Rockfax Description
160m. The longest route in the glen, with pleasant and varied situations. three. Below the start is a distinctive twin-trunked tree 3m up a wide crack. Start near the right side of the base of the lower tier.
1. 35m 4a Climb slabs, crossing a ledge and the right end of an overlap with a tiny tree, then climb steeper slabs to the first terrace.
2. 15m Climb a block and the bulge above to a tree ledge.
3. 45m 4b Surmount the overhang 5m above and head for a small groove. Climb this to the second terrace.
4. 25m 4b Walk right to climb the steep slabs at the right end of the overhanging base, passing a heather groove at 8m on its left.
5. 35m Continue straight up over a bulge to easy slabs, climbable anywhere.
FA N.Sullivan, I.Clough (pitch 4 & pitch 5 as Enigma), 11 Apr 1959 © Rockfax
Glen Nevis starred - HVS and below , Lochaber Esoterica
User | Date | Notes | ||
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ClimberCoutts | 23 Jul, 2023 |
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βeta: Broken foothold(flake) on the crux of pitch 2 after the block on the slab. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Broken foothold(flake) on the crux of pitch 2 after the block on the slab. |
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Grade: VS 4c ***
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