This area of relatively short cliffs near Portland Bill has a set of good little routes with an atmosphere which belies their size. The rock is solid but also extremely rough and it can be a bit tough on the fingers. The recent development of Memories Zawn has added another dimension to the area with some committing routes and solos requiring blind approach abseils into tight zawns. Overall White Hole is a small but worthwhile area with a lot of variety and grade spread.
Routes
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12 trad routes (VS...E5) 40 sport routes (4...8a) 6 dws routes (E1...E3) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |        | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Mirthmaid Area The west wall of Mirthmaid Zawn gives some fine deep water solos above an undercut through cave.... |
11 | DWS |
Morning sun |
Level 5 mins |
Abseil Tidal Windy | 124 |
| Memories Zawn Area The northern-most section of White Hole is very atmospheric, consisting of a complex series of... |
13 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Level 5 mins |
Abseil Tidal Windy No climbing north of here. | 180 |
| Faceache Area These walls are peppered with a number of quality harder lines. The routes on the inside walls need... |
6 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Level 5 mins |
Abseil Tidal Windy | 181 |
| Mirthmaid Zawn Area The south wall of Mirthmaid Zawn gives some challenging climbing above an undercut through-cave. |
10 | DWS |
Sun and shade |
Level 5 mins |
Abseil Tidal Windy | 182 |
| South Cliff This short wall of tough routes lies underneath the approach path. Most of the routes don't have... |
18 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Level 5 mins |
Windy | 183 |
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