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Port Eynon Cave
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GR 467844
TIDAL STATUS
1½ hours either side of low water.
BOLTING POLICY
After agreement with NT and discussion at BMC area meeting bolting permissible in this and nearby tidal caves.(2013)
ACCESS
Take the narrow coastal path that runs from Port Eynon's Salt House towards Port Eynon Point. About 40 yards after the NT Port Eynon Point sign, head down onto the rocks and scramble around (westwards) to the 'two caves. When approaching like this from the east, the cave currently bolted is the second of the two, some 35 yards on from the first.
DESCENTS
Scramble in from the east of the crag.
THE ROUTES
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Port Eynon Cave
- Port Eynon Cave Climb H Severe 4b
Start at the back of the cave and climb the right wall to a black hollow. Go up and out right then traverse delicately to a tiny ledge. Move up and across right to where the overhang ceases.Exit to a good ledge and an easy wall. - Humidor Fr 6c+
Over the roof via two large pockets and a trying final move. Shared belay up high on left. - Condenser Fr 6b+
Gain and climb the roof,shared belay. - Guillible Troubles Fr 6a
Gain and climb the right side of the overhang then easily up left to same shared belay.
On the wall to the right are a number of easier trad routes - Swift Of Foot V.Diff
Big holds to belay on a prominent pillar then walk off left(west) or prolong the adventure by wombling up the rubble above to the path. - Pocket Bible V.Diff
Start from the pebbles climb the chimney/crack to belay/continue as previous. - Senile Immortals V.Diff
Start from the recess just right.One for lovers of big jugs.Walk of left if you've got any sense. - The Proper Way To Crack Eggs V.Diff
The recess/chimney just right,lovely juggly
FIRST ASCENTS
- D.Lillicrap 00.00.1957
- G.Ashmore R.Thomas 28.09.2013
- G.Ashmore R.Thomas Aug 2013
- R.Thomas G.Ashmore Aug 2013
- R.Thomas (solo)Aug 2013
- R.Thomas(solo)Aug 2013
- R.Thomas sept 2013
- R.Thomas 2013
