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Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2024-05-24T12:45:28Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* The Slab */

2024-05-06T21:53:12Z

The Slab

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2024-05-06T21:49:26Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2023-08-16T14:58:24Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2023-08-16T14:48:33Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2023-08-16T14:46:28Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2023-08-16T14:44:57Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2023-08-08T10:09:42Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2023-06-26T12:46:03Z

Whaleback Crag

Barry watts: /* Whaleback Crag */

2023-06-26T12:44:25Z

Whaleback Crag

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 This route starts left around the corner from '''Rainshelter'''. It is the last obvious line before the zawn. It follows an obvious crack for a few metres. and then continues more easily up the arete.
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+[[File:Wback1.jpg|center|thumb|667x667px]]
 '''Rainshelter''' VD

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 '''Hairy Pink Herrings''' 	25m	S<br />''A. Forde, R. Stack 17/9/95<br />''Abseil into the base of the climb. Climb the wide crack line on the left hand side of the slab.
-'''Pleiadies''' 	30m	HVS 5a<br />''R.Stack, A. Forde 17/9/95<br />''Abseil in to the base of the corner. Climb the obvious quartz crack / corner in the middle of the slab.
+'''Pleiadies''' 	30m	HVS 5a<br />''R.Stack, A. Forde 17/9/95<br />''Abseil in to the base of the corner. Climb the obvious quartz crack/corner in the middle of the slab.
 '''The Cat from Idaho''' 	43m	E2 5c<br />''A. Forde, R. Stack 17/9/95''<br />Abseil into the base of the climb. Climb the right tending series of crack lines on the right hand side of the slab.

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 This route starts left around the corner from '''Rainshelter'''. It is the last obvious line before the zawn. It follows an obvious crack for a few metres. and then continues more easily up the arete.
 [[File:Wback.jpg|center|thumb|667x667px]]
 '''Rainshelter''' VD
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 Start on the platform right and above of '''Scales''', climb the leftwards trending cracks over shelves to a ledge. Climb the 3m wall to a second ledge and finish up a leftwards facing corner.
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 '''Moss flavored''' 22m S
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 There is a high slabby face/flank left of the descent and '''Mixed Up'''. Start 1m left of '''Mixed Up''' and climb directly up the slab to the second col on the skyline, place some gear and traverse right to gain cracks that will deliver you to the third col on the skyline, continue up the easy arete to the top.
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 '''Mixed Up''' VD
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 Climb the corner of '''Mixed Up''' to a ledge at two thirds height, climb the hand crack in the left wall to the top.
 [[File:W back 3.jpg|center|thumb]]
 '''Gilesmeister''' D/VD

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:58, 16 August 2023
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	Climb the corner of '''Mixed Up''' to a ledge at two thirds height, climb the hand crack in the left wall to the top.		Climb the corner of '''Mixed Up''' to a ledge at two thirds height, climb the hand crack in the left wall to the top.
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	'''Gilesmeister''' D/VD		'''Gilesmeister''' D/VD

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:48, 16 August 2023
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	There is a high slabby face/flank left of the descent and '''Mixed Up'''. Start 1m left of '''Mixed Up''' and climb directly up the slab to the second col on the skyline, place some gear and traverse right to gain cracks that will deliver you to the third col on the skyline, continue up the easy arete to the top.		There is a high slabby face/flank left of the descent and '''Mixed Up'''. Start 1m left of '''Mixed Up''' and climb directly up the slab to the second col on the skyline, place some gear and traverse right to gain cracks that will deliver you to the third col on the skyline, continue up the easy arete to the top.
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	'''Mixed Up''' VD		'''Mixed Up''' VD

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:46, 16 August 2023
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	This route starts left around the corner from '''Rainshelter'''. It is the last obvious line before the zawn. It follows an obvious crack for a few metres. and then continues more easily up the arete.		This route starts left around the corner from '''Rainshelter'''. It is the last obvious line before the zawn. It follows an obvious crack for a few metres. and then continues more easily up the arete.
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	'''Rainshelter''' VD		'''Rainshelter''' VD

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 ==Whaleback Crag==
 The routes are between 8m and 18m high and were done without prior inspection or cleaning. Protection is generally good and the rock is generally solid though some extra care should be taken in the upper sections of the longer routes. The location is scenic and the big platform allows easy navigation around the bottom of the crag.
 This crag is reached by driving to the pier at Garnish. Road signs for Dursey should be followed until the final turn off for the pier is reached, park at the pier. Pick up the signs for the Beara Way heading Westwards along the coast from the pier, after crossing the first fence stile follow the path for another 100m before veering right and uphill towards the coast. The ledges below the crag are above tide level. The best way of accessing them is by veering down to the left at the top of the crag as you face out to sea. The descent is stepped and the scramble down the last few metres would probably warrant a Diff grade. An abseil can easily be set up. The following routes are described form left to right (with your back to the sea) while '''Mixed Up''' and '''Gilesmeister''' are to the left of the descent.
 The following routes are reached from '''Mixed Up''' by scrambling around the corner and down to a large flat platform.
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 This route starts left around the corner from '''Rainshelter'''. It is the last obvious line before the zawn. It follows an obvious crack for a few metres. and then continues more easily up the arete.
 '''Rainshelter''' VD

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:09, 8 August 2023
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	Start on the platform right and above of '''Scales''', climb the leftwards trending cracks over shelves to a ledge. Climb the 3m wall to a second ledge and finish up a leftwards facing corner.		Start on the platform right and above of '''Scales''', climb the leftwards trending cracks over shelves to a ledge. Climb the 3m wall to a second ledge and finish up a leftwards facing corner.
		+	[[File:WB.jpg\|center\|thumb\|556x556px]]
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	'''Moss flavored''' 22m S		'''Moss flavored''' 22m S

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 ''Bernie Stubbs, Barry Watts, 29/4/2023.''
-Climb the corner of '''Mixed Up''' to a ledge at two thirds height, climb the fist crack in the left wall to the top.
+Climb the corner of '''Mixed Up''' to a ledge at two thirds height, climb the hand crack in the left wall to the top.
 '''Gilesmeister''' D/VD