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Lundy Island 31st July - 7th Aug
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Lundy island sits in the Bristol Channel 20k off the SW coast of the UK. It cops everything the atlantic can throw at it as the next western landfall is Canada. As a result the western side has been carved into a baccanalia of climbing delights. Whats more the weather remained fine for the entire trip. The island is 5k long 1k wide and about 200m at its highest. The place has the best coastal climbing in the UK - sunny slabs, lofty spires, dark zawns (narrow inlets) and brooding precipices.
It is all granite which ranges from perfection to decaying gravel (usually found on the decents which are often of a higher grade than the actual climb).
Excellent camping with the pub only a quick crawl away.

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Front to back: Richard, Phillip, Alec, Nava, Jane and Rob

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The pub and church (good bouldering)

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Top of the But belay

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Abseil down. The slide is the classic lundy climb (HS). 4 pitch straight up, wicked runouts

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Richard about to tackle the airy traverse at the top after a brief shower

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Decent to needle rock. 50m abseil over crud, drop off end of rope to finish.

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Devils chimney (VS) 2 ptich. The best sea stack on the island

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Always an audience

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Rehydrating... often to excess.

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The island at sunset - 4hr late thanks M5

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Yes another Flying Butress - should really be 'leaning'

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The Devil's Slide - multi pitch slab climbing

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Hanging belay 1. The first 2 piches are OK but will only take one piece

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Albion (VS) takes the left side and then the corner, magic layback

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Punchbowl cliff (E1) 50m 2 pitch near needle rock

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Double headed zawn - Helicopters (VS) 4pitch with no good belays on top

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Top of Sundance (S). 35deg, in the sun entire route no breeze.