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Unknown Ledge is a little-visited section of Swanage. The climbs are steep, strenuous and single pitch. Those that top-out finish at a clean, but narrow ledge which requires care to set up a safe belay. Guidebook page 364.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Jesus and Mary Chain Start at a hole. Follow a thin crack up onto a wall and gain a block up on the right. From the block, climb rightwards to a... | 2 Stars Pumpy | E3 6a |
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Fuel My Fire An incredibly good power-endurance route with great moves and rock. The first couple of bolts have been chopped, so a clipstick... | 2 Stars Technical | 8a+ |
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The God Slot A challenging pitch worth searching out. Start at the east-facing wall that leads up towards The Slot. Climb the wall 3m right... | 2 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
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Damson A fine, remote lead up the east wall above the small zawn that separates Unknown Ledge from Flake Ledge. Start at the far west... | 2 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
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The Coral Prison Some fine rock and a stunning setting, although the climbing is bold to start with. There has been a small rockfall but the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | VS 4b |
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Hell's Teeth A good honest pitch with a tough initial overhang. Start 3m to the right of the far west limit of Flake Ledge. Move up to the... | 1 Stars | HVS 5a |
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Moonstone Sustained with good protection. Start right of Hell's Teeth and climb the long crackline up the leaning buttress to the top and... | 1 Stars Pumpy | E1 5b |
