With acres of perfect slabs in a stunning island location, the Dubh Ridge isn't only one of the longest rock climbs in the UK, but also has to be among the most enjoyable at any grade. Dan Bailey and Nick Brown load up for an overnight trip to this laid back Cuillin classic.
Totally agree, this has to be the best easy rock route in the UK and one of the best anywhere. We did it in a day from the Glenbrittle campsite - round via the coast path in the morning, descent back over the ridge by some route that I totally no longer remember.
Otters & eagles on the way round to Coruisk, an absolute dream of a day.
An excellent route, but as with many rock routes, it requires care when wet. Steep slabs that you can practically walk up when dry, due to the excellent friction, are a whole different matter when wet.
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Fri Night Vid Ethan Pringle on one of Portugal's Hardest Sport Climb
In this week's Friday Night Video, we follow Ethan Pringle to the 'not-yet-popular' but world-class sport crag of Meio Mango in Portugal. In the film, Ethan attempts one of the country's hardest lines, Filipinos, which was first...