180m, 4 pitches.
Climbed 7/2/25 but we can't be the first as it's a natural line and there was insitu gear on the top pitch. Checked the comprehensive SMC Cairngorms guidebook but couldn't find it referenced so listing here for prosperity! Topo here - https://imgur.com/a/Vf0h0Gy
1. Just before you enter the gully that branches into Central Gully, The Runnel & Crotched gully, traverse to the right under the rock band and take the first obvious chimney up through it.
2. Easy snow straight up with one interesting turfy step
3. Continue up and into the top section of Crotched Gully until an obvious chimney breaks right.
4. Head straight up the right branching chimney and continue to the top. Sustained with good gear.
1. Just before you enter the gully that branches into Central Gully, The Runnel & Crotched gully, traverse to the right under the rock band and take the first obvious chimney up through it.
2. Easy snow straight up with one interesting turfy step
3. Continue up and into the top section of Crotched Gully until an obvious chimney breaks right.
4. Head straight up the right branching chimney and continue to the top. Sustained with good gear.
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