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Steeple (Summer)*** E2 5c

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[Steeple pitch 2, 2 kb]250m. No description has been contributed for this climb.

Ticklists: Extreme Rock, Ultimate Scottish Rock, Great Scottish E2s, Scottish Rock Climbs ****, Scottish 3 and 4 star multi-pitch routes.

Photo: Steeple pitch 2 © Robert Durran
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 77 logbooks, and on 52 wishlists.

captain - 2013

captain - 2013

Martin Bennett - 2013

Martin Bennett - 2013

Hidden - 2013

Apharri - AltLd O/S - 20/Jun/12 with Dave Wharton

Hard one to log, original plan was to do the needle so did the first 3-4 pitches before accidently finishing up the steeple but missing the 5c pitch. Still an awesome variation worth ****.
samwillo - AltLd - 27/Mar/12 with Duncan Paterson

jim.macp - 30/Jul/11

Caught it in a completely dry state. Almost took a whipper on the ramp pitch when a hold blew. First E2 onsight for me. The day after, VS 5a felt like absolute limit.
johannes - AltLd O/S - 30/Jul/11

henning82 - AltLd O/S - 30/Jul/11

Split the fifth pitch to wait for party ahead, I led evens. Absolutely outstanding route.
Andy Moles - AltLd O/S - 04/Jul/11 with Kev

newtonmore - AltLd - 04/Jul/11

awsome day out despite a few mares!, used one point of aid exiting the very wet second pitch and took a rest on the corner pitch after getting hailed on a bit, one of the most intimidating pitches ive ever lead, got to the top having used every single bit of gear i had except for my nuts racking biners. great route
Ginger McGrath - AltLd - 12/Jun/11 with emily roo

Hidden - AltLd - 12/Jun/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 06/Jun/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/May/11

Absolutely amazing route! Led P 1,3,5&7, and then spent the night beneath the Shelterstone and climbed The Needle the following day.
Ken Applegate - AltLd - 29/Apr/11 with Dave Kirby

adie84 - 2011

Hidden - 2011

GeoffG - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Lone Rider - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - AltLd - 04/Sep/10

Brilliant!
Neil Adams - AltLd O/S - 03/Sep/10 with Ross B

Some spectacular pitches!
Ross Barnes - AltLd - 02/Sep/10 with Neil A

John led crux of Haystack as Steeple crux was damp. I got the top corner though, phenomenal climbing
Captain Solo - AltLd - 16/Aug/10 with John

Soaking wet despite the sunny weather. Ab off after third pitch. Should come back again after a longer dry period.
jamestheyip - AltLd dnf - 15/Aug/10 with Peter

Epic. A day to remember with a smile - now I've dried out!
jameshiggins - AltLd - 25/Jul/10 with Hannah, Michael

Hidden - AltLd - 25/Jul/10

Hidden - 2nd - 25/Jul/10

Led the 5c pitch and Robbie the 5b pitch (all the way to the top using a 60 m rope) on a day with several showers. Superb.
hwackerhage - AltLd - 27/Jun/10 with Robbie Miller

R0bbie - AltLd - 27/Jun/10 with Henning

Hidden - Lead - 26/Jun/10

Hidden - AltLd - 25/Jun/10

Hidden - 2010

Hidden - AltLd - 22/Aug/09

Quality route. The corner pitch is a belter.
Paulww - AltLd - 07/Aug/09 with John

I lead the 5c pitch and Fin lead the corner
dougs1232 - AltLd O/S - 05/Jul/09 with Finlay Wild

Hidden - AltLd - 03/Jul/09

Lead pitches 2,4,5,6,7. 7 is an absolute belter! One of the best pitches around, astonishingly good!
Stewart B - AltLd O/S - 25/Jun/09 with Karen McIntyre

what can be said. **** all the way. outstanding route! all pitches top class apart for p3. above the ramp the climbing is impecable!
mulletcocktail2000 - AltLd O/S - 21/Jun/09 with sandy

crux really wet annoyed i took a rest but on the top corner i just went for it, best pitch i have ever done.
Sandy Simpson - AltLd dog - 21/Jun/09 with Ryan Slater

Led both money pitches but went slightly wrong on the 1st crux and did haystacks. Good thing as steeple crux was wet
Dangerous Dave - Lead O/S - 30/May/09 with James Richardson

Johann - AltLd O/S - May/09 with Alex Wheeldon

barney_edin - AltLd - 2009

mshorter - Lead O/S - 24/May/08 with sparkass

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 22/May/08

sparkass - AltLd O/S - May/08 with Mike Shorter

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 2008

Hidden - Lead - 2008

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Sep/07

Brian McC - AltLd O/S - 26/Aug/07 with Brian Duthie

Did first 3 of Needle, then crux of Haystack and Finished up steeple......a magical mistery tour!
Fultonius - AltLd O/S - 01/Jul/06 with Andy Inglis

andyinglis - AltLd - 01/Jul/06 with Ally Fulton

Russell Birkett - AltLd O/S - Jul/05 with Dan Richardson

Inspired the line (up in the corner) "now I know God is a climber" by someone who is possibly (never asked) a heathen.
French Erick - AltLd O/S - 23/Aug/04 with Andy Sharpe

Hidden - AltLd - 16/Jul/03

Awesome route, layback corner at the top being the finest of a good selection of pitches.
Chad123 - AltLd O/S - May/01 with Jonny M

superb route- the first 5a ish pitches are great
brianrunner - AltLd - 2001 with steve wells

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 23/Jul/00

and Andy from KMC
Richard Weller - 2nd dog - 12/Jul/97 with john sanders

buzby78 - Lead O/S - 22/Aug/96

ellis - AltLd O/S - Jul/96 with Kingsley, Jim Church

alkira - 1996

Best mountain E2 in Britain? Partner lead crux corner
David Smith - AltLd - 23/Jun/95

L,2,L,2,L,2,L.
charlesmfrench - AltLd O/S - 16/Jun/95 with Tom Prentice

mark-abz - AltLd - 1994 with Keith M

keefe - 30/May/92 with Glenn Sutcliffe

Glenn Sutcliffe - 30/May/92 with keefe

brillient
michael burrows - AltLd O/S - 19/May/90 with brian jones

Hidden - AltLd - 1989

stuart100 - 2nd O/S - Jun/88 with Pete Goodwin

William Robertson - Lead O/S - 1987 with Emily, Steve, Shaun etc

Hidden - AltLd - 28/Jun/86

On a weekend when we did all four of the classic extremes.
Bob - AltLd O/S - 28/Aug/83 with M. Lynch

neil3965 - 2nd - Jul/83 with Doug Hall

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Voting
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hard E30 of 13
E30 of 13
easy E30 of 13
hard E21 of 13
E212 of 13
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hard 6a0 of 14
6a0 of 14
easy 6a2 of 14
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Style of ascent

Lead6 of 77 (7.8%)
Followed4 of 77 (5.2%)
Alt Leads51 of 77 (66.2%)
Unknown16 of 77 (20.8%)

'Climbed'44 of 77 (57.1%)
clean O/S30 of 77 (39.0%)
dogged2 of 77 (2.6%)
dnf1 of 77 (1.3%)