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Lots of sun!
Up and Down
30 minsAbseil
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Windy
The best section of the Promenade for spectacular climbing out over the sea. The routes are all worthwhile and require both power and stamina. The belay ledge is a little uncomfortable and care is needed when lowering off to avoid going over-board! Guidebook page 356.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Carpe Diem An excellent, steep line. Start up an easy groove and then climb a roof to gain a groove. Move leftwards on a steep and natural... 1 user comment | 2 Stars Strong Pumpy | 7b+ |
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Total Seizure Top 50 A great route which tackles a set of huge bulges. Often in condition. Start as for Carpe Diem, then weave through the bulges to... 3 user comments | 3 Stars Strong Pumpy | 7c |
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State of Play Super-steep moves that break rightwards over the wide roof right of Total Seizure to eventually finish up Solid State Logic. | 2 Stars Strong Pumpy | 7c+ |
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Solid State Logic A brief but powerful climb over a 6m overlapping ceiling, that is easier for the short. Reverse to retrieve the gear. 4 user comments | 2 Stars Strong Pumpy | 8a |
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Defining Moment Very powerful climbing up the right-hand side of the Solid State Logic cave. Needs good conditions. The nearby ledge is... | 1 Stars Technical Strong Pumpy | 7c+ |
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The Flail Trail One of the few easier routes at The Promenade. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | 6a |
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My New Top A short direct line below Flail Trail is not bolted. 1 user comment | Technical | 6b+ |
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Violent Breed A good hard power problem. Photogenic and not to be missed. Start up the wall and then swing left and up over the bulges. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Strong | 7b+ |
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Down in the Sewer A striking line up a leaning groove that features sustained and powerful climbing on great rock. Climb the hanging groove line,... 5 user comments | 2 Stars Strong Pumpy | 7b |
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Elements of Abstraction An extension to Down in the Sewer. Head right under the top roof across Tensile. Then swing along the lip of the roof with hard... | 2 Stars Pumpy | 7c |
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Tensile Groove Test A big overhanging trad line starting at the back of the cave. Good steep moves that are well protected. Can be damp. 2 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | E4 6a |
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Crest of a Wave An audacious line that swaggers leftwards through the roofs to finish next to Tensile Groove Test. The start is very technical. 2 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 7b |
