Subluminal is the place everybody heads to for a first taste of Swanage steepness. The main reason for its popularity is the good selection of solid, short and amenably graded routes. Access is quick and there is a good ledge system running beneath the climbs that is well clear of the waves giving the place a friendly atmosphere. It lies just west of the lighthouse and the Black Zawn beneath open grass slopes. There is a clean-cut ledge above the climbs for gearing up and socialising, along with plentiful stakes for belays. Many of the climbs offer technical and fingery exercises as well as some bulging test-pieces in the Avernus Area.
Park at Durleston Country Park (£6 per day, or half price if you join "Friends of Durleston") and walk down the nearby path towards the lighthouse. Subliminal can be found by walking straight ahead towards the sea to the right of the lighthouse.
Saviez-vous que vous pouvez créer un compte pour enregistrer, suivre et partager vos ascensions ? Des milliers de grimpeurs le font déjà.
Auteur·e·s: Mark Glaister & Pete Oxley
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9781873341735
A comprehensive guidebook describing the sport climbing found at Portland, Swanage and Lulworth, plus the best of the trad climbing.
Auteur·e·s: Ben Stokes
Date: 2015
ISBN: 9781873341131
A comprehensive guidebook describing all the bouldering at Portland, Lulworth and Swanage in Dorset, covering a total 1,943 different problems.
Auteur·e·s: Climbers Club
Date: 2014
ISBN: 9780901601841
A comprehensive guidebook describing all the trad climbing, sport climbing, bouldering and deep water soloing found at Swanage, plus the Isle of Wight.
E1 5c | ★★ Stroof |
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