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Fohernadihabby (Big Blue Area)

Jermur: /* Fohernadihabby (Big Blue Area) */

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Fohernadihabby (Big Blue Area)

Jermur: /* Fohernadihabby (Big Blue Area) */

2025-08-03T21:57:29Z

Fohernadihabby (Big Blue Area)

Carlos at 10:47, 8 March 2024

2024-03-08T10:47:54Z

Carlos: /* Achill Sea Cliffs */

2024-03-08T10:44:04Z

Achill Sea Cliffs

Carlos: /* Achill Sea Cliffs */

2024-03-08T10:27:17Z

Achill Sea Cliffs

Barry watts: /* SLIEVEMORE */

2022-11-26T17:09:51Z

SLIEVEMORE

Barry watts: /* SLIEVEMORE */

2022-11-26T17:01:14Z

SLIEVEMORE

Barry watts: /* Carrickmore Point */

2022-11-26T16:36:11Z

Carrickmore Point

Barry watts: /* Carrickmore Point */

2022-11-26T15:36:28Z

Carrickmore Point

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 ==Fohernadihabby (Big Blue Area)==
-A compact area of cliffs 150m west of the major, main gully and bordered on the right by large overhangs which lead to a sizable cove. 30 meters from the left (west facing) edge of the cove is a series of obvious corners, arêtes, walls and crack lines facing out to the open sea, GR: 573043 This is the Big Blue central Area. The routes generally offer good clean rock, are well protected and offer excellent friction. From the crag top, looking out to sea, the distinct corner of ‘Barnacle Bill’ marks the left edge of this section. Route descriptions are described in relation to the base of this route. All routes are approached by abseil, and some requiring a belay stance above high water mark. There is an almost 200m scramble down to the abseil point that is pretty steep and includes a lot of grassy parts that is risky without hiking boots. As is common in Achill, once set up in an area the best approach to tick off several routes, is to climb a number of lines from one abseil link before moving on.
+A compact area of cliffs 150m west of the major, main gully and bordered on the right by large overhangs which lead to a sizable cove. 30 meters from the left (west facing) edge of the cove is a series of obvious corners, arêtes, walls and crack lines facing out to the open sea, GR: 573043 This is the Big Blue central Area. The routes generally offer good clean rock, are well protected and offer excellent friction. From the crag top, looking out to sea, the distinct corner of ‘Barnacle Bill’ marks the left edge of this section. Route descriptions are described in relation to the base of this route. All routes are approached by abseil, and some requiring a belay stance above high water mark. There is an almost 200m scramble down to the abseil point that is pretty steep and includes a lot of grassy parts that is risky without hiking boots if the ground is any bit wet. As is common in Achill, once set up in an area the best approach to tick off several routes, is to climb a number of lines from one abseil link before moving on.
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 ==Fohernadihabby (Big Blue Area)==
-A compact area of cliffs 150m west of the major, main gully and bordered on the right by large overhangs which lead to a sizable cove. 30 meters from the left (west facing) edge of the cove is a series of obvious corners, arêtes, walls and crack lines facing out to the open sea, GR: 573043 This is the Big Blue central Area. The routes generally offer good clean rock, are well protected and offer excellent friction. From the crag top, looking out to sea, the distinct corner of ‘Barnacle Bill’ marks the left edge of this section. Route descriptions are described in relation to the base of this route. All routes are approached by abseil, and some requiring a belay stance above high water mark. As is common in Achill, once set up in an area the best approach to tick off several routes, is to climb a number of lines from one abseil link before moving on.
+A compact area of cliffs 150m west of the major, main gully and bordered on the right by large overhangs which lead to a sizable cove. 30 meters from the left (west facing) edge of the cove is a series of obvious corners, arêtes, walls and crack lines facing out to the open sea, GR: 573043 This is the Big Blue central Area. The routes generally offer good clean rock, are well protected and offer excellent friction. From the crag top, looking out to sea, the distinct corner of ‘Barnacle Bill’ marks the left edge of this section. Route descriptions are described in relation to the base of this route. All routes are approached by abseil, and some requiring a belay stance above high water mark. There is an almost 200m scramble down to the abseil point that is pretty steep and includes a lot of grassy parts that is risky without hiking boots. As is common in Achill, once set up in an area the best approach to tick off several routes, is to climb a number of lines from one abseil link before moving on.
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-'''1.Barnacle Bill,  *                                                           VD (3c) 17m'''<br>
+'''1.Barnacle Bill,  *                                                           S (4b) 17m'''<br>
 Take obvious V corner and cracks, (which when viewed from above) mark’s the left section of this area.  <br>
 Carl Maddox, 14/06/09

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	'''The Climbing'''		'''The Climbing'''

−	'''Over 100 climbs, both Single and Multi-Pitch, up to 105 meters. Rock quality is mostly good with excellent friction and generally well protected routes'''	+	'''Over 100 climbs on the sea cliffs leading to Keem bay, both Single and Multi-Pitch, up to 105 meters. Rock quality is mostly good with excellent friction and generally well protected routes. In addition the Slievemore ridge offers a mix of accessible slabs and mountain routes with around 15 developed climbs and plenty of development potential.'''

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 '''The Climbing'''
-'''Around 108 Single and Multi-Pitch Routes, up to 105 meters. Rock quality is mostly good with excellent friction and generally well protected routes'''
+'''Over 100 climbs, both Single and Multi-Pitch, up to 105 meters. Rock quality is mostly good with excellent friction and generally well protected routes'''
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 ==SLIEVEMORE==
 '''Diff       2 Routes'''
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 '''Severe     5 Routes'''
-'''VS         2 Routes'''
+'''HS           1 Route'''
 '''HVS        1 Route'''
 ==DUGORT SLABS==
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 '''SALAMANDER'''     22m   Severe 4a<br>
 Carl Maddox, Jason Ryan 11.05.08<br>
-The obvious hanging slab half way between Pinkee and Production line. Scramble up grassy ladges to vegetated corner/ wall below and right of the clean hanging slab. (Abseil approach maybe easier).<br>
+The obvious hanging slab half way between Pinkee and Production line. Scramble up grassy ledges to vegetated corner/ wall below and right of the clean hanging slab. (Abseil approach maybe easier).<br>
-Move up and trend left on on vegetated rock to overhanging block, move left round block then step right to grass ledge. Traverse left along hugh block and crack to slab base. Directly up clean well featured slab to finish.
+Move up and trend left on on vegetated rock to overhanging block, move left round block then step right to grass ledge. Traverse left along huge block and crack to slab base. Directly up clean well featured slab to finish.
 Right of Salamander and left of the rib start of Production line, is another hanging slab, with a large overhang at its base, the next climb starts below the right side of the slab and overhangs. Best approached by abseil.
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 J. Tremayne, L. Gin - April 2018
-) Frst pitch as for crusade
+) First pitch as for crusade
 ) 4c- 20m climb up the wide crack to the top of the block and arrange protection. From the top of the block make an airy traverse to the right. Continue more easily upwards to a large grass ledge and belay.

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 '''The Climbing'''
-'''Around 90 Single and Multi-Pitch Routes, up to 105 meters. Rock quality is mostly good with excellent friction and generally well protected routes'''
+'''Around 108 Single and Multi-Pitch Routes, up to 105 meters. Rock quality is mostly good with excellent friction and generally well protected routes'''
-'''M-VD           15 Routes'''
+'''M-VD            17 Routes'''
-'''S-HS           45 Routes'''
+'''S-HS              49 Routes'''
-'''VS-HVS         26 Routes'''
+'''VS-HVS         36 Routes'''
-'''E1-E4           4 Routes'''
+'''E1-E4            6 Routes'''

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	Pat Rodgers, Kieran Wilson, 8/9/94.		Pat Rodgers, Kieran Wilson, 8/9/94.
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		+	The nest route is situated to the left of the peninsula about 50m from '''SPERANZA'''. Abseil down to a long narrow ledge just above high water mark.
		+
		+	'''ELEGANT ELEPHANT''' VD 12m
		+
		+	Climb the obvious crack to the right o the platform.
		+
		+	Kieran Wilson, Helen Bradley, Pat Rodgers, 9/9/94.

	==SLIEVEMORE==		==SLIEVEMORE==

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	Pat Rodgers, Marie Arsonze, 11/8/94.		Pat Rodgers, Marie Arsonze, 11/8/94.
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		+	'''UNINTENTIONAL''' S 17m
		+
		+	Climb out left from recessed slab belay stance. Move up the deep crack and continue to the right to inish directly above start.
		+
		+	Pat Rodgers (solo) 17/9/94.
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		+	About 40m further west (GF581042) are two more routes on another little rock peninsula. Scramble down to the top of the climbs over large boulders. Speranza is situated to the right, the top of the climb in a saddle. Abseil to the bottom.
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		+	'''SPERANZA''' VS 12m
		+
		+	Start easily up the crack in the slightly overhanging wall. Move up and left on the ramp. Finish up the obvious short crack at the top of the ramp (crux).
		+
		+	Pat Rodgers, Kieran Wilson, 8/9/94.

	==SLIEVEMORE==		==SLIEVEMORE==

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 '''CLOCHETTE''' VS 10m
-Access is by abseil to bottom of slab. Climb diamond shaped 60m slab from bottom corner to top corneron small pockets and edges. Two thirds of the way up step left to a small ledge for your hands (crux). Continue more easily to the top. Top roped prior to first ascent.
+Access is by abseil to bottom of slab. Climb diamond shaped 60m slab from bottom corner to top corner on small pockets and edges. Two thirds of the way up step left to a small ledge for your hands (crux). Continue more easily to the top. Top roped prior to first ascent.
 Pat Rodgers (solo) 17/9/94
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 T Taylor, M Baron, 13/4/1994.
 ==SLIEVEMORE==