Bosigran Rock Climbing

The most classic climbing area of Cornwall, and one of the finest crags in England. Single- and multi-pitch routes in a wide range of grades, generally on excellent sun-baked granite. Most are accessible without having to worry about the state of the sea and tides. There are 3 main areas at Bosigran: (1) the upper/main cliff, with something for everyone; (2) the Great Zawn, more serious; (3) Bosigran Ridge, a pseudo-Alpine outing.Expect rapid shifts in weather, it is possible to be in light rain belaying at the cliff top while your second is comfortably on dry rock. Similarly, the Seaward cliff can be dry even if Alison's Rib is wet. Even when the air is still along the base of the cliff and on the climbs, it is often aggressively windy at the cliff top/edge, so belay jackets are often a good idea. All belays are gear anchors.  At the top you can usually just wrap your rope around a boulder and use that. The main cliff of Bosigran is entirely non tidal, though rough seas can make the Seaward Cliffs (Ding/Dong and leftward) ill-advised. Great Zawn similarly is not safe in large swells. Only the first pitch (which can be bipassed) on Bosigran Ridge is tidal.