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The left-hand side of the crag consists of some rambling walls, mostly made of rather soft rock. There are a few interesting routes here, though nothing outstanding. Guidebook page 352.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
No 'O' Levels Required 8m. From the high grass ledge, climb the severely overhang arete on rock that isn't above suspicion. Scary. | Fluttery Loose | E3 5c |
2 |
Overhanging Crack 8m. The steep crack is a worthwhile pitch to a rightward exit. | 1 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
3 |
Much Ado About Nothing 6m. The short wall is steep and soft. | Pumpy | E1 5b |
4 |
Legal Separation 6m. The blank leaning groove leads to an exposed escape right. | Technical Fluttery | E4 6a |
5 |
Western Arete 12m. The jutting left-hand arete of the crag gives a good pitch with superb positions. Climb the crack on the left then move... | 2 Stars Strong | VS 4c |
6 |
Cheat 14m. Wander up the lower tier - all a bit soft - then pull over the roof and climb the groove and slabby rock above. | 1 Stars Strong Loose | VD |
7 |
Kinmont Willie 14m. The wide crack in the upper wall is approached via the lower slab and some scruffy ledges. The crack itself is better. | 1 Stars Graunchy Loose | VD |
8 |
Jock o' the Syde 14m. The groove that bounds the right-hand side of the upper face is approached by some pedestrian rambling, then accessed... | 1 Stars | VD |
9 |
Wall and Fluted Slab 14m. Climb the short right-facing wall via a thin crack to ledges, then head left up easier rock with flutings galore. | S 4a | |
10 |
Reiver's Way 16m. Climb the steep cracks to a large cave two thirds of the way up the cliff (not visible on topo) then access the... | 1 Stars | D |
11 |
Steep Fluted Wall 10m. Climb through the bulges - soft - and up the flutings. | Pumpy Fluttery Loose | HVS 4c |
12 |
A Pocket Full of Lichenight 10m. The line of pockets up the right-hand side of the wall. | Fluttery | HVS 5a |