THE BITTER BATTLE TEARS

HVS 5a / 26 metres

Film: 38 minutes

 

An intriguing route next to a cave, deep among the trees.

A challenging, overhanging roof forms the start… and 26 metres later the finish is via an ancient overhanging oak tree!

Strip Pockets, jugs, and overhangs lie between.

Views from the tree-top top-out are spectacular, with the river Wye lapping the woodland below, and Tintern Abbey glinting on the far bank.

Shorn Cliff lies deep in Shorncliff Woods. Marked paths lead from the forest ride to it. Route 3a leads to the Great Central Cave Area, where “The Bitter Battle Tears” is located.

LOCATION

Great Central Cave Area

Access Route R3a

Shorn Cliff (Woods)

Nr. Tintern Abbey

Gloucestershire

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ROUTE SPECS

  • Grade: HVS 5a

  • Length: 26 metres

  • Pitches: 1

  • Rock: Carboniferous Limestone

  • First Ascent: Gary Gibson, Matt Ward - 3rd June 1984

FILM CHAPTERS

  1. Trailer

  2. Over the Roof

  3. Wall of Jugs

  4. The Scoop

  5. Overhang

  6. The Crux

  7. Wall of Pockets

  8. Tree Time

Duration: 38 minutes

OFFLINE RUCKSACK

  • Extensive Topos from filmed climb.

  • Start Point details.

  • Location info.

  • Open online: Download for use offline (most phones).

 

THE BITTER BATTLE TEARS PACK

  • Full Length Online Film: 38 minutes

  • Rack Used in Filmed Ascent

  • Directions

  • Offline Rucksack