Gogarth - Main Cliff

If South Stack has the craziest rock and Wen Zawn the most famous route, Main Cliff is Gogarth's centerpiece (some would even say its masterpiece). Its long, pumpy routes on perfect quartzite, outrageously positioned above the ocean, are as worthy an adventure as any in Europe.

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Route List

1: High Noon, E1 5b, B. Wintringham, M. Wintringham, 06/1979
2: Gringo, E1 5b, J. Brown, J. Cheesemond, 09/1967
3: The Third Man, E2 5b, J. Moran, A. Evans, 05/1978
4: The Hustler, HVS 5b, M. Howells, B. Whybrow, 06/1966
5: Piglet's Left Boot, E5 6b, M. Turner, A. Townsend, 1998
6: Hud, HVS 5a, J. Brown, H. Drasdo, 06/1966
7: Zed, HVS 5a, D. Jones, J. Brown, 07/1987
8: Phaedra, E1 5c, M. Howells, B. Whybrow, 06/1966
9: Horse Above Water, E3/4 5c, A. Sharp, C. Dale, 07/1975
10: Heroin, E1 5b, P. Crew, J. Baldock, 03/196
11: Dream Seller, E1 5b, J. Moran, G. Milburn, 02/1976
12: Nightride, E1 5b, J. Brown, G. Rogan, 02/1967
13: The Night Prowler, E1 5b, P. Greening, N. Sharp, 07/1995
14: Scavenger Direct, HVS 5a, R. Evans, D. Cuthbertson, 05/1974
15: Scavenger, HVS 5a, M. Boysen, J. Jordan, 05/1966
16: Hyena, E3 5c, B. Wintringham, M. Wintringham, 05/1979
17: The Assassin, E3 5c, J. Moran, G. Milburn, A. Evans, 06/1978
18: The Needle, E3/4 5c, R. Evans, C. Rogers, 05/1973
19: Hypodermic, E2 5c, L. E. Holliwell, L. R. Holliwell, 07/1968
20: The Camel, E4 6a, A. Sharp, J. Zangwill, 07/1974
21: Syringe, E4 6a, D. Scott, R. Gillies, 06/1966
22: Morphine, E2 5c, B. Wintringham, M. Wintringham, 05/1979
23: Jaborandi, E2 5b/c, P. Crew, D. Alcock, 06/1966
24: Peepshow, E1 5b, B. Wyvill, R. Evans, 05/1973
25: Pentathol, HVS 5a, P. Crew, B. Ingle, 04/1964
26: The Big Groove, E3 5c, P. Crew, D. Alcock, 06/1966
27: The Wastelands, E4 6a, J. Moran, G. Milburn, A. Evans, 07/1978
28: Puzzle Me Quick, E5 6a, B. Wyvill, R. Evans, 05/1973
29: The Big Groove Direct, E4 5c, E. Drummond, B. Campbell-Kelly, 09/1969
30: The Tet Offensive, E5 6b, J. Moran, P. Williams, 05/1979
31: Graduation Ceremony, E4 6a, A. Sharp, R. Toomer, 1976
32: Sebastopol, E5 6a/b, J. Moran, P. Williams, 05/1979
33: Food and Drink, E6 6b, P. Pritchard, B. Pritchard, A. Wainwright, C. Waddy, T. Briggs, 1992-2006
34: Citadel, E5 6b, J. Street, G. Hibberd, 11/1968/R. Fawcett, 1977
35: Ramadan, E5 6b, C. Waddy, J. Dawes, 1988
36: Hunger, E5 6a, P. Littlejohn, C. King, 06/1978
37: Extinction, E8 6b, S. Mayers, 04/1991
38: Mammoth Direct, E5/6 6a/b, A. Pollitt, M. Crook, 05/1984
39: Mammoth, E5 6a/b, P. Crew, E. Drummond, 05/1967/A. Pollitt, S. Andrews, 05/1984
40: Wall of Fossils, E6 6b, J. Moran, R. Fawcett, P. Williams, 05/1980
41: The Big Sleep, E6 6b, R. Fawcett, P. Williams, J. Moran, 05/1980
42: Mammoth Direct Finish, E5 6a, E. Cooper, P. Littlejohn, 05/1995
43: Dinosaur, E5 6a, P. Crew, J. Brown, 06/1966/R. Fawcett, 1980
44: Democide, E8/9 6c, A. Mason, 05/2019
45: Alien, E6 6b, P. Littlejohn, S. Lewis, 05/1980
46: Skinhead Moonstomp, E6 6b, A. Pollitt, S. Andrews, 05/1984
47: E.T., E6 6b, M. Turner, L. Thomas, 1990s
48: Eraserhead, E5 6a, G. Farquhar, C/ Waddy, 09/1988
49: Positron, E5 6a, A. Rouse, P. Minks, 03/1971/A. Sharp
50: Basshunter, E4 6a, T. Turner, D. Lampard, 08/2014 
51: The Rat Race, E3 5c, M. Howells, B. Whybrow, 07/1966
52: Ordinary Route, E5 6a, A. Sharp, C. Dale, 11/1975
53: Bubbly Situation Blues, E4 6a, R. Evans, C. Rogers, 06/1971
54: Falls Road, E4 5c, J. Gosling, E. Thurrell, B. Sullivan, B. Cardus, 09/1969
55: Return to Gogarth Gog, E5 6a/b, M. Turner, L. Thomas, G. MacMahon, 11/1994
56: Devotee, E2 5c, B. Wintringham, M. Wintringham, 06/1979
57: Gogarth, E1 5b, B. Ingle, M. Boysen, 04/1964
58: Resolution Direct, E2 5b, A. Pollitt, H. Clover, 03/1982
59: Devil's Marbles, E5 6b, M. Turner, S. McAleese, 05/2006
60: Resolution, E2 5b, P. Crew, G. Rogan, 12/1966
61: Diogenes Direct Start, HVS 5b, J. Kingston, D. Mossman, L. R. Holliwell, 10/1969
62: Simulator, VS 4c, P. Crew, B. Ingle, 05/1964
63: Stimulator, E3 5c, B. Wintringham, P. Jewell, 07/1978
64: Emulator, E1 5b, P. Crew, B. Ingle, 05/1964
65: Lardvark, E5 6b, M. Crook, R. Cutler, 06/1993
66: Imitator, VS 4c, B. Ingle, G. Rogan, 05/1964
67: Aardvark, E2 6a, A. Evans, G. Milburn, B. Wintringham, J. Moran, 07/1978
68: Seeyerlater, HVS 5b, S. Reid, W. Parker, 07/1981
69: Coming on Strong, E6 6b, P. Littlejohn, M. Diggins, 10/1991
70: Achilles, E3 5c, P. Littlejohn, J. Mothersele, 09/1991
71: Revelation, E1 5b, B. Wintringham, M. Wintringham, 06/1979
72: Diogenes, HVS 5b, P. Crew, I. MacNaight-Davies, 04/1966
73: Cordon Bleu, HVS 5b, G. Birtles, P. Crew, 05/1966
74: Sunstroke, E1/2 5b/c, D. Durkan, M. Tolley, 08/1970
75: Mistaken Identity, E4 6b, N. Bullock, D. McMannus, 06/2008
76: Interpolator, HVS 5b, B. Ingle, P. Crew, 04/1966
77: Interrogator, HVS 5b, L. E. Holliwell, L. R. Holliwell, 03/1968
78: Sulcus, VS 5a, L. R. Holliwell, J. Fitzgerald, 07/1969
79: Slow Dancer, E2 5b, J. Moran, A. Evans, 07/1978
80: Cartwheel, E2 5b, A. Evans, J. Moran, 07/1978
81: Bezel, VS 5a, B. Ingle, P. Crew, 04/1964
82: The Eternal Optimist, E2 5b, A. Sharp, S. Humphries, 02/1975
83: Fail Safe, E2 5b, D. Alcock, P. Crew, 05/1966
84: Gael's Wall, E3 5c, T. Neill, J. Garside, S. Savage, 05/2002
85: Afreet Street, E5 6a, E. Drummond, 03/1969/R. Fawcett, 1980
86: Energy Crisis, E5 6a, P. Whillance, D. Armstrong, 05/1978
87: The Ramp, HVS 5a, P. Crew, J. Baldock, 04/1966
88: Ziggurat, E4 6a, L. E. Holliwell, J. Kingston, 10/1971/A. Pollitt, N. Clacher, 10/1981
89: The Gauntlet, HVS 5a, P. Crew, B. Ingle, 05/1964
90: Nameless Arête, XS, M. Turner, L. Thomas, 1990s
91: Yellow Scar, E1 5b, L. E. Holliwell, L. R. Holliwell, 10/1967
92: Mondo Hard, E4 6a, M. Crook, D. Kendall, J. Toombs, 09/1987
93: Ceilidh, E2 5c, A. McHardy, P. Crew, 04/1966
94: Staying Alive, E4 6a, P. Whillance, D. Armstrong, 03/1978
95: The Cracks, HVS 5a, J. Kosterlitz, R. Isherwood, 10/1967
96: Amphitheatre Wall, HVS 4c, M. Boysen, C. Rowlands, 05/1964
97: Kira His, E4 6a, M. Crook, D. Kendall, 02/1989
98: Gladiator, HVS 5a, L. E. Holliwell, L. R. Holliwell, 10/1967
99: Broadway, HVS 5a, C. Phillips, D. Cuthbertson, L. Dickinson, 03/1969
100: Doomsville, E2 5b/c, M. Yates, A. Cram, J. Yates, 05/1967
101: Mayfair, E3 5c, B. Wintringham, J. Brown, 07/1978/A. Sharp, S. Lewis, P. Williams, 08/1978
102: Park Lane, E2 5b, L. E. Holliwell, L. R. Holliwell, 10/1967
103: The Strand, E2 5b, E. Drummond, 10/1967
104: Hyde Park, E4 6b, B. Wintringham, M. Wintringham, 08/1977/A. Sharp, 1977
105: Central Park, HVS 5a, P. Crew, D. Alcock, 05/1966
106: Manor Park, E5 6a/b, J. Moran, D. Knighton, A. Evans, 05/1978
107: Street Survivor, E2 5c, D. Knighton, J. Tout, 03/1978
108: Times Square, E1 5a, F. Cannings, D. Peers, T. Lewis, 1967-1969
109: Tequila Sunrise, E2 5c, A. Evans, J. Moran, D. Knighton, 05/1978
110: Fifth Avenue, E1 5c, M. Boysen, M. Yates, 05/1966
111: Shagorado, E3 5c, D. Knighton, B. Conlon, 09/1978
112: Shag Rock, E1 5a, M. Boysen, B. Ingle, 04/1964
113: Black Spot, HVS 5a, L. E. Holliwell, L. R. Holliwell, 10/1967
114: Crowbar, E1 5b, D. Scott, W. Cheverst, 05/1966
115: The Horrorshow, E5 6b, J. Moran, A. Evans, G. Milburn, 07/1978/R. Fawcett, 01/1980
116: Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Chest, E5 6a, M. Boysen, D. Alcock, D. Howard-Jones, 05/1971/A. Sharp, 1983
117: Blind Pew, E2 5b, J. Brown, J. Cheesmond, 06/1966/D. Knighton, D. Cronshaw, 09/1978
118: The Emotionary, E5 6a, D. Knighton, D. Cronshaw, 09/1978
119: Winking Crack, E3 5c, J. Brown, A. Cowburn, 06/1966/J. Street, 1966
120: Who Was EB?, E3 5c, T. Turner, L. Thomas, 2006
121: Noddy, E4 6b, D. Cronshaw, D. Knighton, 10/1978/C. Parkin, F. Ball, 1991
122: Cruise on Through, E6 6c, M. Turner, L. Thomas, 2002
123: The Cruise, E5 6b, D. Durkan, P. Sandell, 08/1970/J. Moran, P. Williams, J. Sonczak, 1984
124: Hang Ten (in the Green Room), E6/7 6c, P. Pritchard, C. Waddy, 06/1988
125: Puffin, VS 4b, R. Edwards, J. Fletcher, 05/1966
126: Pantin, VS 5a, A. Williams, B. Royal, 05/1964
127: Force 8, HVS 5a, D. Durkan, P. Sandall, P. Brown, 08/1970
128: Run Fast, Run Free, E5 6a, D. Knighton, J. Girdley, 10/1978/W. Todd, P. O’Donovan, 1980
129: Get The Stroll, E3 5c, D. Knighton, J. Girdley, 10/1978
130: U.F.O., E2 5b/c, L. E. Holliwell, F. Quigley, L. R. Holliwell, 11/1967
131: Bloody Chimney, HVS 4c, D. Alcock, D. Potts, 04/1966
132: Barbarossa, E6/7 6b, J. Moran, A. Evans, 05/1978/J. Redhead, 07/1980
133: Sex and Religion, E8 6c, G. Farquhar, C. Carolan, 07/1993
134: Blackleg, E6 6a, R. Fawcett, C. Gibb, 09/1978
135: Strike Direct, E7 6c, J. Redhead, 1982
136: Strike, E3 6a, R. Edwards, E. Fry, 05/1966/P. Gomersall, S. Foster, 1976
137: Dead and Bloated, E7 6c, G. Farquhar, C. Carolan, 07/1994
138: Dirtigo, VS 4c, M. Yates, J. Jordan, 05/1966
139: Psychocandy, E6/7 6c, C. Smith, 07/1986
140: Trogg's Way, HVS 5a, D. Durkan, P. Sandall, 07/1970

Updates

May 26, 2025: Added Basshunter (line 50), thanks to Pete Johnson!