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Contributed by Andy Moles May/13 - This public ticklist has been seen 16,555 times

A go-to list of ideas for the best climbing on Skye. Some traditional classics, some quality recent additions and some tantalising obscurities.

Evening light on the tooth  © colinthrelfall
Evening light on the tooth
© colinthrelfall, Jul 2014

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Map of routes in this ticklist

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Distribution of grades

Top 12 photos of this ticklist

Sunrise on the second day of our traverse

Cuillin Ridge Traverse (Summer)
Sunrise on the second day of our traverse
© henrygiles99

A tick in the pleats

Grey Panther
A tick in the pleats
© Andy Moles

In balance on Grey Panther

Grey Panther
In balance on Grey Panther
© BStar

...and it's only HVS!

Angel of Sharkness
...and it's only HVS!
© allyrocke

Racing the terminator. James still in the sun on Grey Panther, Kilt.

Grey Panther
Racing the terminator. James still in the sun on Grey Panther, Kilt.
© neil the weak

Looking down Integrity to Collie's route and the Cioch

Integrity
Looking down Integrity to Collie's route and the Cioch
© tomdude

Hairy Mary

Hairy Mary
© westaway

A tremendous line

Internationale
A tremendous line
© nwdave

Morning on the Cuillin

Cuillin Ridge Traverse (Summer)
Morning on the Cuillin
© henrygiles99

Nathan Adam on Spock, Sron na Ciche

Spock
Nathan Adam on Spock, Sron na Ciche
© kwoods

John Gilbert on Spantastic (HVS 4c) Flodigarry, Skye

Spantastic
John Gilbert on Spantastic (HVS 4c) Flodigarry, Skye
© Mike Pescod

Entropy

Grey Panther
Entropy
© Andy Moles


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
THE CUILLIN
Cuillin Ridge Traverse (Summer) VD *** 1326 ? Cuillin Ridge...
NORTHERN CUILLIN
Holiday Bonus HVS ** - 100m Creag an Eas
Journey Into Space E4 5c *** 1 ? • 2 Low Crag
Black Magic HVS 5b *** - ? High Crag
Pinnacle Ridge (Summer) D *** 817 ? Sgurr nan Gillean
An Inconvenient Tooth E7 6b ** 2 ? Am Basteir
Captain Planet E3 5c *** 7 40m Am Basteir
Naismith's Route S ** 348 35m Am Basteir
Execution Crack E3 6a ** 2 15m Am Basteir
CUILLIN FROM GLEN BRITTLE
Hearthammer E3 5c *** - 105m • 3 Sgurr an Fheadain
What Have I Becombe E6 6b *** - 80m • 2 Sgurr an Fheadain
Thor E3 5c ** 2 240m • 5 Sgurr a'...
Megaton E4 5c ** 2 250m • 6 Sgurr a'...
Scimitar VS 4c ** - ? Sgurr a'...
Aesculapius HS 4b ** 2 70m • 3 Sgurr Dearg...
East Ridge (Summer) M *** 1505 60m • 2 Sgurr Dearg...
South Crack HVD *** 131 30m Sgurr Dearg...
The Naked Saltire E2 5c *** 5 30m Sgurr Dearg...
Rainman E5 6a *** 8 70m • 3 Bealach Buttress
Dawn Grooves (Summer) HVS 4c *** 5 175m • 7 Sgurr Mhic Choinnich
Mongoose Direct E1 5b ** 1 195m • 6 Sgurr Mhic Choinnich
King Cobra E1 5b *** 41 210m • 7 Sgurr Mhic Choinnich
King's Chimney VD *** 512 25m Sgurr Mhic Choinnich
The Klondyker E1 5b *** 71 135m • 5 Sgurr Alasdair -...
Iris E4 5c *** 2 40m Sgurr Alasdair -...
Spock E3 5c *** 67 ? Sron na Ciche
Vulcan Wall HVS 5a *** 270 66m • 3 Sron na Ciche
Uhuru E3 6a *** 33 70m • 2 Sron na Ciche
Clinging On E4 6a *** 9 65m • 2 Sron na Ciche
Dilemma E3 5c *** 17 ? Sron na Ciche
Pocks E3 5c *** 4 ? Sron na Ciche
Creag Dhu Grooves E3 5c *** 20 ? Sron na Ciche
Enigma E3 5c *** 6 ? Sron na Ciche
The Snake HVS 4c *** 53 ? Sron na Ciche
Magic E4 6a *** 2 45m Sron na Ciche
Helen E3 6a *** 2 40m Sron na Ciche
Shangri-La VS 4c *** 103 ? Sron na Ciche
Bastinado E1 5b *** 48 ? Sron na Ciche
Cioch West S 4a *** 727 215m • 7 Sron na Ciche
Crack of Double Doom VS 4b *** 23 ? Sron na Ciche
Arrow Route VD *** 1036 61m • 2 Sron na Ciche
The Highlander E6 6b ** 7 45m Sron na Ciche
Wallwork's Route VD *** 213 ? Sron na Ciche
Integrity VS 4c *** 843 76m • 2 Sron na Ciche
Trophy Crack E1 5b *** 146 ? Sron na Ciche
Commando Crack HS *** 88 105m • 6 Sgùrr Alasdair
The Asp E2 5c ** 4 105m • 3 Sgùrr Alasdair
Con's Cleft E1 5c *** 16 69m • 3 Sgùrr Alasdair
Grand Diedre VS 4c *** 68 ? Thearlaich-Dubh...
Pump up the Jam f6C *** 5 8m An Sguman
CORUISK
The Dubh Ridge M *** 468 920m The Dubh Slabs
Paradise Found E2 5c *** 4 ? Coir' Uisg...
Scowl E3 6a *** 1 120m • 4 Coir' Uisg...
Skye Wall E7 6b *** 8 105m • 3 Coir' Uisg...
EASTERN CUILLIN
Clach Glas - Blabheinn Traverse (Summer) D *** 615 ? Bla Bheinn
Jib E1 5b ** 21 ? • 5 Bla Bheinn
Stairway to Heaven E5 6a *** 25 ? Bla Bheinn
Finger in the Dyke E5 6a *** 4 ? Bla Bheinn
Ecstasis HVS 5a *** 5 90m • 3 Bla Bheinn
Cuckoo Waltz E1 5b *** - ? Creag Druim Eadar...
Rites of Passage E1 5b *** 1 ? Creag Druim Eadar...
SEA CLIFFS & OUTCROPS
ELGOL
Veritas Splendour via Pure Splendour Start E1 5b *** 56 25m Suidhe Biorach
Jamie Jampot VS 4c *** 560 ? Suidhe Biorach
Digitalis E3 5c *** 71 30m Suidhe Biorach
India E3 6a *** 26 ? Suidhe Biorach
Rapid Learning Curve E6 6b *** 7 ? Suidhe Biorach
Angel of Sharkness HVS 5a *** 242 ? Suidhe Biorach
Fertility Right S ** 274 ? Suidhe Biorach
Hairy Mary VS 4b *** 352 ? Suidhe Biorach
Mother's Pride E4 5c *** 97 30m • 2 Suidhe Biorach
TROTTERNISH RIDGE
Bengal Lancer E2 5b *** 6 40m • 2 Carn Liath
The Blade HVS 4c *** 10 25m Carn Liath
TROTTERNISH SEA CLIFFS
The Electric Bagpipe VS 5a *** 117 35m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Clandestine VS 4c *** 84 40m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Secret Service HVS 5a *** 103 ? Kilt Rock, Staffin
Skyeman E2 5b ** 64 40m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Godzilla E3 6a *** 35 40m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Edge of Beyond E2 5c *** 56 45m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Russet E7 6b *** 2 ? Kilt Rock, Staffin
Drop The Pilot E4 6a *** 3 40m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Grey Panther E1 5b *** 525 45m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Internationale E2 5c *** 100 45m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Road To Ruin E2 5b ** 20 45m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Frisky after Whisky E3 5c *** 15 45m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Fe Fi Fo Fum E3 5c *** 8 45m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Sheer Sear E5 6a *** 12 30m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Over The Rainbow E5 6b *** 1 40m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Demon Lover E4 6a 2 40m Kilt Rock, Staffin
Silly Pollack Two E4 6a *** 2 25m Staffin Slips
Captain Patience E3 5c *** 17 30m Staffin Slips
Agent Cooper E3 5c *** 3 35m Staffin Slips
Sasha E2 5c *** 36 40m Staffin Slips
Ymddiheuriadau E4 6a *** 2 ? Staffin Slips
Woman Of The Eighties E3 5c *** 23 45m Staffin Slips
Gorbachev E2 5b *** 109 45m Staffin Slips
Experimental Learning E4 6a *** 15 45m Staffin Slips
Fire Walk With Me E3 5c *** 5 45m Staffin Slips
Birdman of Bewaldeth E3 6a *** 5 45m Staffin Slips
Wildwood E5 6a *** 5 45m Staffin Slips
Licking Nettles E3 5c *** 1 30m Staffin Slips
Spantastic HVS 4c 129 ? Flodigarry
Lucy In The Sky HVS 5a *** 81 ? Flodigarry
The Planning Department VS 4c *** 1 ? Rubha Hunish
Summer Wine VS 4b *** - ? Rubha Hunish
Jailbreak VS 4c *** 4 ? Rubha Hunish
Workout VS 4c *** 3 ? Rubha Hunish
Willey's Last Stramash E5 6a *** - ? Rubha Hunish
Northern Lights E2 5c ** 18 ? Rubha Hunish
Passing Out E5 6b *** 3 55m Rubha Hunish
Whispering Crack E3 5c *** 36 55m Rubha Hunish
Rendezvous E4 6a *** 3 50m Rubha Hunish
Tripoli E2 5b *** 12 16m Bornesketaig
GRESHORNISH
A Drop in the Ocean E3 5c *** 1 40m Greshornish
NEIST
South Edge Direct Start VS 4b ** 64 25m Neist
Fight Club E4 6a *** 13 25m Neist
American Vampire E4 6a *** 4 25m Neist
Birdsong E3 5c *** 3 35m Neist
Stonewall E4 6a *** - 50m • 2 Neist
Golden Shower E4 5c *** 7 30m Neist
Gentleman's Groove E1 5b *** 21 32m Neist
Rogue's Wall E5 6a *** 1 35m Neist
The Flying Door E3 5c *** - 40m Neist
Route With a View E3 6a *** 2 35m Neist
Insider Dealing HVS 5a *** 242 ? Neist
Bridging Interest HVS 5a ** 246 30m Neist
Security Risk E1 5b *** 208 30m Neist
Powerbroker E1 5b *** 99 30m Neist
Venture Capital HVS 5b *** 239 ? Neist
Piggy Bank E3 5c *** 79 25m Neist
Hurricane Hideaway E2 5c *** 97 30m Neist
Wall Street E2 5c *** 131 30m Neist
Wish You Were Here E2 5c *** 118 30m Neist
Seven Days E4 6a *** 6 ? Neist
Optimum Snore Time E1 5b *** - 25m Neist
Billy Basko HVS 5b *** - ? Neist
1 and 1 Groove HVS 5a *** - ? Neist
Barabbas HVS 5b *** 1 ? Neist
Sore Phalanges E2 5c *** 3 18m Neist
Death Pirate E6 6b *** 2 100m Neist
Supercharger E3 5c ** 70 ? Neist
Cool Breeze E4 6a *** - 35m Neist
Hot Blast E3 5c *** 2 35m Neist
Grooveless Bodily Harm E4 6a *** 4 ? Neist
Inanimate Objects Fight Back E4 6a *** - ? Neist
Starfish Enterprise E4 6b *** - ? Neist
Old Man & The Sea E2 5b *** - ? Neist
Heavenly's Pleasure E5 6b *** 1 45m Neist
California Dreaming E1 5b *** - 35m Neist
322 e, 419 stars 14,777 6,311m 222
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