Aill na Cronain - Revision history

Daveh at 15:39, 16 April 2024

2024-04-16T15:39:27Z

Barry watts at 06:58, 15 April 2024

2024-04-15T06:58:32Z

Iain Miller: Landowner annoyed at his land being used for access and he has had a couple of run ins with climbers

2024-04-13T07:31:11Z

Landowner annoyed at his land being used for access and he has had a couple of run ins with climbers

Barry watts: /* Aill na Crónain Topo */

2024-02-24T17:51:29Z

Aill na Crónain Topo

Barry watts: /* Small Wall */

2024-02-15T21:22:12Z

Small Wall

Barry watts: /* Small Wall */

2024-01-02T21:09:32Z

Small Wall

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2024-01-02T21:05:25Z

Small Wall

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2024-01-02T20:59:35Z

Small Wall

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Small Wall

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Small Wall

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 ====Introduction====
 This crag lies about 400m north of Ailwee Cave and is clearly visible from the upper car park.
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 Peregrines are known to nest here, so best to avoid from the beginning of March to the end of July. Nests with eggs have been seen here in 2016 and 2017.
 ==<span style="font-size: large">Aill na Crónain Topo ==

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 This crag lies about 400m north of Ailwee Cave and is clearly visible from the upper car park.
-Once down the descent gully it is worth moving about 50m out from the crag from where the skull shape of Skull Buttress becomes obvious. The routes in this area are self-evident from their names, with Skull Slab the right cheek. The East Side is north of the descent. To the north of the Skull Slab and the East Side areas the rock continues for another couple of hundred metres, the Far East Crag details the climbs on that section of rock. The crag ends with some large boulders suitable for bouldering.
+Once down the descent gully it is worth moving about 50m out from the crag from where the skull shape of Skull Buttress becomes obvious. The routes in this area are self-evident from their names, with Skull Slab the right cheek. The East Side is north of the descent. To the north of the Skull Slab and the East Side areas the rock continues for another couple of hundred m's, the Far East Crag details the climbs on that section of rock. The crag ends with some large boulders suitable for bouldering.
 ==Access==

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 ====Introduction====
-This crag lies about 400m north of Ailwee Cave and is clearly visible from the upper car park. A 10 minute level walk brings one to the top of the cliff and the descent gully can be located by continuing towards the north end. The Small Wall area is halfway across from the car-park.
+This crag lies about 400m north of Ailwee Cave and is clearly visible from the upper car park.
 Once down the descent gully it is worth moving about 50m out from the crag from where the skull shape of Skull Buttress becomes obvious. The routes in this area are self-evident from their names, with Skull Slab the right cheek. The East Side is north of the descent. To the north of the Skull Slab and the East Side areas the rock continues for another couple of hundred metres, the Far East Crag details the climbs on that section of rock. The crag ends with some large boulders suitable for bouldering.
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 ==<span style="font-size: large">Aill na Crónain Topo ==
-[[File:Aill Na Cronain topo.png|RTENOTITLE]]''Aill Na Cronain''
+''Aill Na Cronain''
 ==<span style="font-size: x-large">Far East side==

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 '''CIMA DELLA QUEVA''' 18m VS 5a<br />''Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 8/10/2016.<br />''Bouldery bridging and crack jamming at the start, climb the overhanging short corner 4m right of Brain Buru Wall to a ledge, finish up the right trencing crack/flake.
-'''SPELEO HIGHWAY''' HS<br />''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 30/4/2016.<br />''Start at the steep arête left and downhill of the large chimney cave. &nbsp;Climb&nbsp;steeply up the arete and short wall to reach a grassy ledge. Finish up the crack which&nbsp;trends leftwards and upwards out of the overhanging cave.
+'''SPELEO HIGHWAY''' HS<br />''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 30/4/2016.<br />''Start at the steep arête left and downhill of the large chimney cave.&nbsp;Climb&nbsp;steeply up the arete and short wall to reach a grassy ledge. Finish up the crack which&nbsp;trends leftwards and upwards out of the overhanging cave.
 '''EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR''' 20m HS 4a<br />''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 8/10/2016.<br />''Climbs directly up the face of the cave right of Speleo Highway.
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 '''COROLLA CRUSADERS''' S<br />''Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 3/10/2015.''<br />Start 1m left of the tree, climb the wall to the grassy ledge. Continue up the textured wall on good holds just right of the arête.
-[[File:righthand.jpg|800px]]
+[[File:righthand.jpg|800px]]<br />[[File:DSC01801.jpg|none|thumb|786x786px|Restless natives]]
 '''RESTLESS NATIVES''' 16m S<br />''Barry Watts, Conor Warner, Gerry Galligan, 27/9/2015.''<br />Starts at the steep twin crack 2m right of the ash tree. Climb the crack, cross the ledge and finish up the wide crack in the slab above,&nbsp;medium to big gear essential.
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 '''THE SHIRE''' HVS 5a/5b
 ''J. Hawkins, D. Owens, 19/9/1995.''
 Starting on the point of the rectangular block, climb the wall directly to the V-shaped nick on the skyline avoiding the crack on '''POETIC MAJESTY''' and holds on '''PRICELESS.'''

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-'''I DON'T BELIEVE IT!''' * 12m E1 5b <br />''V. Cleary, J. Magee, May 2010.''<br />Ten meters left of the small wall there is a broken section with one obvious line up clean steep rock. Start on a short ramp and follow curving crack to horizontal break and then continue to the top. Nice technical movement.
+'''I DON'T BELIEVE IT!''' * 12m E1 5b <br />''V. Cleary, J. Magee, May 2010.''<br />10m left of the small wall there is a broken section with one obvious line up clean steep rock. Start on a short ramp and follow curving crack to horizontal break and then continue to the top. Nice technical movement.
 '''CRACKITY JONES''' 12m D<br />''D. Heneghan, D. O'Shea, 17/1/12.''<br />2m left of Rotteroute, starting between two boulders on the ground, following the obvious crack up alongside the pillar. Top out just left of the overhanging slab.

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-'''SANTA's LIST''' 10m S <br />''David Brady, Darragh Heneghan,  4/3/2016.''<br />20m left of DOM look for a leaning block of rocks left of Diamond Left. Climb the crack line to the right alongside and follow the crack line to the top.
+'''SANTA's LIST''' 10m S <br />''David Brady, Darragh Heneghan,  4/3/2016.''<br />20m left of '''DOM''' look for a leaning block of rocks left of '''Diamond Left'''. Climb the crack line to the right alongside and follow the crack line to the top.
-'''DIAMOND LEFT''' 12m S  Diamond Right 12m S <br />''Darragh Heneghan, David Brady, 4/3/2016.''<br />Diamond shaped looking piece of limestone visible from the top of Aill Na Cronain. Picture included. Climb up to the corner to the base of the diamond. Follow crack line for finish. Diamond Right gives a suitable alternative. Loose rock in places.
+'''DIAMOND LEFT''' 12m S  '''Diamond Right''' 12m S <br />''Darragh Heneghan, David Brady, 4/3/2016.''<br />Diamond shaped looking piece of limestone visible from the top of Aill Na Cronain. Picture included. Climb up to the corner to the base of the diamond. Follow crack line for finish. Diamond Right gives a suitable alternative. Loose rock in places.
 '''GREEN IS THE VALE''' S<br />''Barry Watts, Conor Warner, 4/11/2018.''<br />Start in the bay where the '''Diamond's''' begin, turn the overhang on the right by it's right hand side, continue up the wall and wide crack to top.
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 '''SAINTS AND SINNERS''' 14m S <br />''Terrance Glancy, Aodhnait Carroll, 05/5/13.''<br />Tricky start leads to interesting and varied climbing on sound rock. Pass a ledge at 2/3 height and ascend a short crack to belay.
-'''JENNIE''' 16m VD<br />''Lower section Barry Watts, Conor Warner, Gerry Galligan, 9/10/2016.<br />Upper section Barry Watts, Stefan Reiman, 28/10/2017.<br />''Takes the crack 2m right of Saints and sinners with a tricky start, at two third height move right for 2m and take the leftward trending wide crack and corner to the top.
+'''JENNIE''' 16m VD<br />''Lower section Barry Watts, Conor Warner, Gerry Galligan, 9/10/2016.<br />Upper section Barry Watts, Stefan Reiman, 28/10/2017.<br />''Takes the crack 2m right of '''Saints and sinners''' with a tricky start, at two third height move right for 2m and take the leftward trending wide crack and corner to the top.
 m to the right the cliff rises up again giving the following routes'''.'''
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 '''REALT NA MARA''' 14m VD<br />''Conor Warner, Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 9/10/2016.''<br />Delightful climbing on the left hand end of the buttress, climb a series of wide cracks and ledges to the top.
-'''PIER HOUSE BATS''' 12m HS 4c<br />''Barry Watts, Conor Warner, Gerry Galligan, 9/10/2016.''<br />Climb the shallow corner 3m right of Realt Na Mara, finish up the corner/chimney with difficulty.
+'''PIER HOUSE BATS''' 12m HS 4c<br />''Barry Watts, Conor Warner, Gerry Galligan, 9/10/2016.''<br />Climb the shallow corner 3m right of '''Realt Na Mara''', finish up the corner/chimney with difficulty.
-'''BEAN MHEIRICEÁNACH''' 12m HS 4b<br />''Gerry Galligan, Conor Warner, Barry Watts, 9/10/2016''<br />Start as for Pier House Bats, continue up the pleasant crack in the headwall.
+'''BEAN MHEIRICEÁNACH''' 12m HS 4b<br />''Gerry Galligan, Conor Warner, Barry Watts, 9/10/2016''<br />Start as for '''Pier House Bats''', continue up the pleasant crack in the headwall.
 '''MAGIC MÁLA''' 12m S<br />''Barry Watts, Conor Warner, 2/10/2016.''<br />Climb the cracked arête past the tree to a ledge, finish steeply up the crack (crux).
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 ''Barry Watts, Brandon O'Toole, Audrey O'Toole, 22/8/2023.''
-Climb the crack 1m right of the arete to a ledge, traverse right gor 4m and climb the short left facing corner to a higher ledge, finish up the short steep headwall.
+Climb the crack 1m right of the arete to a ledge, traverse right for 3m and climb the short left facing corner to a higher ledge, finish up the short steep headwall.
 '''AUTUMN GLORY''' 12m HS <br />''Barry Watts, Conor Warner, 2/10/2016.''<br />5m right of the arête climb the cracked wall with steep moves to start.
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 '''FEAR GORM''' 12m HS 4b<br />''Gerry Galligan, Conor Warner, 9/10/2016.''<br />Climb the groove 2m right of '''CLASH OF THE ASH'''.
-'''CÚINNE DANA''' 12m S 4a<br />''Conor Warner, Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 9/10/2016.''<br />Climbs the shallow corner 1m right of Fear Gorm, at the ledge continue up the short steep wall to finish.
+'''CÚINNE DANA''' 12m S 4a<br />''Conor Warner, Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 9/10/2016.''<br />Climbs the shallow corner 1m right of '''Fear Gorm''', at the ledge continue up the short steep wall to finish.
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 '''DETENTION''' S

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	''Barry Watts, Audrey O'Toole, Brandon O'Toole, 22/8/2023.''		''Barry Watts, Audrey O'Toole, Brandon O'Toole, 22/8/2023.''
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		+	Start 1m right of '''SUSPENSION''', climb on small flat holds to reach a shelf and rest, veer slightly right up the cracked wall to finish.
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 ''Barry Watts, Audrey O'Toole, Brandon O'Toole, 22/8/2023.''
-Start below and right of '''CÚINNE DANA''', scramble up to the steep left facing corner, climb leftwards to a shelf and finish directly.
+Start below and right of '''CÚINNE DANA''', scramble up to the steep left facing corner, climb leftwards to a shelf and finish directly as for '''CÚINNE DANA'''.
 '''SUSPENSION''' S
 ''Barry Watts, Audrey O'Toole, 22/8/2023.''
 '''EXPULSION''' S

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 Start between '''AG''' and '''FACILE''' below a wide crack, climb the wall right of this crack to a ledge where '''FACILE''' swings to the left, instead finish up the smooth cracked wall above.
-'''FACILE''' 12m D <br />''Conor Warner, Barry Watts, 2/10/2016''<br />Takes the corner 4m right of Autumn Glory, follow the corner past a number of ledges to finish.
+'''FACILE''' 12m D <br />''Conor Warner, Barry Watts, 2/10/2016''<br />Takes the corner 4m right of '''Autumn Glory''', follow the corner past a number of ledges to finish.
 '''CLASH OF THE ASH''' 12m HS <br />''Barry Watts, Conor Warner, 2/10/2016.''<br />2m right of '''FACILE''', climb the clean groove passing the over hang on the right, finish easily.
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 ''Barry Watts, Audrey O'Toole, Brandon O'Toole, 22/8/2023.''
 '''SUSPENSION''' S