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Contributed by RoryBryson Oct/21 - This public ticklist has been seen 1,171 times

An attempt at a Top 50 list of the best the Avon Gorge has to offer. I didn't make the most of the Gorge while I was in Bristol, so the plan is to get good, return, and tick these (or at least the bottom half).

Hell Gates Pitch 3  © George.Rowland
Hell Gates Pitch 3
© George.Rowland, Jun 2015

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1st fammer 90% 5 Aug
2nd steve_gibbs 74% 27 Jul
3rd badgerjockey 64% 24 Jul
3rd Jim blackford 64% 27 Jul
4th samsebways 62% 9 Jul
5th Felix Dowidar-Jackson 60% 1 Aug
6th Adrian Gostick 52% 31 Mar, 2024
7th joelm2411 18% 17 Sep, 2024
8th Rowansb 16% 30 Jul
9th Cyrees 10% 8 Aug

Map of routes in this ticklist

Least routes Most routes

Distribution of grades

Top 12 photos of this ticklist

Falling barbecues and resultant belay-ledge fires are a hazard in Avon © Seb Samways

The Lich
Falling barbecues and resultant belay-ledge fires are a hazard in Avon
© Seb Samways

Evening sunshine on Suspension Bridge Arete © BStar

Suspension Bridge Arête
Evening sunshine on Suspension Bridge Arete
© BStar

Jack Gallagher on 'Them' during Bristol Balloon Fiesta! - Avon gorge © The Pylon King

Them
Jack Gallagher on 'Them' during Bristol Balloon Fiesta! - Avon gorge
© The Pylon King

Katie nearing the top of Suspense. © nickwhimster

Suspense
Katie nearing the top of Suspense.
© nickwhimster

All or nothing! Rory following the crux of Pink Wall Traverse, Avon Gorge © Chris Sansum

Pink Wall Traverse
All or nothing! Rory following the crux of Pink Wall Traverse, Avon Gorge
© Chris Sansum

Enjoying the final pitch of Giants Cave Buttress © Dave Bradbrook

Giant's Cave Buttress
Enjoying the final pitch of Giants Cave Buttress
© Dave Bradbrook

Avon's Finest © Will Goldsmith

Them
Avon's Finest
© Will Goldsmith

Ally seconding Them (E3 6a) at Avon © Paz

Them
Ally seconding Them (E3 6a) at Avon
© Paz

Jonathan leading the 4th pitch of Gronk at sunset. © Rob Morgan

Gronk
Jonathan leading the 4th pitch of Gronk at sunset.
© Rob Morgan

Unknown climber on Suspension Bridge Arete © fammer

Suspension Bridge Arête
Unknown climber on Suspension Bridge Arete
© fammer

Ev on Giant's Cave Buttress © lieraza

Giant's Cave Buttress
Ev on Giant's Cave Buttress
© lieraza

Final pitch of Giants Cave at Sunset. © Stanners

Giant's Cave Buttress
Final pitch of Giants Cave at Sunset.
© Stanners


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
Pink Ginsane E6 6b *** 21 27m Avon Gorge (Main...
Edgemaster E6 6b *** 23 27m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Changeling E5 6b *** 15 54m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
Low Profile E5 6b *** 126 ? Avon Gorge (Sea...
Peryl E4 6a *** 108 55m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
Amanita Muscarina E4 6a *** 110 75m • 3 Avon Gorge (Sea...
Central Wall E4 6a *** 74 35m Avon Gorge (Main...
Arms Race E4 5c *** 438 17m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Think Pink E3 6a *** 193 69m • 3 Avon Gorge (Main...
Them E3 6a *** 273 27m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Steppenwolf E3 5c ** 86 33m Avon Gorge (Main...
Yellow Edge E3 5c *** 345 72m • 3 Avon Gorge (Sea...
Ladder of Desire E3 5c *** 244 33m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Last Slip E3 5c *** 127 40m • 2 Avon Gorge (Sea...
Krapp's Last Tape E3 5b *** 198 35m Avon Gorge (Main...
Lich Gates E2 5c *** 239 54m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
Pink Wall Direct E2 5c *** 139 60m • 3 Avon Gorge (Main...
Ffoeg's Folly E2 5c ** 425 40m • 2 Avon Gorge (Sea...
New Horizons II E2 5c *** 789 18m Avon Gorge (Sea...
The Preter E2 5b *** 146 77m • 3 Avon Gorge (Main...
Limbo E1 5b *** 868 45m Avon Gorge...
The Earl of Perth E1 5b *** 553 46m • 2 Avon Gorge...
Mike's Mistake E2 5b ** 373 53m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
M1 E1 5b ** 695 35m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Central Buttress E1 5a *** 365 50m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
Pink Wall Traverse HVS 5a ** 318 47m • 3 Avon Gorge (Main...
Hell Gates HVS 5a *** 1078 46m • 3 Avon Gorge...
Suspense HVS 5a *** 1453 35m Avon Gorge...
Suspension Bridge Arête HVS 5a ** 1399 35m Avon Gorge...
Great Central Route HVS 5a *** 627 68m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
Malbogies HVS 5a *** 1017 57m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
The Lich HVS 5a ** 498 27m Avon Gorge (Main...
José Dansack HVS 4c ** 133 25m Avon Gorge...
Petros VS 4c ** 1044 27m Avon Gorge (Main...
Giant's Cave Buttress VS 4c *** 1569 80m • 3 Avon Gorge...
Piton Route VS 4c ** 1371 58m • 3 Avon Gorge (Main...
Unknown Wall VS 4c ** 675 55m • 3 Avon Gorge (Sea...
Gronk VS 4c *** 1722 95m • 5 Avon Gorge (Sea...
Rockers' Revenge VS 4c ** 327 40m • 2 Avon Gorge...
Sinister HS 4b ** 1410 52m • 3 Avon Gorge (Main...
Direct Route S 4a * 1254 27m Avon Gorge (Main...
Sleepwalk S 4a ** 1721 61m • 4 Avon Gorge (Sea...
Morpheus HVD ** 2422 67m • 4 Avon Gorge (Sea...
The Arête S 4a ** 2114 40m • 3 Avon Gorge (Main...
Bob's Climb VD ** 959 42m • 2 Avon Gorge (Main...
Ready and Waiting 7a+ ** 185 20m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Brutal Dub 6c+ ** 384 20m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Bushmen... (Chepstow Zombie Finish) 6b+ *** 346 25m Avon Gorge (Sea...
Push the Sky Away 6b+ *** 392 30m Leigh Woods
Passage to India 6a * 444 25m Leigh Woods
75 e, 127 stars 31,835 2,181m 96
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