Boulder Ruckle, Swanage

Submitted by: Michael Porter
Crag: Boulder Ruckle

Vysoke Tatry (Tatra Direct – new top pitch)

Date of ascent: 10/10/10
Length/grade/stars: E2 5b/c, 2 Stars
Climbers: Michael Porter and Andrew Porter

Start location:

Tatra Pitch one or better Tatra Direct pitch one

Pitch descriptions:

2 pitches. Belay in the corner niche, at the top of pitch 1 of ‘Tatra’. Various threads available. Treat the rock directly overhead with care. A superb pitch with great positions, good rock and good gear. Avoid the dodgy blocks above the belay by traversing out to the arete and climbing that, (gear before reaching the arête) until you can step back right into the superb corner. Follow this to the top. All solid and with good gear.

Additional info:

There is actually nothing left of the original Tatra Direct put up in 1966 by Tony Willmott and Alan Heppenstall. The top corner was reclimbed by Nigel Coe and Tim Dunsby in 1991 after rock fall at that time!