June 24th - Lower Sharpnose

Back in June, before a break out the in Med, I visited Sharpnose on North Devon's Culm Coast with Pete. The climbs there scale the steep flanks of three narrow rocky fins that jut out into the Atlantic.

Arriving at the rugged Culm Coast with Pete



Lower Sharpnose fins

On the approach to the cliffs you are struck by the fascinating geological spectacle and stunning sea views but once at the bottom I realised how steep they are and the thought of climbing them was a different drama altogether. Pete led an E1 and an E2 whilst I was content to second on my first visit to the crag.

Me seconding 'Out Of The Blue' E2 5b

Central fin with the ragged diagonal crack of 'The Smile' E1 5a

It was a gorgeous day to be at the coast and as the advancing tide covered the bottom of the climbs we rounded off the day with a swim between the magnificent fins.