Carn Gowla, Coastguard Cliff, North Devon & Cornwall

Submitted by: Barry Clarke
Crag: Carn Gowla Coastguard Cliff (p 288)

Ferrous

Date of ascent: 02/11/2016
Length/grade/stars: 14m HS
Climbers: BJ Clarke (solo)

Start location:

Follow the approach to Coastguard Cliff down the easy-shelving slabs. To reach the ledges proper a short down-climb is necessary via a little rib. Ten metres right of this rib the rocks above become more continuous forming a wall whose top section has a bright red colour and contains a left-trending faultline. Start below this feature.

Pitch descriptions:

4b Tiptoe leftwards up a small ramp for a couple of metres, then climb the left side of the lower wall, making tricky moves to gain a ledge just right of a small prow of rock. Pull up onto the red wall and finish up the rusty left-trending faultline. A useful little climb, being sunny and easy of access!