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Sport
Morning sun
Downhill
3 minsA steep wall of reasonable rock that provides some stout challenges. There is a trench in front of the lines which makes belaying awkward and some extra care is needed on a couple of the routes to prevent falling off the ledges. Guidebook page 220.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Well 'ard Just as the name says, the short blank wall is tough. | 7a+ | |
2 |
Little Terror A sporting mantel into the corner groove leads to powerful moves on big holds to gain the ledge above. Great fun on excellent... | 1 Stars | 5 |
3 |
Blood on the Rocks Step across the rift to a faint groove, climb this and move right to cross the overhang. Take care with the conglomerate on the... | 1 Stars Crimpy | 6a |
4 |
The Clicking of Her Needles Spelled Doom Step across the rift, crimp to the break and then step left and follow flowstone to the top. | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | 6b+ |
5 |
Can You See Scratchy Bottom? Climb the crack and wall above. Well, can you? | 6a+ | |
6 |
Dad Gets Another Monkey Bite A large sloping boulder facing the rift area has been stapled to give a practice spot for beginners. | 2 | |
7 |
Truly, Madly, Steeply A neat tufa. Unusual climbing, but with some good moves. | 1 Stars Technical Strong | 7b |
8 |
Heroes of Swanage Make some difficult layback moves to the break and continue up the steep crack. | 5+ | |
9 |
Heroes of Portland Start up Heroes of Swanage, but step rightwards for more technical fare. A tough little number. | Technical | 6b |
10 |
Lifesigns Blind and very fingery moves. | Crimpy | 7a+ |
11 |
Sex, Lies and Videotape The gritstone-like grey wall on the far right of the rift. 2 user comments | Crimpy | 7a |