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Contributed by Steve Crowe Aug/23 - This public ticklist has been seen 1,414 times

A selection of popular routes across the better cliffs on the Caithness coastline. Read my article Climbing in Caithness here (https://climbonline.co.uk/2024/01/)

Contemplating the ever steeper upper section  © Esme C
Contemplating the ever steeper upper section
oscaig, May 2025
© Esme C

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Map of routes in this ticklist

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Distribution of grades - Trad

Top 12 photos of this ticklist

Mike on pitch 2 © Climb Aberdeen

Oliver's Travels
Mike on pitch 2
© Climb Aberdeen

Crispin Waddy experiencing Deep Joy. © simonnadin

Deep Joy
Crispin Waddy experiencing Deep Joy.
© simonnadin

From across the geo. Murdoch Jamieson on the first ascent. © peter.herd

God's Gift
From across the geo. Murdoch Jamieson on the first ascent.
© peter.herd

Maelstrom © Grahame N

Maelstrom
© Grahame N

Russ Birkett on the final few metres of 'Deep Joy' © peter.herd

Deep Joy
Russ Birkett on the final few metres of 'Deep Joy'
© peter.herd

Ian Taylor on 2nd ascent of The Fracture Clinic. © simonnadin

The Fracture Clinic
Ian Taylor on 2nd ascent of The Fracture Clinic.
© simonnadin

Svelte Craic Master... © Simon White

Guillemot Crack
Svelte Craic Master...
© Simon White

Buoyzone, Sarclet © Robert Durran

Buoy Zone
Buoyzone, Sarclet
© Robert Durran

LittleLegs in concentration mode © ChuckMaurice

Maelstrom
LittleLegs in concentration mode
© ChuckMaurice

No pressure when the chap in front (John) styles the route with one leg and one prosthetic! © arose

The Sarclet Pimpernel
No pressure when the chap in front (John) styles the route with one leg and one prosthetic!
© arose

Phil Jack Spummin Marvelous © simonnadin

Spummin Marvellous
Phil Jack Spummin Marvelous
© simonnadin

What a route what a crag! © Clare M

The Sarclet Pimpernel
What a route what a crag!
© Clare M


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
Amber Gambler HVS 5a ** 18 8m Auckengill
Nybster Groove HVS 5a *** 8 8m Auckengill
Stretch Limousine VS 4b ** 26 8m Auckengill
Wick and Feeble E2 5b * 6 8m South Head of Wick
Lord Oliphant's Bicycle VS 4b *** 43 40m Stack of Old Wick
Pullin' on Puddin' E2 5b ** 20 15m Sarclet
Another Day In The Office E1 5a *** 12 40m Sarclet
The Ugly Bug Ball E1 5b *** 6 ? Sarclet
The Haven VS 4c ** 30 25m Sarclet
The Ogee VS 4c ** 37 15m Sarclet
A Paddler's Tale E4 5c *** 14 35m Sarclet
Walking on Water E2 5c *** 40 35m Sarclet
Edge Over The Sea E1 5b ** 18 35m Sarclet
The Sarclet Pimpernel E1 5a ** 216 35m Sarclet
The Haar Bringer E4 5c *** 16 ? Sarclet
Time Bandit E4 6a *** 13 35m Sarclet
The Orchid Hunter E3 5c ** 11 35m Sarclet
Stitch in Time E2 5c *** 3 ? Sarclet
Groove Armada VS 4c *** 189 35m Sarclet
Crypt Robber E2 5c *** 18 35m Sarclet
Northern Alliance E2 5c ** 17 20m Sarclet
Occum's Razor E4 6a *** 17 25m Sarclet
Djapana E3 5c ** 8 28m Sarclet
Thrumster Regatta E1 5b ** 26 25m Sarclet
Cubby Roo HVS 5a *** 23 30m Sarclet
Buoy Zone E2 5b * 17 ? Sarclet
Silver Surfer HVS 5a ** 53 35m Sarclet
Hundreds and Thousands E2 5c *** 65 35m Ellens Geo
So This is Summer E1 5b *** 92 ? Ellens Geo
Non Stop Nitty Gritty E3 5c ** 21 ? Ellens Geo
Brains as well as Brawn E4 6a 13 35m Ellens Geo
Strata Gem E3 5c *** 64 35m Ellens Geo
Towed in the Hole E4 6a *** 21 ? Ellens Geo
Where the Taut Wave Hangs HVS 5a 28 45m Ellens Geo
The Fracture Clinic E4 5c ** 34 30m Ellens Geo
Treading Water E4 5c *** 13 ? Ellens Geo
Pigs Ear E4 5c *** 11 30m Ellens Geo
Layer Cake HVS 5a * 11 ? Ellens Geo
Oliver's Travels E3 5c *** 4 80m • 4 Ellens Geo
Spummin Marvellous E3 5c 63 30m Geo of Creagan...
Big Sky Country E5 6a *** 28 30m Geo of Creagan...
God's Gift E7 6b *** 8 ? Geo of Creagan...
Cauliflower in the Soup E5 6a *** 15 30m Geo of Creagan...
Deep Joy E4 5c *** 31 30m Geo of Creagan...
Rabid Seas E1 5b ** 4 ? Clythness
Rapture of the Deep HVS 4c *** 7 25m Mid Clyth
Giant VS 4b ** 62 15m Mid Clyth
Maelstrom HVS 5a *** 81 15m Mid Clyth
Sprockletop VS 4c *** 115 15m Mid Clyth
The Waterboys E2 5c ** 5 20m Mid Clyth
Theatre of Cruelty E2 5b *** 90 15m Mid Clyth
Shallow chimney VS 4c *** 71 15m Mid Clyth
Strange Attractor E1 5b ** 17 20m Mid Clyth
Mug's Game HVS 5a *** 79 15m Mid Clyth
Oxter S *** 25 15m Mid Clyth
Susan E3 5c *** 44 15m Mid Clyth
The King's Pyjamas E2 5c *** 54 20m Mid Clyth
The Fearful Void E4 6a *** 26 20m Mid Clyth
Battle of the Bulge E4 6a *** 13 20m Mid Clyth
Time Machine VS 4c 5 15m Occumster Sea Cliffs
Stepping Out S 4b *** 304 15m Latheronwheel
Pray HVS 5a ** 59 15m Latheronwheel
Don't Think Twice HVS 5a *** 94 15m Latheronwheel
Imperial Lather E1 5a *** 44 15m Latheronwheel
Pistachio S 4b ** 156 12m Latheronwheel
Positive Mental Attitude HVS 5a 160 15m Latheronwheel
Gervasutti's Wall E1 5a ** 33 15m Latheronwheel
Guillemot Crack HVS 5a *** 151 10m Latheronwheel
Puffin Attack VS 4c ** 193 12m Latheronwheel
Coaster S 4b ** 120 12m Latheronwheel
118 e, 166 stars 3,439 1,416m 73
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