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Climbs 179
Rocktype Granite
Altitude 1155m a.s.l
Faces all
Grovel Wall-Ian Duckworth about to ab off a tied off blade... © Rhoddy Stewart
Crag features
Provides some of the most spectacular, if not always the most reliable, winter climbing in the Cairngorms.
Huge cornices can form, making late season exits problematic. Gullies, as everywhere else, should be avoided like the plague during/after heavy snow or a thaw.
Unique hazard is bumping into Prince Charles on the approach, who is known to invite climbers into his bothy for a 'wee dram'. Make sure you wipe your boots before entering.
Approach notes
Carpark charge of £4 now levied by Royal Estate at Glen Muick carpark.
Beware after heavy snow: most approaches cross avalanche run outs.
Guidebooks
Scottish Winter Climbs (2008)
The Cairngorms (2007)
Rock Climbing in Scotland (1990)
Out of print:
| Car park is now £3 for the day timday - 16/Mar/15 |
Climbs at this crag
| Name | Grade | Stars | Type | Logs | Partner Ascents |
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These climbs you have climbed by seconding or top-roping.
These climbs you have Dogged.
These climbs you Did not Finish.
* Climbs listed in red are waiting to be checked by a crag moderator, and may not be accurate.
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