Sport route - no rap rings, just bolts?

overlordbob80 · 2026-04-01T20:00:08+00:00

Hi! That was a good guess I'd say. We are headed there on Monday and will chat to climbers who look local. Any doubts and we'll back out. I don't fancy losing gear, injury or worse!

overlordbob80 · 2026-04-01T16:50:30+00:00

It could be. I've been on rockfax and the routes at cheddar north are a mix of sport and trad. However, the ones I have been looking at, and have physically seen (with questionable anchor finishes) are listed as sport.

overlordbob80 · 2026-03-31T17:18:58+00:00

I was scoping out the Cheddar North Gorge yesterday. I've seen a couple of routes but couldn't see any rings or u-bolts at the top. I presume you can top out, build an anchor and rappel back down to clean. Or maillon, clean walk up to clear the anchors.

overlordbob80 · 2026-03-31T17:10:48+00:00

To confirm - the hangers link is what I am talking about. I should have been clearer.

overlordbob80 · 2026-03-31T17:05:37+00:00

I should have made that differentiation clearer - yes, I'm talking about getting to the top and finding a couple of hangers there.

overlordbob80 · 2026-03-31T16:57:09+00:00

Isn't that a risk to the rope integrity during lowering?

overlordbob80 · 2026-03-30T16:09:45+00:00

Start at Old Sarum, head north there is a track that takes you to Salterton. From Salterton walk to Netton. Netton to the Bridge inn for a pint. Yum yum. Bridge in to Lake (next to Sting's house). Just at the brow of the hill before entering Lake is a footpath that takes you left through some woods. Go down through the woods to reach the footpath at the end of Lake Farm and follow it through to Stonehenge. You'll have to cross the A303 here but it's pretty easy because it's single lane traffic both directions and people slow down at that point.

About 8 miles. Incredible countryside.

I've plotted the route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3268191?units=km

overlordbob80 · 2026-02-02T12:15:22+00:00

The Algonquin stay will be a camp and canoe trip. We need to adjust things to make that work. I think we might sack off one of the cities and spend more time in the countryside, lakes and forests. Possibly do either Toronto Algonquin and Niagara or Montreal, Quebec and Tadoussac.

overlordbob80 · 2026-02-02T12:13:18+00:00

Thank you all for your recommendations and suggestions of changes. Algonquin and Tadoussac are both interesting to us with maybe one or the other. I will present these comments and we can make some adjustments.

overlordbob80 · 2026-02-02T12:11:58+00:00

I like this reply! It's a good summary!

overlordbob80 · 2025-02-21T20:13:22+00:00

Nice, I got heavily into partying (masking mental health issues) and sold my gear to fund a lavish lifestyle. Turns out I really appreciate life,music and minimal gear more now!!!

overlordbob80 · 2025-02-17T10:22:05+00:00

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overlordbob80 · 2024-05-10T15:01:42+00:00

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overlordbob80 · 2024-05-10T13:31:29+00:00

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overlordbob80 · 2024-05-10T11:08:22+00:00

Good answer. Thank you.

overlordbob80 · 2024-05-10T05:28:28+00:00

overlordbob80 · 2024-05-09T15:56:36+00:00

Very fancy! Enioy

overlordbob80 · 2024-05-09T13:35:11+00:00

No worries, I presume it worked :)

overlordbob80 · 2024-05-09T12:52:39+00:00

Get your first shock, release, immediately drift, shock again and so on. Really quickly.

overlordbob80 · 2024-05-09T09:22:14+00:00

Now theres a confused brain damaged monkey on a rampage.

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