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Follow the blank-looking wall and overhang direct, starting 2m to the right of Breech Birth's short starting flake crack. Above the overhang, climb cracks and then head right to finish at a tree. © Rockfax

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Shorn Cliff Nose , Shorn Cliff HVS and E1 *'d Routes , CC Wye Valley and Forest of Dean trad stars, blue list (VS and HVS) , Shorn cliff starred routes HVS-E1 according to guidebook

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PaulJepson 2 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: An owl (tawny I think) flew out of the adjacent route whilst I was on this. It was massive and majestic as it swooped into the trees. Please avoid this route until June at the earliest, as they nest in late March until fledging late May.
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βeta: An owl (tawny I think) flew out of the adjacent route whilst I was on this. It was massive and majestic as it swooped into the trees. Please avoid this route until June at the earliest, as they nest in late March until fledging late May.

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Route of Interest
The Laughing Cavaliers

Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Shorn Cliff)

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