40m.
Climb a crack, and swing left to a large ledge on the arete. Climb up easily until it is possible to move back right to the south west face. Climb cracks in the middle of the face to the summit.
Descent: Abseil down landward face from in situ slings.
Descent: Abseil down landward face from in situ slings.
Mark Robson & Simon Richardson 11/Apr/2004.
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Ultimate Sea Stack , Caithness Classics
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| KA | 3 Aug |
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βeta: Couldn\'t find any stakes for initial abseil. Used two of the better fence posts and a #6 DMM cam at the edge. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Couldn't find any stakes for initial abseil. Used two of the better fence posts and a #6 DMM cam at the edge. |
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| Willismorris | 21 Jul |
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βeta: two fence posts equalised plus i added two new stakes so can make the ab bomber. The tat on top is still in good condition. | βeta? | |
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βeta: two fence posts equalised plus i added two new stakes so can make the ab bomber. The tat on top is still in good condition. |
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| Phippy | 13 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Put a new anchor at the top as the old tat was crusty and unchanged since the 2016 photo posted by Deevid, see photos. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Put a new anchor at the top as the old tat was crusty and unchanged since the 2016 photo posted by Deevid, see photos. |
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Route of Interest
Shallow chimney
Grade: VS 4c ***
(Mid Clyth)