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There's a group of us heading out to Kilninver, Argyll in a couple of weeks for some walking/climbing etc and wanted to know if there were any climbing guidebooks out there for the area or nearby? We've only 3 or 4 days in the area.

I'm up for long mountain routes or short crags, with S/VS/HVS (maybe E1) kind of climbing.

Let me know if you have any books or magazines or personal recommendations of places to go!

Cheers, Saz

In reply to saz_b:

There's really very little worthwhile climbing in the immediate area. Your best option would be to head up to Glen Coe, Glen Nevis or Ben Nevis.

For a short visit, I would recommend a selected guidebook: either the SMC Scottish Rock Climbs, or Gary Latter's Scottish Rock (Vol 1).

In reply to saz_b:

There's a crag at Knapdale that would give you a good day: http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=578

Further details (as well as The Cobbler and Glen Croe which are also within day-trip range) in the SMC Southern Highlands guide.

In reply to saz_b: i'm 2 computer illiterate to draw lines on, but the obvious slabby ridge on the far left is moby dick, v. diff. if u use the corner 2 start that pitch is hvs. overgrown corner to right of this is trundle crack (?) severe. smack bang in centre of pic is the razors edge vs. excellent looking route with hard start. to the RH of the pic there is a large block leaning against the crag. go up that and the overgrown gully behind for a v. diff, better than it looks. the tremendous looking ridge to the right of that is the prow E1. well protected looking route.
about 20m RH of the pic are about 3 severe crack lines. excellent and well protected.
i am currently cleaning the crag up and working through routes, may have cleared an access track prior to u getting there, if ur lucky.

In reply to glaramara: Hi Dave, good to see you're alive and well. Did you get out Sunday? I was out for a walk over your way...
And - I have a fair bit of knowledge/experience of the Ecrins, so giz a bell some time. Not sure I have the guidebook any more, but I can fill you in a bit.

Richard

In reply to glaramara: That's perfect info, thank for that!

The weather is forecast as drizzly I hope it clears up a bit. Does this crag suffer much seepage or quick drying? The route descriptions and pictures make it look like a great one day location.

If we're about and it's too wet to climb, I'd be happy to help set up ropes and clear it if you know what you're doing (I don't!)

In reply to saz_b: Aye, May has been a bit shite this year. quick drying, usually a good breeze, hardly any seeps. Midges haven't been a problem, ticks have. If u do climb ,wear long trousers and tuck ur sox over. Looks a bit silly but don't get Lymes disease. If you're knocking about and weather ok, me and mi mate can always arrange something 4 after work. 07761197243. if the weathers poor, and i've got my sycthe by then, i'll start hacking out a better approach. better than drinking i guess.... david

In reply to Richard Baynes: irritatingly enough the weather was great on sunday! no fishies took the bait though. went bouldering in glen lednock on the way home. great location.