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Hawkcraig

Fife, SCOTLAND

Climbs 67 – Rocktype Dolerite – Altitude ? – Faces S

Crag features
This sea-cliff is easily accessed from Aberdour and offers a good number of middle-grade climbs. It faces south, dries quickly and is very popular on summer evenings.

Best Route : Pain Pillar VS 4c/HVS 5a

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Climbs at this crag

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 Climb nameGradex
1Fish Head AreteVD *357
2Fish Head WallVD 115
3Fish Head Wall (Direct Finish)S 48
4Ugh!HS *308
5SacrilegeHVS 5a 19
6EechVS 4b *116
7Squirrel SlabVS 5a *158
8Weasel WallE2 5c 13
9Garlic BreadE2 6a 4
10PizzaE2 5c 4
11Cranium CrackVS 4c, 4c *151
12Conquistador CrackVS 5a *92
13The GroperHVS 5a 25
14Stomach AcheVS 4b *83
15The BeastHS 4c 83
16Gismo DirectHVS 5a *34
17GismoVS 4c *101
18Pain Pillar ProperHVS 5a ***151
19Pain PillarVS 4c ***551
20Gaucho DirectVS 4c **26
21GauchoHVS 5a **245
22PsylocibleE2 5a 1
23Rebel's GrooveVS 5a *79
24SakiVS 4c *144
25Short CircuitVS 5a *16
26Slack AliceHS 77
27BrutusHS 64
28TormentHS 28
29The DwarfE1 5b *17
30Guano VariationE2 5b 5
31GuanoHVS 5a/b **277
32GanjaVD 157
33The ChimneyVD 103
34The Chimney Direct FinishS 34
 Climb nameGradex
35Chimney AreteVD 78
36AsinineVS 5a **310
37The AreteHVS 5a 51
38The LillyS **415
39Gunga DinS **300
40CrusaderHS 45
41SaracenVS 4c *175
42Toerag's Wall (Direct Start)HVS 5a *56
43Toerag's WallS 149
44Hip ReplacementE1 5b 4
45DipteraVS 4c 49
46EscalatorVD *199
47TinkS 58
48Aaron's WayS 11
49Hallelujah WallHS *290
50Rib and GrooveHS 15
51The WhangD *100
52Flake and WallS *200
53Flake and Wall (Direct Finish)S *39
54Guillemot Head MushVS 5a 4
55Shadow CornerS 69
56Destiny GrooveS *151
57The Dreeping BeakE1 5c 19
58UrmiVS 4c *97
59MaureenS 112
60Welly WallVD 148
61SerendipityHVS 5a 21
62EurekaVS 5a *142
63Where Were You?E2 5b 11
64TerminationVS 4c 37
65The Low GirdleVS 4c *35
66The High GirdleHVS 5b *20
67DiptheraVD 2
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Access notes
Tidal

Beware of nesting seas birds during the summer months.

Only the west end of the crag is accessible during high-tide.

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Please careful when belaying off the tree at the top of Asinine/The Lily/Gunga Din etc as one of the branches has been sawn through and is no longer attached. Make sure you attached yourself to the solid branch!!!
Fiona Reid ? - 25/Apr/13

Would it be easy to set up a top rope anchor here? or is it mainly trad?
calumhd ? - 03/Apr/12

Pain Piller Proper? Gauno 5a/b? Really?
220bpm ? - 14/Sep/09

Mr Moderator, are you changing grades based on anything other than your own opinion?
Andy Moles ? - 11/Sep/09

the bottom of the crag is dry from ~3 hours either side of low tide. If the tide is higher the choice is between an exciting traverse in, or the shorter routes at either end.
ligaya - 09/Jul/07

Asinine is every bit as good as Pain Pillar, but not 5a.
Jamie B. - 11/Sep/05

yip this crag is first class. you can even try deep water soloing in the summer months if your mad enough
maximus altitudus - 27/Dec/04

yip this crag is first class. you can even try deep water soloing in the summer months if your mad enough
maximus altitudus - 27/Dec/04

...I forgot to mention the bakery in Aberdour - simply a special place...
Reuben - 17/Mar/03

The best crag in Eastern Scotland for access by public transport, and very amenable for the biginner. The whole place feels very friendly, with good holds, protection and surprisingly rough rock. The place also has a great outlook, and routes are very enjoyable - not just Pain Pillar. The VS and HVS lines are very good, Guano would be a good first HVS lead, and the climbs out of the alcove on the west of the crag are lovely, Cranium Crack. The crag can catch the wind, but can also be sunny when Edinburgh isn't.
Reuben - 17/Mar/03

Excellent climbing in the middle grades but can be loose in places so caution required.
Rooster - 25/Jan/03