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Sun from mid-morning
Up and Down
18 minsWindy
This wall has some scrappy routes on its left-hand side, but is dominated by the magnificent arete of Pregnant Pause. Guidebook page 78.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Keeping Abreast of Things The huge face just left of the big arete. | 6b+ | |
2 |
Paws for Thought Climb the left-hand side of the Pregnant Pause arete, starting as for Pregnant Pause. | 1 Stars | 6b+ |
3 |
Pregnant Pause Top 50 The biggest arete on the island is a wonderful climb in an eye-catching situation. Start up cracks, then climb the right wall... 26 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a+ |
4 |
Suenos de España A good pitch up the wall to the right of the massive corner. Start from a high ledge gained via a fixed rope. | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7a+ |
5 |
Valerian The line up the buttress left of a steep grassy ramp. It has some superb flowstone on the upper wall. However, the first half... 32 user comments | 1 Stars Loose | 6a |
6 |
The Viper's Tale The line to the left of Natural Born Drillers. Use a knotted rope to gain a grassy ledge. Climb the line of very dusty stuck-on... | 1 Stars | 7a+ |
7 |
Natural Born Drillers A nice flowstone face requiring some balance, but the lower section is awkward to cross. Gain the start via a knotted rope. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 6c |
8 |
The Long Walk A great route; the tufas are steep and juggy, and the climbing is more exposed than your average Portland 6c. | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6c |
9 |
Mexican Stand-off A quality route, but it can be dusty. An easy, but snappy start leads to interesting flowstone in the centre of the huge face. 2 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | 7a+ |
10 |
One Fine Day The right-hand side of the wall. Start up broken rock and gain the better upper wall. Finish via a long reach or a dynamic... 7 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | 6a+ |
