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Barry watts: /* Uaiche Mhiley L659-84 */

2023-10-16T10:14:09Z

Uaiche Mhiley L659-84

Barry watts: /* Inland Crag - L661-843 */

2023-10-16T09:42:27Z

Inland Crag - L661-843

Barry watts: /* Inland Crag - L661-843 */

2023-10-16T09:41:20Z

Inland Crag - L661-843

Barry watts: /* Inland Crag - L661-843 */

2023-10-16T09:40:12Z

Inland Crag - L661-843

Barry watts: /* Uaiche Mhiley L659-84 */

2023-09-29T09:07:36Z

Uaiche Mhiley L659-84

Barry watts: /* Uaiche Mhiley L659-84 */

2023-09-29T09:02:52Z

Uaiche Mhiley L659-84

Barry watts: /* Uaiche Mhiley L659-84 */

2023-09-29T09:00:42Z

Uaiche Mhiley L659-84

Barry watts: /* Uaiche Mhiley L659-84 */

2023-09-29T09:00:05Z

Uaiche Mhiley L659-84

Barry watts: /* Tón a’Bhuaile East Crag. L662-842 */

2023-09-26T17:42:11Z

Tón a’Bhuaile East Crag. L662-842

Barry watts: /* Tón a Bhuaile */

2023-09-26T17:38:55Z

Tón a Bhuaile

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 Approach. As for the Inland Crag. From here continue contouring West, cross a fence and follow a low wall, which is  less than 1m high and without a fence, as it slopes downward. Cross this near its lowest point and scramble down to reach a broad platform, from where the climbs start.
-'''Aoife’s Challenge.'''  V.Diff.  (see topo)  C. McGovern, G. Moss. 6/6/22  Start near the L end of the platform., below a series of shallow overlaps. Climb directly up through these, on good rock but with widely spaced protection.
+'''Aoife’s Challenge.'''  V.Diff. C. McGovern, G. Moss. 6/6/22  Start near the L end of the platform., below a series of shallow overlaps. Climb directly up through these, on good rock but with widely spaced protection.
-#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' J. French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.[[File:Samphire switch.jpg|center|thumb|645x645px]]'''Flaky Finish'''  V. Diff  (see topo)    C. McGovern, G.Moss. 6/6/22      Start. At the foot of a deep crack, just R of a pale section of softer  rock. Follow the line as far as a clear turn towards the left.. Note the rock is flakey from this point to the finish however good protection is available.        [[File:FlakyFinish.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|1110x1110px]]
+#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' V.Diff. J. French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.[[File:Samphire switch.jpg|center|thumb|645x645px]]'''Flaky Finish'''  V. Diff  C. McGovern, G.Moss. 6/6/22      Start. At the foot of a deep crack, just R of a pale section of softer  rock. Follow the line as far as a clear turn towards the left.. Note the rock is flakey from this point to the finish however good protection is available.        [[File:FlakyFinish.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|1110x1110px]]

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	'''Approach.''' As for Arch Buttress. From there continue W, crossing a fence, a stream and another fence. Follow rising ground, with a fence on the L, and go through a wide gate. Drop down into a shallow valley, which contains the Inland Crag at its W end.		'''Approach.''' As for Arch Buttress. From there continue W, crossing a fence, a stream and another fence. Follow rising ground, with a fence on the L, and go through a wide gate. Drop down into a shallow valley, which contains the Inland Crag at its W end.
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-.   '''Maithe Cailín'''. V. Diff. (see topo).  C. McGovern, G. Moss 5.6.22
+.   '''Maithe Cailín'''. V. Diff. C. McGovern, G. Moss 5.6.22
 Start 4m R of the L edge of the crag, at the foot of two stacked blocks and directly under a notch in the skyline From the top of the blocks step onto the face and move up, stepping L at half-height and then climbing diagonally R to finish at the highest point.
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 Start from a small block and climb the crack above that runs continuously lower left crag to top left.
-.    '''Climb4Cian'''. V. Diff. (see topo)  C. McGovern, G  Moss, 5.6.22
+.    '''Climb4Cian'''. V. Diff. C. McGovern, G  Moss, 5.6.22
 Start just over 2m R of Rte.1, directly below a small but obvious  V formation at half height. Climb directly to the V and straight on up.
-.   D.avid Walsh, Colm Duffy, 5/6/2022 V. Diff
+.   D. Walsh, C Duffy, 5/6/2022 V. Diff
-    C. Duffy, D. Walsh, 5.6.2022 V. Diff.
+   C. Duffy, D. Walsh, 5.6.2022 V. Diff.
 ==='''Tón a’Bhuaile''' '''East Crag'''.  L662-842===
 [[File:TonaB.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|500x500px]]

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 ==='''Inland Crag - L661-843'''===
 '''Approach.'''  As for Arch Buttress. From there continue W, crossing a fence, a stream and another fence. Follow rising ground, with a fence on the L, and go through a wide gate. Drop down into a shallow valley, which contains the Inland Crag at its W end.
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 Start just over 2m R of Rte.1, directly below a small but obvious  V formation at half height. Climb directly to the V and straight on up.
-.     C. Duffy, D. Walsh, 5.6.2022 V. Diff.
+.   D.avid Walsh, Colm Duffy, 5/6/2022 V. Diff
 ==='''Tón a’Bhuaile''' '''East Crag'''.  L662-842===
 [[File:TonaB.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|500x500px]]

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 [[File:Pulpits-Ripple Arete.jpg|thumb|Pulpits (L) and Ripple Arete (R)|alt=|center|707x707px]]
 . '''Pulpits''' V. Diff. D. Walsh, C. Duffy 4.6.2022
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 ==='''Tón a’Bhuaile''' '''East Crag'''.  L662-842===
 [[File:TonaB.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|500x500px]]
 Approach. From the inland crag walk directly S to an arch giving access to the area known as Broad Table. Before crossing the arch a prominent L-facing corner can be seen to the E (L facing out). This provides the following climb.
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 '''Ni crack Cuinne é''' : 25m VS4c+ P O'Brien, B. Walker, 5-6-22.
-Scramble to tidal ledge at base of cliff about 80m east of arch.
+Scramble to tidal ledge at base of cliff about 80m east of arch. Start 2m left of the obvious L-facing corner on smooth wall. A small wire placement can be made about 5m up from the tidal ledge. At wire placement move R into the corner and climb to top. The crack in the corner allows for some finger layback but blanks out in places. Difficulties ease about 5m from the top.[[File:CI2.jpg|thumb|Ní crack cúinne é|alt=|center|600x600px]]
 '''Broad Table Outer''' L661-841
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 '''Aoife’s Challenge.'''  V.Diff.  (see topo)  C. McGovern, G. Moss. 6/6/22  Start near the L end of the platform., below a series of shallow overlaps. Climb directly up through these, on good rock but with widely spaced protection.
-#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' J. French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.
+#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' J. French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.[[File:Samphire switch.jpg|center|thumb|645x645px]]'''Flaky Finish'''  V. Diff  (see topo)    C. McGovern, G.Moss. 6/6/22      Start. At the foot of a deep crack, just R of a pale section of softer  rock. Follow the line as far as a clear turn towards the left.. Note the rock is flakey from this point to the finish however good protection is available.        [[File:FlakyFinish.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|1110x1110px]]

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 '''Aoife’s Challenge.'''  V.Diff.  (see topo)  C. McGovern, G. Moss. 6/6/22  Start near the L end of the platform., below a series of shallow overlaps. Climb directly up through these, on good rock but with widely spaced protection.
-#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' Jill French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.
+#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' J. French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.
 #[[File:Samphire switch.jpg|center|thumb|645x645px]]'''Flaky Finish'''  V. Diff  (see topo)    C. McGovern, G.Moss. 6/6/22      Start. At the foot of a deep crack, just R of a pale section of softer  rock. Follow the line as far as a clear turn towards the left.. Note the rock is flakey from this point to the finish however good protection is available.        [[File:FlakyFinish.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|1110x1110px]]

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	#[[File:Aoife.jpg\|thumb\|alt=\|center\|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' Jill French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.		#[[File:Aoife.jpg\|thumb\|alt=\|center\|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' Jill French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.
−	#[[File:Samphire switch.jpg\|center\|thumb\|645x645px]]~~<br />~~	+	#[[File:Samphire switch.jpg\|center\|thumb\|645x645px]]'''Flaky Finish''' V. Diff (see topo) C. McGovern, G.Moss. 6/6/22 Start. At the foot of a deep crack, just R of a pale section of softer rock. Follow the line as far as a clear turn towards the left.. Note the rock is flakey from this point to the finish however good protection is available. [[File:FlakyFinish.jpg\|thumb\|alt=\|center\|1110x1110px]]
−	#'''Flaky Finish''' V. Diff (see topo) C. McGovern, G.Moss. 6/6/22 Start. At the foot of a deep crack, just R of a pale section of softer rock. Follow the line as far as a clear turn towards the left.. Note the rock is flakey from this point to the finish however good protection is available. [[File:FlakyFinish.jpg\|thumb\|alt=\|center\|1110x1110px]]

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 Approach. From the inland crag walk directly S to an arch giving access to the area known as Broad Table. Before crossing the arch a prominent L-facing corner can be seen to the E (L facing out). This provides the following climb.
-'''Ni crack Cuinne é''' : 25m VS4c+ P O'Brien, B. Walker 5-6-22
+'''Ni crack Cuinne é''' : 25m VS4c+ P O'Brien, B. Walker, 5-6-22.
 Scramble to tidal ledge at base of cliff about 80m east of arch.
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 Approach. As for N ''crack cúinne é, c''ross southwards over the Arch then there is an easy scramble to get to the top of the wall. Access point to the foot of the routes is via abseil, easily rigged slings on large boulders.
-.     '''Sea Campion'''.   V. Diff.  T Nairn, P O'Brien and A Spînu. 5/6/2022
+.     '''Sea Campion'''.   V. Diff.  T Nairn, P O'Brien, A Spînu, 5/6/2022.
 The route straight forward, just right under the abseil point. Cams are useful for protection in the cracks (middle of the route). Careful with slippery plants on the rock. Use abseil point for anchors.
-.     '''The Fern.'''  Severe  A Spînu, P O'Brien, T. Nairn.  5/6/2022.
+.     '''The Fern.'''  Severe  A Spînu, P O'Brien, T. Nairn,  5/6/2022.
 The route is to the left of the abseil point and  Sea Campion, following a zigzag rock formation. Good protection in horizontal cracks.[[File:Andrea2.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|888x888px]]
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 Approach. As for the Inland Crag. From here continue contouring West, cross a fence and follow a low wall, which is  less than 1m high and without a fence, as it slopes downward. Cross this near its lowest point and scramble down to reach a broad platform, from where the climbs start.
-#'''Aoife’s Challenge.'''  V.Diff.  (see topo)  C. McGovern, G. Moss. 6.6  Start near the L end of the platform., below a series of shallow overlaps. Climb directly up through these, on good rock but with widely spaced protection.
+'''Aoife’s Challenge.'''  V.Diff.  (see topo)  C. McGovern, G. Moss. 6/6/22  Start near the L end of the platform., below a series of shallow overlaps. Climb directly up through these, on good rock but with widely spaced protection.
-# ? Xxx Jill/Niamh 6/6/22   <nowiki>https://www.facebook.com/groups/2012009829089303/permalink/2997858490504427/</nowiki>
-#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]][[File:FlakyFinish.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|1110x1110px]]'''Flaky Finish'''  V. Diff  (see topo)    C. McGovern,. G.Moss. 6/6/22      Start. At the foot of a deep crack, just R of a pale section of softer  rock. Follow the line as far as a clear turn towards the left.. Note the rock is flakey from this point to the finish however good protection is available.
+#[[File:Aoife.jpg|thumb|alt=|center|667x667px]]'''Samphire Switch''' Jill French, C. Duffy, 6/6/22. Up the main main crack staying on the more blank, less chossy rock to the side.

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 . '''No Brakes.'''  Diff. ''J. Byrne, J. Reville, G. Moss 26/7/12.''
 <br>This climb follows a line just left of the line of overhangs, to finish up via a notch in the skyline near the left edge of the face.<br><br>10. '''Carl's Magic Mackerel.'''  M Severe. ''J. Reville, J. Byrne, G. Moss 26/7/12.''<br>Start just right of 7. Climb up through a gap in the overhang to gain, and follow, the crack in the upper face, 2m right of 7.<br><br>11. '''Gráinneuaile.''' Severe. ''G. Moss, J. Byrne, J. Reville 26/7/12.''<br>Start 3m right of 8, below a short, left facing corner capped by a blocky overhang. Climb the corner to the overhang, surmount this on good holds and continue straight up.<br><br>12. '''Two Car Family.'''  Diff.  ''G. Moss, J. Byrne, J. Reville 26/7/12.''<br>Start 3m right of 9, below a short right facing corner capped by an overhang. Climb up just right of the overhang and step left to a good ledge. Move a little left and finish up just left of a projecting block.<br><br>13.''' Go Explore.'''  V. Diff. ''J. Reville, J. Byrne, G. Moss 26/7/12.''<br>Start 2m right of 10, below a line of sharp projecting blocks. Climb straight up over the blocks to the top.<br><br>14. '''Sucking Diesel.'''  V.Diff. ''J. Byrne, J. Reville, G. Moss 26/7/12.''<br>Start 2m right of 11, below a wide crack 2m in from the right edge of the face. Climb straight up through the crack to the top.<br><br>15.''' Vantastic.'''  V. Diff. ''G. Moss, J. Byrne, J. Reville 26/7/12.''<br>This climb follows the right edge of the face.
 =='''Tón a Bhuaile'''==