately is not very often - the central depression and upper cracks offer a brilliant experience that is low in the grade. Start at the left-hand end of a high ledge, below a shallow corner. Climb the technical central groove to a more defined section of the depression, where the difficulties build before the final impending headwall is reached and climbed on more-positive holds. © Rockfax

FA. Pete Oxley 05/Jul/1989.

Ticklists

ROCKFAX Portland: Top 50 , West Country Climbs , 3 Star Portland , ROCKFAX Dorset 2012: Graded Sport List , Portland , West Country Climbs: Sport Routes Grades 5 to 7a+ , Portland 7a/+ , Portland Projects 6c-7a+

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Bouldering Ben 21 Aug, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: After the hottest, driest Summer since 1976 it still isn’t in condition! The crux isn’t damp, it’s covered in slippery black mould on crucial holds! Rest of the route is fun though.
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βeta: After the hottest, driest Summer since 1976 it still isn’t in condition! The crux isn’t damp, it’s covered in slippery black mould on crucial holds! Rest of the route is fun though.
Kris suriyo 30 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj1WK1q4m3A&list=UUudGMOX3fYHtjKktRswz0Mw
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βeta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj1WK1q4m3A&list=UUudGMOX3fYHtjKktRswz0Mw
DylanAsena 28 Aug, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Got the onsight but that's the most pumped I've been in a while! Felt very stiff for the grade but that might also have been the heat
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βeta: Got the onsight but that's the most pumped I've been in a while! Felt very stiff for the grade but that might also have been the heat
MarcDorrington 3 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Hard to know what the anchor is, we went right, it would appear this picture is taken at an angle. Right seemed the best way. but there is a lack of anchors up there.
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βeta: Hard to know what the anchor is, we went right, it would appear this picture is taken at an angle. Right seemed the best way. but there is a lack of anchors up there.
beefy_legacy 29 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: The anchors are up and to the right of the final bolt, you can’t see them until you move right and above the break.
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βeta: The anchors are up and to the right of the final bolt, you can’t see them until you move right and above the break.
Ben Stokes 7 Aug, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Rinaldo, the 6th of August was one of the most humid days I have experienced on Portland for years.
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βeta: Rinaldo, the 6th of August was one of the most humid days I have experienced on Portland for years.
Rin C 7 Aug, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Did this today during the hottest summer for a millenium and the crack at 2/3s height was still dripping. A great climb, spoiled by the wet. Does it ever get dry?
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βeta: Did this today during the hottest summer for a millenium and the crack at 2/3s height was still dripping. A great climb, spoiled by the wet. Does it ever get dry?
tomrainbow 7 May, 2001 Show βeta
βeta: Superb sustained climbing - this must be one of the best routes on the Isle.
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βeta: Superb sustained climbing - this must be one of the best routes on the Isle.

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High 7b
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Mid 7a+
Low 7a+
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Style of Ascent
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Route of Interest
Troll Team Special

Grade: 7a+ ***
(Wallsend South)

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