135m, 5 pitches.
As per SMC Ben Nevis Rock and Ice Climbs 2002;
A worthwhile route, but rarely climbed. Start about 30m right of Tower Cleft.
1. 25m Climb easily to rock shelves and a belay.
2. 10m Traverse horizontally right along a good ledge beneath an overhanging wall. At the end of the traverse climb a broken wall to a large ledge.
3. 25m From the right end of the ledge traverse 20m to an overhanging recess just over a meter wide. Climb this to a small ledge on the left.
4. 45m Climb the corner above, traverse right to a wide crack, and then move up to a good belay.
5. 30m Continue by easier rocks to the foot of the Great Tower.
A worthwhile route, but rarely climbed. Start about 30m right of Tower Cleft.
1. 25m Climb easily to rock shelves and a belay.
2. 10m Traverse horizontally right along a good ledge beneath an overhanging wall. At the end of the traverse climb a broken wall to a large ledge.
3. 25m From the right end of the ledge traverse 20m to an overhanging recess just over a meter wide. Climb this to a small ledge on the left.
4. 45m Climb the corner above, traverse right to a wide crack, and then move up to a good belay.
5. 30m Continue by easier rocks to the foot of the Great Tower.
John Cunningham Aug/1965.
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