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Sheltered Chimney Style Routes in Scotland

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Harry Holmes 12 Nov 2013

Could someone recommend me some nice sheltered chimney style routes in Scotland to try this week? It looks a wee bit blowy but I still fancy getting out.
So other than Deep Cut Chimney (on Hells Lum), Crypt Route and Great Chimney on the ben what other options are there?
How much actual Chimney Climbing is there on Chimney Route in SCNL?
Thanks,
Harry

IainMunro 12 Nov 2013

In reply to naffan:

Recess Route on the Cobbler is great fun

Iain

CMcBain 12 Nov 2013

In reply to naffan:

Not done it, but always fancied it on a windy day - http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=165499

Jamie B 12 Nov 2013

In reply to naffan:

> How much actual Chimney Climbing is there on Chimney Route in SCNL?

It's not particularly recessed. But to be honest I find that chimneys are sometimes the worst places to be in such conditions - all the powder blows around in a blinding vortex with nowhere to escape to!

OP Harry Holmes 12 Nov 2013

In reply to CMcBain: Haha yes I forgot about that one. Good call seeing as its also short!

Michael Gordon 12 Nov 2013

In reply to CMcBain:

> (In reply to naffan)
>
> Not done it, but always fancied it on a windy day - http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=165499

yes though there is some useful turf low down on it (not on the chimney itself)

Webster 12 Nov 2013

In reply to naffan: I dont think there will be any winter conditions to be found this weekend, yesterdays thaw was pretty big and another big thaw is forecast on friday and sat...

Lamb 12 Nov 2013

In reply to naffan: Route 1 on Carn Dearg on the Ben would probably be a goer, can't remember too much turf to speak of. Not sure what things are like over west though.