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This logical extension of the venerable traverse of Clan Union has been in the pending tray since the opening up of the right hand side of the buttress with the ascent of Lymbic Dystrophy and Rock on Ruby. Consequently the new climbing is the section between Lymbic Dystrophy to the point where it meets the original start for Hell Gates. Pitch 1: 22m Climb Lymbic Dystrophy to the initial ramp of Rock on Ruby. Belay in the niche (small wires and small cams). Pitch 2: 21m. Ascend 3m to an old peg in the break. Climb leftwards along the break, intially across an easy bay, then far more thoughtfully after the rib on Heironymous, dropping a little below the break itself to maintain the grade. Well protected for both leader and second. Pitch 3 and 4 are as Clan Union

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Author(s): Martin Crocker

Date: 2017

ISBN: 9780957281547

A definitive rock climbing guidebook covering the Avon Gorge, situated in the centre of Bristol, detailing Suspension Bridge Area, Main Wall Area, Sea Walls Area, and Leigh Woods Area.

Author(s): Steve Broadbent

Date: 2024

ISBN: 9781913167127

A selective guidebook describes the best sport climbing areas in the southern half of England and Wales, describing 101 crags and over 4,600 routes covering Carmarthen Bay, the Gower Peninsula, Swansea Bay, the Welsh Valleys, Gilwern, the Wye Valley, Avon, north side of Cheddar Gorge, Portland, Lulworth, Swanage, Devon, and Cornwall.

Author(s): Mark Glaister

Date: 2022

ISBN: 9781873341889

10 top climbing areas of the southwest of England - Wye Valley, Avon and Somerset, North Devon, Culm Coast, Inland Cornwall, Atlantic Coast, West Penwith, The Lizard, Inland Devon and Torbay

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