Fat Lady Wall
| Fat Lady Wall | |
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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 | 51.564042, -4.304955 |
| OS Grid Ref. | SS 403 875 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | 51.569301, -4.28840 |
| GR Parking Location | SS 415 880 |
| Parking Postcode | SA3 1PP |
| Base Elevation | 20 metres (Other) |
| General Info | |
| Faces Direction | North West |
| Aspect | Partially Sunny |
| Wind Sheltered | Seldomly |
| Climbing Type | Normal |
| Seepage | Quick drying |
| Crags Within a Half Mile. | |
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Contents
Tidal Status
non-tidal.
Bolting Policy
Preamble
Situated above the jumble of large boulders up and left of Carbon Slab. There is a steep fisherpersons descent close to the coastguard hut leading to its base.
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
Can be approached via the lower cliff path, or alternatively by following the main path as far as the Coastguard lookout. At a point at the top of the cliff perpendicular to the NW wall of the lookout, easily scramble down a notch in the cliff top. Work your way down. The Fat Lady Wall is on your right.
Descents
The Routes
- Chubby Loving - Fr. 6a
The left side of the wall. Tricky handjam to reach top and double staple belay on the right. - Plumper Romp - Fr. 6b+
Wall to R, tricky finish to shared belay - Bosom Pals - Fr 6b+
High first bolt. Single bolt belay so share on left and use a clipstick. - Butterball - Fr. 5c*
Left of earthy chimney. Belay on arête. - It's Not All Over - Fr. 5c
Right of chimney then share belay 1m to left.
First Ascents
The Fat Lady Wall
- Chubby Loving - R.Thomas Tim Hoddy
- Plumper Romp - R.Thomas 00.08.2017
- Bosom Pals - R.Thomas 00.08.2017
- Butterball - R.Thomas Tim Hoddy 00.08.2017
- It's Not All Over - R.Thomas Tim Hoddy 00.08.2017'
