115m, 3 pitches.
Although the crag suffers from seepage after prolonged rain.Slapstick wall dries quickly albeit the vegitated 1st pitch may still have some. This shouldn't present a problem as most should be avoidable.
Start at the far right of the crag as it starts to form a shallow gully up its right flank. Climb a Heather groove left of a steep, clean slab. Continue up slabs aiming for a obvious left facing corner. Belay below in heathery cracks.
2. Climb the corner then follow an obvious rising traverse left until a short slab leads to a good belay. This is situated under the very tip of the hanging slab above. Thread belay possible but awkward or bomber nuts, cams.
3. The next pitch follows the excellent ramp round to the right. Those used to Arran granite will find this virtually a walk using the left wall as a hand rail. Where it ends move up onto the upper slab on the left and finish easily up slabs. Blocks, etc available for belay. Descent best crossing North over easy slabs until a obvious Heather slope leads down to the base of the route and your bags.
Start at the far right of the crag as it starts to form a shallow gully up its right flank. Climb a Heather groove left of a steep, clean slab. Continue up slabs aiming for a obvious left facing corner. Belay below in heathery cracks.
2. Climb the corner then follow an obvious rising traverse left until a short slab leads to a good belay. This is situated under the very tip of the hanging slab above. Thread belay possible but awkward or bomber nuts, cams.
3. The next pitch follows the excellent ramp round to the right. Those used to Arran granite will find this virtually a walk using the left wall as a hand rail. Where it ends move up onto the upper slab on the left and finish easily up slabs. Blocks, etc available for belay. Descent best crossing North over easy slabs until a obvious Heather slope leads down to the base of the route and your bags.
FA. R.Hutchison, J.Gardner, W.Gartshore.
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