THE LAUGHING CAVALIERS

HVS 5a / 28 metres

Film: 37 minutes

 

One of Shorn Cliff’s most enjoyable routes, summing up the style of “pocket-pulling” on this weathered limestone edge deep in the trees.

Moss covered boulders below the canopy lend a quiet, mystical feel to this lovely crag in the woods.

Whilst the top out takes you above the tree tops, with stunning views across the river to Tintern Abbey on the far bank.

LOCATION

Great Central Cave Area

Access Route R3a

Shorn Cliff (Woods)

Nr. Tintern Abbey

Gloucestershire

///inert.juicy.applause (Approximately)

ROUTE SPECS

  • Grade: HVS 5a

  • Length: 28 metres

  • Pitches: 1

  • Rock: Carboniferous Limestone

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

FILM CHAPTERS

  1. Trailer

  2. Opening Moves

  3. Strip Pocket Wall

  4. Upper Slab

  5. The Crux

  6. Final Steepening

Duration: 37 mins

OFFLINE RUCKSACK

  • Extensive Topos from filmed climb.

  • Start Point details.

  • Location info.

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

 

THE LAUGHING CAVALIERS PACK

  • Full Length Online Film: 37 minutes

  • Rack Used in Filmed Ascent

  • Directions

  • Offline Rucksack