There are many bouldering opportunities down the beach from Tuckers Point  beach club in Tucker’s Town. The rock is excellent quality here and the area is a strong contender for having the best bouldering in Bermuda. Unfortunately, the beach is private. No right of access is implied by the route descriptions. Head for what’s left of the arches and then walk west down to the end of the beach. The sand level varies massively. The problems are described from east to west. Unless otherwise indicated.

Jazmyne Watson on All Property is Theft. Photo Andrew Burr.

Called to the Bar Area

CALLED TO THE BAR V0

The little wall half way down the beach is only a viable venue when the sand level is very low. Start in the little cave feature left of centre. Traverse right to the base of the overhanging arete and climb this. Grant Farquhar Nov 2002.

Grant Farquhar on the first ascent of Sex Scandal V3/ V5. Photo Grant Farquhar.

SEX SCANDAL V3/5

The overhanging arête facing back up the beach. Start on the right hand side of the arete below some obvious monos. Use crimps and smears to latch better holds on the arête. Climb this to jugs. The grade depends on the level of the sand. When the sand is very low an ankle snapping iceberg boulder emerges so watch out for it in case it is only just covered. Grant Farquhar, 7/Oct/06. Second ascent Davie Crawford, 7/Feb/09.

Davie Crawford attempting Sex Scandal. Photo Grant Farquhar.

AD HOMINEM V1

The scoop on the left side of the arete. Low sand levels make this route excellent, quite highball and spicy! Well worthwhile, on superb rock. A classic at its grade! time lapse video here. Grant Farquhar & Davie Crawford 7/Feb/09.

Davie Crawford on Sex Scandal. Photo Grant Farquhar.

SANDPIPER V1

The first of a trilogy of slightly sandy crack lines left of Ad Hominem. All three are much better at low sand level. Davie Crawford 20/Feb/09.

PIEDPIPER V1

The adjacent crack line left of Sandpiper. Sandpiper and Piedpiper are interchangeable and finish at the same point. Davie Crawford 20/Feb/09.

BAGPIPER V1

The next one left. The shortest of the three and probably the best.
time lapse video here of FA

Davie Crawford 20/Feb/09.

TRESPASSER’S COVE

This secluded area of excellent quality rock lies just around the corner from the Sex Scandal area. It is accessible at low tide. The East side of the cove offers a 7m high overhanging wall of excellent quality orange limestone.

Jazmyne Watson and Simon Arthur bouldering at Trespasser’s Cove. Photo Grant Farquhar.

Johnny Pearson on the steep start to Trespasser’s Traverse. Photo Davie Crawford.

ALL PROPERTY IS THEFT Highball V3 7m

The right hand problem on the amazing orange wall. Start left of the right arete below a large crozzly pocket. Climb steeply to gain the pocket. Flowstone pinches and a diagonal break lead to the finishing jugs. Scramble down and right to descend. Grant Farquhar 29/April/09.

Jazmyne Watson on All Property is Theft. Photo Andrew Burr.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE Highball V4 7m

The central line provides good sustained powerful climbing. Start up the leftwards slanting diagonal crack for a few moves then pull out right to climb the central hanging arete to a sloping finish. Scramble down and right to descend. Beware the large boulder underneath. Grant Farquhar 13/5/09.

TRESPASSER’S TRAVERSE V3 12m

This excellent boulder problem follows a natural, ascending (right to left) slash line across the lower part of the Trespasser’s Cove wall. Start right of centre and set off left from the obvious crack line. A handful of strenuous moves along a rail of jugs lead to a niche. Leave the niche and follow the shelf of sloping hand holds above to a definite crux at the highest point of the traverse. Don’t relax yet – there’s more to come! Continue via cruel, fingery holds to the finishing ledge of the Straight Up the Cracks routes. Downclimb. Davie Crawford 6/April/09.

Davie Crawford at the crux on the FA of Trespasser’s Traverse. Photo Julie Crawford.

Davie Crawford nearing success on the FA of Trespasser’s Traverse. Photo Julie Crawford.

SANDMAN VS SPIDERMAN V4 15m

The venue for this battle is the low level traverse of the entire wall. The outcome is down to you. You will either be dangling like spidey or resembling sandman. Start on a no-hands resting ledge on the right arete where you can clean your shoes. Step down and left and follow the traverse line into the starting holds of Trespasser’s Traverse. Continue leftwards below this to a rest in a cave. The next section is the crux and gives absorbing climbing on edges and pockets with some crucial heelhooks. When you get to the cracks, finish up the right hand one. Grant Farquhar 29/4/09.

Josh Hill and Simon Arthur on Sandman vs Spiderman. Photo Grant Farquhar.

Simon Arthur spotted by Josh Hill on Sandman vs Spiderman. Photo Grant Farquhar.

LOST IN TRANSLATION V4/V5

Pirate Cove

AAARR! This ere beach be a short hop west of Trespasser’s Cove and can be accessed from there at low tide or via yar scurvy vessel.

Davie Crawford on the first ascent of Captain Pugwash. Photo Grant Farquhar.

CAPTAIN PUGWASH V1

The obvious arete on the large boulder. Fantastic rock.

Davie Crawford & Grant Farquhar 7/7/11.

SEAMAN STAINES V2

The wall left of the arete. A bouldery pressgang gains the flake line.

Davie Crawford & Grant Farquhar 7/7/11.

ROGER THE CABIN BOY V1

The layback flakes left of Seaman Staines.

Grant Farquhar & Davie Crawford 7/7/11.

Further down the beach to the west is a cave with potential for sports climbing. There is at least one good line through the apex, although the rock is the usual south shore softness and would need the longer bolts.

The cave with potential. Photo Grant Farquhar.