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UPDATE 13/05/23 : Owl nest with chicks on the route The Craic (Western Secion - Upper Tier). Avoid routes on this area for the time being. 

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Bird nesting may happen during season (March-September). Please be vigilant and don't climb when they are present. 

Always check active bird bans on Mountaineering Scotland website. 

12m. Climb the stunning arete to the horizontal break which provides relief and runners. Finish up the technical slab above.

Ticklists

100 Aberdeen North East Classics! , North East Outcrops - 3 and 4 star routes , Ultimate Scottish Trad Ticklist E1 to E5 , RGU Shelterstone

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Guidebooks for Pass of Ballater

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Scottish Rock Climbs (Wired) Cover
Scottish Rock Climbs (Wired) (2022)
Scottish Mountaineering Club
By Kevin Howett
Scottish Rock - South Cover
Scottish Rock - South (2017)
Pesda Press
By Gary Latter
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Grade: E5 6b ***
(South Cove)

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