Last week Jen and I headed down to the west country for a bit of a mini road trip. We had plans to hit the Granite and
Killas sea crags of West
Penwith before heading up the North Coast for some big adventures. The weather at the start of the week was cold but we managed to get some good routes done at
Sennen, Chair Ladder,
Bosigran and
Carn Kenidjack - including a very fine E2 called Bishops Rib. Its great to sample a different climbing area and different rock. The granite on many of the West
Penwith crags is immaculate and a real joy to climb on - where technique and confidence are more important than being strong!
Jen showing off on Saxon at Carn KenidjackThe weather then turned bad so we headed to the drier climes of Jen's parents in
Exeter before heading up to the
Culm coast. The sea cliffs here are generally pretty bad ass, loose, dangerous and
commiting.
The Culm CoastBut there are some exceptions. We climbed a fine little traverse called The Wine Dark Sea at
Damehole Point which I would
recommend and had a couple of sessions at
Lower Sharpnose Point between beach and ice cream action!
Damehole Point
Scrambling to the start of The Wine Dark Sea
Jen on Pitch 2
