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DWS
Sun and Shade
Up and Down
8 minsTidal
Windy
The final bit of cave-style action at Lystep Cavern Bay is this rather attractive cave set-up, found immediately east of the boulder beach of the bay itself. It's all packaged quite nicely with good access and a rather fetching viewing gallery.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Offshore Drift 14m. This exciting route takes you along the higher traverse line, and is a gem. From the entry ledges at just above... | 2 Stars DWS Pumpy | 6a+ S0 |
2 |
Cellar Deck 18m. A grand outing; the lower traverse. From the easy ground on the far right end of the crag, drop down and traverse on good... | 2 Stars DWS Pumpy | 6a+ S0 |
3 |
Wreck of the Hesperus 8m. Another good 'un! Follow Cellar Deck until all routes meet at the prow, then climb directly through the overhang above,... | 2 Stars DWS Pumpy | 6c S1 |
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Flotsam 7m. Another steep finish awaits on this one. From Cellar Deck, break out and up a weakness, cross the upper traverse and take... | DWS Strong Loose | 6b+ S1 |
5 |
Jetsam 6m. A little chap for a warm-up. From Offshore Drift, swing up into the V-feature, and pull over to finish. | 1 Stars DWS | 6a S1 |
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Aperitif 5m. Short and sweet. From the higher traverse, break out and up to the right edge of the roof system. Negotiate the roof above... | DWS Crimpy | 6a S1 |
7 |
Calm 12m. The left-hand crack is a crack. Teeter up a ramp to gain the vertical crack; finish the route slightly rightwards. Check... | 1 Stars DWS Pumpy | 5+ S2 |
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Charm 12m. The right-hand of the two cracks is terrific. The start is the crux. | 1 Stars DWS Pumpy | 5 S1 |