Morwenna Slabs (The Teeth), North Devon & Cornwall

Submitted by: Barry Clarke
Crag: Morwenna Slabs (The Teeth)(p 143)
Date of ascent: 02/02/2018
Climbers: BJ Clarke(solo)

Highlander

Length/grade/stars: 14m VD

Start location:

Starr as for Seaford on 6th Tooth.

Pitch descriptions:

Follow the ramp of Seaforth rightwards to 2 metres short of the edge. Make a stiff pull up a flake and continue past a small scoop, to a delicate finish up a smooth wall.

Sour Grapes of Wrath

Length/grade/stars: 18m D

Start location:

In common with the 4th and 5th teeth, the south side of the 6th (Seaforth) tooth is an easy-angled slab. But here the slab is slightly steeper and smoother; offering two pleasant, padding-style outings. The main feature here is a tall cave. Start to the right of the cave at the centre of the main slab below a pronounced overlap at 10 metres.

Pitch descriptions:

Trend up rightwards skirting the right end of the overlap; where the slab tapers away, step left and follow the upper slab to the summit ridge.

Footsie

Length/grade/stars: 17m D

Start location:

Start as for Sour Grapes of Wrath.

Pitch descriptions:

Climb straight up the thin cracks and move over the overlap just left of its lowest point. Trend leftwards up the upper slab to the top.