Witches Point
Witches point is the promentory on the left hand side of Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. The routes are predominantly sports routes on very steep limestone, typically in the high 6's - 7's. Whilst some of the protection was placed in the 1980's, Roy Thomas has been busy replacing the old worn out in-situ gear on Tufa Terrace and some of the routes in White Witch Cave using donations from the South Wales Bolt Fund.
Access to some of higher climbing areas (i.e. Tufa Terrace and The Gantry) was previously via very precarious paths from above. We have recently introduced two new bolted routes which now allow protected access to these areas. These are PCB 5b to access Tufa Terrace, and Pasty = Man Boobs 5, which tops out at the base of The Gantry.
The Laminated Photo Topo has now been completed for Witches Point and this topo, along with several other new photo topos for new sports crags in the area, will be appearing soon at local shops and climbing walls retailing at £3 each. Further details are available at http://www.southwalesboltfund.co.uk/.
WARNING! Kris visited Morlais Quarry recently. His car was broken into so be careful if you parking in this area.
Friday 31 October 2008
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