Suspension Bridge Buttress, Avon & Cheddar

Submitted by: Colin Knowles
Crag: Suspension Bridge Buttress

The Industrious Immigrant

Date of ascent: 13/08/2015
Length/grade/stars: 30m HS 4a
Climbers: Colin Knowles, Steve Marriott, Mike Demenis

Start location:

Suspension Bridge Buttress West Face, South end.

Pitch descriptions:

A pleasant route that takes the wall right of the start of The Return of the Fencing Master, exiting as for that route. Starting at the short stepped rib just to the right of the two large rock anchors, climbing the wall above on the right using crystal pockets. At the ledge system step right and climb the clean wall (peg) enjoyably to a larger ledge. Gain the attractive groove 2m left and climb to the large bay, and move left (care needed with slippery netting underfoot) to join the final section of The Return of the Fencing Master. Traverse the ridge to a large tree and excellent stanchion.

Additional info:

Descent: Abseil of the tree (no strop fitted currently) or descend on foot via the keep netting and easy angled slabs to the south.