Revolution Climbers Hit Portland

Over the week beginning 19th July 2010, four climbers who frequently climb at revolution visited the sport climbing crags in and around Portland. Kieran, Dave and Jack headed down on the Monday into Portland itself and started out by visiting The Cuttings to get their first taste of UK sport climbing. Wisely they picked a great crag to start on, with it small easy buttress coming into view first as you approach, with grades for all climbers.

The guys spent the next few days climbing on different crags in the area as well as visting some of the brilliant bouldering areas that Portland has to offer. By thursday Rob Hutton, another local climber and route setter at Revolution appeared on the scene. The boys then stepped it and started to hit some of the harder routes with multiple ascents of The Sod 6a at The Cuttings as well as nearly everyone getting on the classic easy route of Slingshot 4b.

With the boys not wanting to stop climbing some days the bouldering sessions lasted late into the night with headtorch sessions becoming the normally way to end the day. Kiaren and Jack also wanted to find out what Portland had to offer in the way of DWS so on hot day the boys headed over to the sea and tried a few of the V1 classics on the old Dock.



With the boys now running out of time they headed for a bit more bouldering with Rob taking away the top prize finally getting all the tough moves on an unnamed V5. With this being their first visit to portland they were unsure of what to expect but judging by the tales and the smiles when they came back, i reckon its safe to say they had a great time and it wont be long till they go back!