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DWS
Afternoon sun
Level
5 minsTidal
Windy
Range East - usually closed mid-week
The landward end of Stennis Ford's East Face is home to the technical complexities of that big grey shield of rock, which now provides us with The Shield (7b+). It also gives us The Stennis Traverse, which one day might link with the seaward section. The seaward end of the East Face gives a great collection of routes, across the grades.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
The Shield 22m. This magnificent line takes the immaculate grey pillar of rock jutting from the Ford's East Face. A lengthy rightwards... | 3 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy Crimpy | 7b+ S2 |
2 |
The Stennis Traverse 25m. The lower traverse on this face, starting from the beach, is a fine route in its own right, although it's a little sharp... | 1 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy Crimpy | 6c+ S0 |
3 |
The Stennis Traverse Extension 85m (total). The currently unclimbed, lengthy extension of the above traverse seeks to conquer the first crux around the right... | DWS | ?? S0 |
4 |
Exultation 18m. A really classy DWS face climb; a must-do. Swing around the base of the Godliness 'bowl', to find yourself under a bulging... | 3 Stars DWS Pumpy | 6b+ S2 |
5 |
Gateaux Thief 18m. Good, hard, and yet to be repeated. Tucked in between the 'bowl' cave and Exultation is this daring proposition up the... | 1 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy Fluttery | 7b S3 |
6 |
The Heckler 16m. A precarious and demanding line. Climb Godliness past its crux (exiting the bowl), then traverse into the wide upper scoop... | 1 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy Fluttery | 6c+ S2 |
7 |
Godliness 16m. A well-positioned feature. Nip up the upper right wall of the bowl-shaped cave to a horizontal break, and keep on... | 2 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy | 6a S2 |
8 |
Clean Ass 17m. The left groove variation of Cleanliness is a little harder than the mother route (see below). Expect a low and obvious... | 1 Stars DWS Strong Pumpy | 6b+ S1 |
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Cleanliness 17m. Another good helping. Drop down out of the Godliness cave and traverse right for a few metres, then make hard moves up and... | 1 Stars DWS | 6a+ S1 |
10 |
N'Butabit 17m. An easy one, would you believe? From Way Out! climb up the groove, swing boldly onto the left face, and move on up the... | 1 Stars DWS Pumpy | 5 S1 |
11 |
Way Out! Top 50 16m. Just insane! Massive holds throughout, ascending an almost pillar-like feature that can be observed from the other side of... | 2 Stars DWS Strong Pumpy | 3+ S1 |
12 |
Flashing Eyebrows 17m. This crinkly line ascends the attractive, slim orange groove to the right of the last route. Named after a Bristolian with... | 1 Stars DWS Technical Crimpy | 6a S1 |