Bel Tor, Dartmoor

Submitted by: Barry Clarke
Crag: Bel Tor (p 243)

Belafonte

Date of ascent: 03/06/2017
Length/grade/stars: 6m S
Climbers: BJ Clarke (solo)

Start location:

Just north of the main mass is by far the Tor’s best feature; a short attractive wall facing the car park. Start below the vanishing, central crack of the wall.

Pitch descriptions:

4a Start up the central crack, and finish up the crack above and right. The rib at the right end of the wall via layaways is Belair (5m S 4a Clarke 3.6.17). Whilst a left-to-right, mid-height traverse is Severe.

Additional info:

Of bouldering height, and probably both been done before. However, the appalling nature of the landings would make traditional grades more apt!