Inspired by the list of incredible routes and inspiring stories described in Guy Robertsons book "The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland". Here are all the routes mentioned in the book, including the random mention of The Nose on El Cap.
The few exceptions for route not yet on UKC:
Yesnaby - Crowd Pleaser E2, Oscence E4
Caithness - Third Degree E4, Sticky in the Middle E3, The Gray Team E1
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User | Percentage | Latest Log | |
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1st | Steve Crowe | 24% | 5 Aug, 2022 |
2nd | mshorter | 14% | 19 May, 2021 |
3rd | James Oswald | 10% | 8 Sep, 2023 |
4th | Wylie | 8% | 21 May |
5th | masa-alpin | 7% | 15 May, 2021 |
5th | iainballantyne | 7% | 9 Jun, 2023 |
6th | Hidden | 6% | 16 May |
7th | Nathan Adam | 5% | 22 Oct, 2022 |
8th | Dr Toph | 4% | 21 May |
9th | Gobin Wadbridge | 3% | 15 Aug, 2023 |
Barra Sounds
Gwyd high on Barra Sounds
© Wylie
The Silmaril
Ross and Pete on The Silmaril, HVS 5a. 1st Ascent Eshaness, Shetland
© PWhitworth
The Nose
Andrew Sandercock looking up for the belay of pitch 7 on the Nose, as the weather worsens on El Cap.
© Alex Buisse
Prophecy of Drowning
Neil McCallum on Prophecy of Drowning
© Mike Hutton
Clo Mor Crack
'Clo Mor Crack'. A soaring crack line cutting through the heart of the highest sea cliffs on mainland Britain
© Hamish Frost
The Nose
All alone on the Nose of The Captain
© ChrisJD
Fulmar Squaw
Will Birkett on the wildly exposed 'Fulmar Squaw' on Mingulay
© Hamish Frost
The Nose
Sunrise on The Nose
© TP
Mega Flake
Guy Robertson romping up 40m of hero holds on the aptly named Mega Flake (E2 5c)
© Hamish Frost
The Nose
A cold and wet Stefan Jacobsen rappelling down the Nose after an unexpected storm hit.
© Alex Buisse
Grey Panther
A tick in the pleats
© Andy Moles
The Nose
The Quick Way Down - Camp 5
© DJayB