The Prows

Gower

Fall Bay to Mewslade

GR SS

TIDAL STATUS

Tidal

BOLTING POLICY

No bolting.

PREAMBLE

These are the rocky fins to the right (east) of The Pulpit.

THE ROUTES

1. Back Chimney 12m M
   The chimney separating the left-hand prow from the Pulpit.
   
   
2. South West Corner 12m S
   Climbs the right side of the right wall of Back Chimney.
   
   
3. Flying Buttress 16m M
   Climbs the front (seaward) face of the left prow. A route that spawned at least two less famous imitations.
   
   
4. Right Edge 12m M
   The wall to the right of Flying Buttress.
   
   
5. Divide 12m M
   The chimney separating the two prows.
   
   
6. Cheat 13m VD
   Start up Divide, but move out and climb the wall to the right.
   
   
7. Central Crack 12m S
   The front of the right-hand prow.
   
   
8. Right Curving Crack 8m M
   The crack to the right of Central Crack.
   
   
9. The Old Man 6m HS,4c
   A few metres to the right is a finlike feature. Climb its seaward face.
   
   

FIRST ASCENTS

1. J.Talbot, R.Corbett 00.00.1962
   
2. J.Talbot, R.Corbett 00.00.1962
   
3. J.Talbot 00.00.1964
   
4. J.Talbot 00.00.1962
   
5. J.Talbot 00.00.1962
   
6. J.Talbot 00.00.1962
   
7. J.Talbot 00.00.1962
   
8. J.Talbot 00.00.1962
   
9. J.Talbot 00.00.1962