A long way down!! III - Right Angle

A very enjoyable corner crack climb which I did back in 1978. Right Angle is a famous climb at a modest HS E4 grade but that was near my upper limit and this was the best climb I had done at that time. What you see here is only the final third of the climb. The first two thirds comprise an interesting long traverse downwards to the foot of the crack.
Gurnard's Head, Zennor, Cornwall

Dimas Sequeira, micritter, Gudrun, Fred Fouarge and 38 other people have particularly liked this photo

53 comments - The latest ones

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Therese!

6 years ago.

John Cass

OMG I feel giddy just looking at this Andy, how did you manage to take this shot ---> Excellent shot BTW :)

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to John Cass

Well, I had my rivet gun with me, John so I just riveted one arm to the cliff while I used my free hand to click the shutter. How else?

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

buonacoppi,
John,
Thank you both!

6 years ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

WOW - welch ein Anblick ***

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you aNNa!

6 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Awesome view!

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6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, William!

6 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Truly amazing!

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6 years ago.

Pam J ^club

WOW !

6 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

une vue assez vertigineuse !!

6 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

GGS ~ Rather you than me Andy. I did a bit of rock climbing when in yhe Army, but was never that happy doing it ~~~~ Happy New Year ~ Nick

6 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Beautiful!!!!.............. But I do not want to dive!!!!!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Joan,
sasi,
Pam,
neira,
Nick,
Nouchet,
Thank you all and A Happy Near Year!

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

An amazing view at the end of the year ! Good Morning, Andy !

6 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Wouah ********************** c'est trop beau. Bonne fin d'Année Andy.

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

WOW, I have vertigo lol !!! Marvelous view, Andy !! Happy New Year's Eve, Andy !!!

6 years ago.

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6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Love this point of view Andy....rather you than me though ;-))

6 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

Fantastic view and grandiose capture, Andy! Wish you all the very best for 2018!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Berny,
Katja,
Bernd,
@ngelique,
Ulrich,
Jocelyne,
Marie-claire,
Rosa,
Petr.
* ઇઉ *
Thank you all and a Happy new year!

6 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Happy New Year to you too, Andy!

6 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Schönes Foto! Ich mag garnicht nach unten schauen.
Andy, ich wünsche dir ein frohes neues Jahr 2018!

6 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Andy!!!! Mach keinen Scheiß....like we say in german ;)
All the best for 2018....stay in good health and keep on
sharing your photos to us!

Tanja

6 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Rather you than me Andy...............but a super, if slightly vertiginous, shot!

6 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

amazing shot with geometric angles and beautiful colours and contrast of textures, HAppy New Year Andy

6 years ago.

Roger Dodger

I could get down there quite quickly, no chance of getting back up though; nice shot by the way!

6 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Excellent combination of abstract and figurative.

6 years ago.

Eva Lewitus ^club

Glad to know that you came back safely too.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Eva Lewitus ^club

I only did it once and what you see here is only the final third of the climb. The first two thirds comprise an interesting long traverse downwards to the foot of the crack. Good to hear from you and Happy New year, Eva.

6 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

Woaahhh, that is shocking! You lived through that one, at least!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

I don't understand the 'shocking' , nor 'you survived that one', Diane!
40 years later and I'm still here ... I think!
Happy New year!

6 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

I'd rather see it on a photo like this than have to climb it!! The thought gives me horrors!!!!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Eunice Perkins ^club

Not a fiendishly difficult climb, Eunice. Any averagely fit person could do it with a bit of previous training. It looks more fierce than it is, but I do remember a good and exhilarating climb!

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Impressive costal scene Andy !!
Congrats on Explore.

6 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

To me it looks terrific !

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

amelie,
KYZ,
Cornelia,
Philippe,
Wilhelm,
Pat,
Tanja,
Keith,
Mario,
Judith,
Roger,
John,
Larry,
Eva,
Diane,
Eunice,
Jaap,
Jean,
Jose,
Thank you all!

6 years ago.

Marie-france Berthel…

A strange right angle !

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Marie-france Berthel…

An almost perfect right angle you mean, Marie-france!

6 years ago.

Martine

Une superbe vue plongeante.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Martine

No diving here, the sea is too shallow just at this point. But I jest; I do know what you mean! Thank you again, Martine!
And many thanks for your extensive visit; much appreciated!
Best wishes,
Andy

6 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Andy,

Great respect for the achievement!
I'll stick to safer things like motorbikes, and going out in the snowy wilderness of Germany!

Best Wishes
Peter

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Many thanks, Peter.
Best wishes,
Andy

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Udo,
Peter,
Many thanks to you both!

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

interessante tekst en foto

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks once again, Fred!

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I enjoy the shot but wouldn't dare the climbing!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Before I started climbing, Gudrun I would have said exactly the same!

6 years ago.

micritter

... what can I say? (I'm scared to death).

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to micritter

It's OK! I'm not asking you to climb it. Even I had second thoughts about a repeat climb 10 years later and was saved by a sudden squall from the sea that had everyone scurrying to the pub for a pint!

6 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Terrific point of view!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Tremendous image !
Thank you for posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england

20 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

A very enjoyable climb I did in 1978.Can only dream of that now! Many thanks, Roger!

20 months ago.

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