Calcite Bay
| Calcite Bay | |
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| Rock Type | Quarried Carboniferous Limestone |
|---|---|
| Climbing Style | Sport |
| Approach Time | 25 minutes |
| Area | Gower |
| Sub Area | Rhossili |
| Local Area | Rhossili Upper Crags |
| Geodata | |
| WGS-84 Location | 51.564993, -4.304148 |
| OS Grid Ref. | SS 403 876 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | 51.569301, -4.28840 |
| GR Parking Location | SS 415 880 |
| Parking Postcode | SA3 1PP |
| Base Elevation | 10 metres (Other) |
| General Info | |
| Faces Direction | North West |
| Aspect | Partially Sunny |
| Wind Sheltered | Seldomly |
| Climbing Type | Normal |
| Seepage | Quick drying |
| Crags Within 400m | |
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Contents
Tidal Status
non-tidal.
Bolting Policy
Bolting permitted retro bla bla. Access the upper walls right of bl ba ba.
Preamble
Loose Rock! You should note that this is Gower and these are new routes. Whilst there has clearly been efforts made to clean the routes, there is bound to be loose rock for some time yet. Loose rock, when dislodged from either the crag face or from the foot of the crag, may fall and injure others. Climbers are asked to be considerate of other groups and individuals in the vicinity, e.g. coasteerers, fisherman, beachgoers, etc., and be exceedingly careful when climbing above others. Please Take Care!
Access
Descents
Lower-offs.
The Routes
Calcite Bay Left
Bolting permitted retro bla bla. Access the upper walls right of bl ba ba.
The impressive wall right of Audience of Sheep'
- Mutton Geoff - Fr. 6b+ *
Tricky on the upper wall. - Lambs to the slaughter - Fr. 7a
Heel lock is the key.
Down to the right and beside the track leading to the Calcite Wall are two very short routes - Minnie Me - Fr. 4+
- Minnie You - Fr. 5
Calcite Bay Right
A short rectangular wall of crystalline calcite and a right retaining wall provide some sheltered entertainment
- Calcitron - Fr. 5
Ledgy start to a short steeper headwall. - Calcite Crunch - Fr. 6b+
Steep pulls leading to a harder exit. - Calcite Punch - Fr. 6b+
Right hand start to previous. - Crinoid Crimper - Fr. 5+
Wall L of flake. - Just 2 Mohs - Fr. 4
Flake, step L to share belay. - Low on The Hardness Scale - Fr. 4+
Wall left of orange rubble.
On the right retaining wall are 3 routes
- Calcite Crack'n Up - Fr. 6a+
Wall just R of thin crack - Drill your Own - Fr. 6b
R again to seperate L.O. - Calcitaclone - Fr. 6b
last route to shared belay.
First Ascents
Calcite Bay Left
- Mutton Geoff - Gary Gibson & Roy Thomas 2017
- Lambs to the slaughter - Gary Gibson & Roy Thomas 2017
- Minnie Me - Gary Gibson & Roy Thomas 2017
- Minnie You - Gary Gibson & Roy Thomas 2017
Calcite Bay Right
- Calcitron - Roy Thomas & Gary Gibson July 2017
- Calcite Crunch - Roy Thomas & Gary Gibson
- Calcite Punch - Roy Thomas & Gary Gibson
- Crinoid Crimper - Roy Thomas & Gary Gibson
- Just 2 Mohs - Roy Thomas & Gary Gibson
- Low on The Hardness Scale - Roy Thomas & Gary Gibson July 2017
- Calcite Crack'n Up - Gary Gibson & Roy Thomas
- Drill your Own - Gary Gibson & Roy Thomas
- Calcitaclone - Gary Gibson & Roy Thomas July 2017
