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Category Archives: Climbing in The Avon Gorge

A first Avon route… Mike’s Mistake.

  By steve winslow July 2, 2014 February 5, 2015 Articles, Climbing in The Avon Gorge

I’ll be showing my age by telling you that this was one of the first routes I climbed in Avon back in July 1984, though the route was already 28 years old, more mature than I was for sure. I don’t remember much about that first visit to Avon except … Continue reading

Yellow Edge E3 5C

  By steve winslow December 12, 2013 February 5, 2015 Articles, Climbing in The Avon Gorge
Dean Russell yellow edge

So what makes a good climb down Avon Gorge? For me it has to be full height, as it doesn’t matter how long I have climbed at the gorge I still love the achievement of going from the bottom to the top; It has to have contrasting and varied pitches; and … Continue reading

The Corpse HVS 5A

  By steve winslow December 12, 2013 February 5, 2015 Articles, Climbing in The Avon Gorge

Philip Wilson Main Wall should be the most popular venue in Avon Gorge as it contains a shed load of quality climbing at all grades as good as anything elsewhere in the UK. However due to a combination of neglect, reputation, required climbing style, current  fashion, and undeserved reputation for … Continue reading

Sinister

  By steve winslow December 12, 2013 February 5, 2015 Articles, Climbing in The Avon Gorge

Simon Fletcher I’ve lived in Bristol all my life but I only started climbing around six years ago. My favourite lead in Avon Gorge is probably Sinister, which – although is only a hard severe – never fails to get my heart racing. It’s probably the step up over the overhang … Continue reading

Routes to recall – Unknown Wall

  By steve winslow December 12, 2013 February 5, 2015 Articles, Climbing in The Avon Gorge

Colin Knowles Avon has a glittering array of high-quality routes from the middle grades upwards. Often overlooked amongst these gems is one much favoured by the locals  – Unknown Wall – to be found at – Unknown Wall. It’s most easily seen when approaching Sea Walls by car from the … Continue reading

A Great New Video On the Virtues of Avon Gorge Climbing

  By steve winslow November 4, 2013 July 14, 2014 Climbing in The Avon Gorge

  The orginal can be found here on UKC http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=5908    

The Ramp and the Ramp Challenge

  By steve winslow October 15, 2013 February 5, 2015 Articles, Climbing in The Avon Gorge

by Mike Coles Added – 22/04/2013 Edited by – Richard Hall Pete’s Photos Charlie’s Blog The Ramp Challenge was first envisaged by Jonathon “Woody” Woods. Whilst climbing “Tour de France” from the Ramp with his fellow partner-in-crime, Ged Desforges, Woody complained about the lack of big walls to tackle within … Continue reading

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