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66m, 3 pitches. A Cobbler classic with two contrasting pitches. The first pitch is very bold, although good gear can be arranged with care before the crux traverse.

Start directly from the path up steep ground which quickly eases onto the sparsely protected slab, which is climbed on its left side to a delicate foot traverse rightwards to a block, then up to the large belay ledge. From here, go left and climb the obvious right-facing corner to an awkward move leftwards, then up the awkward leaning groove to a thrutchy, awkward mantelshelf onto a ledge and good belay. This pitch has some awkward moves on it. Finish up the dirty corner above or (more pleasantly but bolder) step right and climb the front of the pillar. Often done in two pitches.

W. Smith and H. MacInnes 1952.

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Scottish 3 and 4 star multi-pitch routes , Great Scottish E1 Mountain Routes , Ultimate Scottish Trad Ticklist E1 to E5 , A.P's summer , 100 Classic Climbs | Scotland Central & Southern Highlands

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Gorillas in the Mist

Grade: E1 5b ***
(Binnein an Fhidhleir - Stob Coire Creagach)

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