Main Face - Shek O

General

Half a dozen sport climbs on very compact near vertical granite. The lower portion of the wall can remain damp after rain or a big swell.

Approach

Continue along the concrete path until it starts to descend towards the sea at the southern end of the headland. Not long after the path starts descending a few dirt paths become apparent to the left. Follow any of these through the vegetation to some cliffs. A short easy scramble down the left hand side of the cliff (looking out to sea) leads to a large platform beneath a long short wall. This wall contains a collection of easy trad climbs and a few harder top rope problems. The main climbing, however, is located beyond the left edge of this wall, at a slightly lower level.

Routes:

1 - Cornflake - F6c

A pleasant start on good holds leads to some positive side pulls. From these thick skin and faith in friction are required to reach the lower off.

2 - F6a**

The leftwards trending flake gives a short pleasant outing.

3 - F6c

The lefthand start to Cornflake has one very stiff move low down followed by some more enjoyable climbing above.

4 - F6b+

The thin parallel seams starting half way down the sloping ledge at the base of the wall give some insecure moves on often damp rock. Finish either by traversing right into Route 3 or, more enjoyably, left into Route 5

5 - F6c+***

A superb outing giving a direct line up the tallest part of the wall. Start on the ledge just right of a wide chimney crack and climb the wall above.