Bosigran is where many climbers get their first taste of Cornish granite and is perhaps the West Country's best known sea cliff. Bosigran's reputation for superb routes on perfect rock has been widely publicised and the cliff has been at the heart of developments on Cornwall's granite throughout the decades since its first climbs were established early in the 20th century. The position of the cliff is majestic, projecting out into the sea above a remote and rocky cove, and for the most part its base is high above the sea. The cliffs elevation makes it a reliable venue to get something done if the tides are not ideal for accessing other cliffs, or the sea is rough. The routes are simply stunning, predominantly multi-pitch and will interest those looking for long, lower and mid-grade climbs.
Routes
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42 trad routes (D...E5) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Lower Cliff No description as yet. |
5 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 14 mins |
Windy | 200 |
| Kafoozalem Area A fabulous, secluded bay of immaculate rock architecture and the prime spot at Bosigran for... |
7 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 12 mins |
Windy | 202 |
| Suicide Wall Area The massive, black streaked wall left of the main face's upper overhangs is split by some prominent... |
7 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 0 mins |
Windy 10 | 204 |
| Bow Wall Area The centrepiece of Bosigran is packed with classics to suit most tastes and abilities. This section... |
5 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 10 mins |
Windy | 206 |
| Anvil Chorus Area A very popular section of the Main Cliff that has a handful of long and testing climbs that,... |
5 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 10 mins |
Windy | 206 |
| Alison Rib Area The first section of the Main Cliff is home to a handful of very popular climbs in the lower... |
5 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 10 mins |
Windy | 210 |
| Bosigran Ridge The alpine-like jagged arete of Bosigran Ridge, which dominates the foreground of the view from... |
1 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Up and down 15 mins |
Tidal Windy | 212 |
| Great Zawn A stunning sweep of immaculate granite in a phenomenal setting, and with climbing to do it justice.... |
7 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Up and down 20 mins |
Abseil Windy | 212 |
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