Rockfax Description
95m. On the right of the right-hand corner lies the very steep Slochd Wall, with a prominent roof system at 30m. This technically interesting route on steep rock with surprising holds ascends a large vertical corner which leads up from the left end of the roof system. Higher up, the corner diverges into two. Although both are good, the left-hand finish makes a more sustained route. Start at the foot of the North-West Gully which bounds the face on the right.
1. 15m The gully to the first depression then traverse onto the wall via a grass shelf to a stance.
2. 30m 5a Follow a crack rightwards and climb a steep slab trending slightly left alongside a small corner (old bolt runner) to a big overhang. Swing right under the overhang into a shallow corner and climb this (crux) into the main corner. The right-hand finish continues up the main corner (5a), but it is better to traverse left to enter and follow another corner until it is possible to step right to a large ledge.
3. 20m 5a Climb the rib at the left end of the ledge for a short way, then swing left to regain the corner. Go straight up, turn the overhang on the left, then move diagonally left to the arête; belay a little higher.
4. 30m Continue up the edge and finish by a final crack.
FA M.Rennie, G.S.Strange (Aid), 31 Aug 1969
FA B.T.Lawrie, A.Nisbet (FFA), 3 Jul 1979
FA R.J.Archibald, H.Towler, D.J.Wallace, 31 Jul 1982 (LH finish) © Rockfax

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