The Back Cliff has some superb long pitches with fingery flints and well-positioned cruxes. The ‘Workout Wall’ is a great place to pick up finger stamina for those up to the big grades. Also on offer is the Block Slab which has a number of nice, slabby pitches.
Routes
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1 trad route (HVS) 79 sport routes (3...7c) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Left This much-photographed wall features some brilliant climbs crossing the flint knobs and breaks that... |
19 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 10 mins |
Windy | 123 |
| Right The furthest right of the lines on the Battleship Back Cliff itself are less popular, but very good... |
21 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 11 mins |
Windy | 125 |
| The Attic and The Balcony Two small sections of cliff that provide a number of intense climbs on good rock and with a great... |
11 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 13 mins |
Windy | 127 |
| The Block The Block is the huge detached lump of rock that stands in front of the Battleship Back Cliff... |
17 | Sport |
Sun and shade |
Downhill 11 mins |
Windy | 129 |
| The Veranda The Veranda is one of the wave of smaller crags that are now being developed all over Portland.... |
12 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 14 mins |
Windy | 130 |
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