Adjacent Areas
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Sport
Sun and Shade
Downhill
11 minsWindy
The Block is the huge detached lump of rock that stands in front of the Battleship Back Cliff itself. The short and slabby landward facing side of the The Block has some very popular routes which are useful for shade on summer afternoons or sun on cool summer mornings. The seaward face of the block has a small number of lines. Guidebook page 129.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
U-143 9m. The southern sharp arete of the block is started via the crack. This line will not be bolted. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | HVS 5a |
2 |
Coming Unstuck A testing series of moves on tiny pockets single out this line that is short on length, but great in difficulty. 9 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | 6a+ |
3 |
Braer Rabbit A shallow groove is a touch polished. 4 user comments | 4 | |
4 |
This is This A very pleasant introduction to slab climbing. 4 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 4+ |
5 |
Wake Up, Time to Die A bit short on bolts at the bottom. A large hex or nut may be needed by some to protect the easy bottom section. 6 user comments | 1 Stars | 6a+ |
6 |
No Smears Here The line right of Wake Up, Time to Die is pretty tough. | 1 Stars Technical | 6a+ |
7 |
Like a Drowning Man The grade depends on where you climb - left of the bolts is 5, the layback seam is 4. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | 4 |
8 |
Hang Onto Your Ego The second bolt is a tricky clip for shorties. A very thin, slabby number. 5 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 6b |
9 |
She's Going Down A good test of your off-vertical ability. 3 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | 6b+ |
10 |
Listing Badly A wicked test of technique that has seen some tears over the years. 4 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | 6c+ |
11 |
I'm Doing it Anyway The flake-crack is a slick favourite that requires good footwork and technique on the polished holds to guarantee a tick. 12 user comments | 1 Stars | 4 |
12 |
Hate the Sin and Love the Sinner The arete on the right-hand end of The Block. | Technical | 4+ |
13 |
Another Stone on the Pile of Choss Walk down to the base of the highest section of the face. The steep, undercut arete is a touch loose at the bottom, but solid... 4 user comments | 1 Stars | 6c+ |
14 |
Welcome to the Gravity Program The wall and arete 5m right of Another Stone on the Pile of Choss. 1 user comment | 6c | |
15 |
She's Dancing Tonight Climb the exposed groove just right of the far arete of the ledge. There is a belay staple on the back wall. | 5 | |
16 |
Small is Beautiful Climbs the main corner of the ledge. There is a belay staple on the wall to the right. | 6b | |
17 |
Tiny Goddess Layback the seaward side of the southern arete. Exposed, photogenic and high in its grade. | Technical | 5 |
