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Barry watts: /* Binn an Ghabhair */

2026-01-27T20:56:23Z

Binn an Ghabhair

Barry watts: /* An Ghualainn Bhuí */

2026-01-27T20:48:12Z

An Ghualainn Bhuí

Barry watts: /* An Ghualainn Bhuí */

2026-01-27T20:47:08Z

An Ghualainn Bhuí

Malcobeirn: Added DEATH ROUTE DIRECT and Ghost Rider. Expanded topo to include Leac taibhse

2022-04-26T12:19:57Z

Added DEATH ROUTE DIRECT and Ghost Rider. Expanded topo to include Leac taibhse

Mobeirn: /* Hata an Easpaig */

2022-04-21T14:04:42Z

Hata an Easpaig

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Barry watts: /* Jackal Slab */

2021-12-03T14:09:08Z

Jackal Slab

Shayoh: translations

2021-12-02T20:29:31Z

translations

Barry watts: /* Brexit Slab */

2021-07-21T19:54:39Z

Brexit Slab

Barry watts: /* Jackal Slab */

2021-07-21T19:53:11Z

Jackal Slab

Daveh: /* Binn an Ghabhair */

2021-03-26T17:58:53Z

Binn an Ghabhair

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 '''Odour of Sanctity''' V.Diff.<br />1. 25 m. Climb rib which forms toe of boot to reach obvious corner. Climb corner to small grassy ledge and belay.<br />2. 30m. Step left and climb short wall to a point where two shallow cracks lead upwards. Climb left crack to belay.<br />Scramble to top.
-'''Paschal fire''' 'Mild Severe.<br />1. 25m. As for Odour of Sanctity.<br />2. 30 m. Climb out of corner to reach slab on right. Up to two shallow cracks. Climb right-hand crack to belay. Scramble to top.
+'''Paschal fire''' Mild Severe.<br />1. 25m. As for Odour of Sanctity.<br />2. 30 m. Climb out of corner to reach slab on right. Up to two shallow cracks. Climb right-hand crack to belay. Scramble to top.
 ''Below dog-bone feature and to the right there is a short rock-wall about 5m. high with obvious black patch visible from the road. Directly above black patch is a trapezium-shaped slab. This is Stake Wall which is about 15m. high.'''

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 This is probably the disappointing scramble referred to earlier. Continue along the ridge to a large prominent boulder.
-Optional finish (HVS 5A) 7m
+Optional finish (HVS 5a) 7m
 At the base of the thin crack go straight up the face of the large boulder to the flat ledge. Small cams protect (?)

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 This is probably the disappointing scramble referred to earlier. Continue along the ridge to a large prominent boulder.
-'''Optional finish''' HVS 5A (7m)
+'''Optional finish''' HVS 5a (7m)
 Glenn Watson, Malcolm O'Beirn  24/04/2022

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 [[File:Cleeves Toffee.jpg|none|thumb|1067x1067px|Cleeves Toffee. Leaca eibhir foirfe gan deireadh. Neamh...]]
 '''2. Thieves Coffee.''' V. Diff.<br />1. 35m. Lean líne Cleeves Toffee ach beagán ar dheis agus tóg seasamh ar dheis.<br />2. Gabh in airde ar thaobh dheis an bhalla go dtí an leac os a cionn. Dreap cúinne an bhalla le teacht amach ar leac oscailte. Díreach in airde ar dtús, ar clé ina dhiaidh, ansin ar dheis, an siolpa féarach á sheachaint go dtí barr na leice.
 ==Binn an Ghabhair==
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 Na Snathaidí, Cnoc Mordán, Iorras Aithneach. <blockquote>'''''<big>Anyone want to translate the next bit? Níl mo chuid Gaeilge chomh maith sin</big>''''' </blockquote>
-== Leac Ard ==
+==Leac Ard==
 This slab is situated above Leac Happy. Clean slab with an obvious wide crack at the overlap on the right hand side.
-'''1. Around the World in 80 Days''' HS (50m)
+'''A1. Around the World in 80 Days''' HS (50m)
 M. O'Beirn, G Watson 24/04/2021
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 Alternative starts are shown dotted. These would be better than going up the crack and would probably be slightly harder.
-[[File:80 Days and Blood Meridian small.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px|Leac Ard and Binn an Duine. For Binn an Duine traverse across from Leac Happy and drop down slightly to base of clean slabs]]
+[[File:CnocMordain 1.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|1024x1024px|Leac Ard,Binn an Duine and Leac Taibhse. For Binn an Duine traverse across from Leac Happy and drop down slightly to base of clean slabs. Traverse further to the right for Leac Taibhse]]
-== Binn an Duine ==
+==Binn an Duine==
 This is the large unbroken slab that is visible from the road on the right hand side of the crag.
 [[File:BloodMeridian.jpg|none|thumb|1066x1066px|Line of Blood Meridian.]]
-'''2. Blood Meridian''' E1 (150m)
+'''D1. Blood Meridian''' E1 (150m)
 G. Watson, M. O'Beirn, 02/05/2021
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 ''Pitch 3 (50m)''
-Straight up the slab towards a  gap between the two grassy areas. Step right and across to the base of another clean slab. Straight up this to a flat section where you can belay. This last pitch is easier than the first two.<br />
+Straight up the slab towards a  gap between the two grassy areas. Step right and across to the base of another clean slab. Straight up this to a flat section where you can belay. This last pitch is easier than the first two.
 =English version=
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 ''There is an obvious and promising rib separating the grassy gully from a smaller narrower grassy vertical strip to its left. This is a disappointing scramble with one Diff. move.''
 ==Binn an Ghabhair==
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 '''Gan Ainm''' D/VD<br />G. Galligan, S. O Hanlon 13 November 2011<br />Climb the right side of the slab via a ledge.
-== Leac Ard ==
+==Leac Ard==
 This slab is situated above Leac Happy. Clean slab with an obvious wide crack at the overlap on the right hand side.
-'''1. Around the World in 80 Days''' HS (50m)
+'''A1. Around the World in 80 Days''' HS (50m)
 M. O'Beirn, G Watson 24/04/2021
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 Alternative starts are shown dotted. These would be better than going up the crack and would probably be slightly harder.
-[[File:80 Days and Blood Meridian small.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px|Leac Ard and Binn an Duine. For Binn an Duine traverse across from Leac Happy and drop down slightly to base of clean slabs]]
+[[File:CnocMordain 1.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|1024x1024px|Leac Ard,Binn an Duine and Leac Taibhse. For Binn an Duine traverse across from Leac Happy and drop down slightly to base of clean slabs. Traverse further to the right for Leac Taibhse]]
-== Binn an Duine ==
+==Binn an Duine==
 This is the large unbroken slab that is visible from the road on the right hand side of the crag.
 [[File:BloodMeridian.jpg|none|thumb|1066x1066px|Line of Blood Meridian.]]
-'''2. Blood Meridian''' E1 (150m)
+'''D1. Blood Meridian''' E1 (150m)
 G. Watson, M. O'Beirn, 02/05/2021
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 ''Pitch 3 (50m)''
-Straight up the slab towards a  gap between the two grassy areas. Step right and across to the base of another clean slab. Straight up this to a flat section where you can belay. This last pitch is easier than the first two.<br />
+Straight up the slab towards a  gap between the two grassy areas. Step right and across to the base of another clean slab. Straight up this to a flat section where you can belay. This last pitch is easier than the first two.

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 There is a slab 15m below and right of Stake Wall with a small protruding bush in the middle of the slab.
-'''DAY OF THE JACKAL''' VS 4b 20m ''Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 29/10/2016''Climb the leftward-trending thin crack to the heather.  Finish up the blank slab to the top.
+'''DAY OF THE JACKAL''' VS 4b 20m ''Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 29/10/2016'' Climb the leftward-trending thin crack to the heather.  Finish up the blank slab to the top.
 ====Brexit Slab====
 There is another wide slab 30m above and right of Stake Wall
-'''BREXIT''' VS 4c * 16m ''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 29/10/2016''This excellent route climbs the thin leftward-trending crack in the middle of the slab.  Protection is adequate but tricky to place.
+'''BREXIT''' VS 4c * 16m ''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 29/10/2016'' This excellent route climbs the thin leftward-trending crack in the middle of the slab.  Protection is adequate but tricky to place.
 ==Hata an Easpaig==

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 '''Ag breathnú duit ar an mBeann ón mbóthar feicfidh tú leac liath le cruth cnáimhe bréagaí uirthi. Tá cúpla bealach ar an leac seo. Gabh suas an easca chun bun na leice a aimsiú. I gcóngar, glacann an ghné seo cruth bróige aird, an tsáil ar dheis.'''
-'''3. Odour of Sanctity.''' V. Diff. 55m<br />1. 25m. Gabh suas an droim ag méar na bróige chun cúinne a aimsiú. Dreap an cúinne go dtí siolpa féarach agus tóg seasamh ann.<br />2. 30m. Tóg céim ar clé agus gabh suas balla beag go dtí pointe tosaithe dhá scoilt. Gabh suas an scoilt ar clé chun seasamh a shroichint. Déan crúbadach go dtí an barr.
+'''3. Boladh an naofacht.''' V. Diff. 55m<br />1. 25m. Gabh suas an droim ag méar na bróige chun cúinne a aimsiú. Dreap an cúinne go dtí siolpa féarach agus tóg seasamh ann.<br />2. 30m. Tóg céim ar clé agus gabh suas balla beag go dtí pointe tosaithe dhá scoilt. Gabh suas an scoilt ar clé chun seasamh a shroichint. Déan crúbadach go dtí an barr.
-'''4. Paschal Fire.''' Mild Severe. 55m.<br />1. 25m. Mar Odour of Sanctity.<br />2. 30m. Gabh in airde as cúinne chun leac ar dheis a aimsiú. Lean ort go dtí dhá chaolscoilt. Lean an scoilt ar dheis chun seasamh a shroichint. Aníos leat ag crúbadach go dtí an barr.
+'''4. Tine na Cásca.''' Mild Severe. 55m.<br />1. 25m. Mar Odour of Sanctity.<br />2. 30m. Gabh in airde as cúinne chun leac ar dheis a aimsiú. Lean ort go dtí dhá chaolscoilt. Lean an scoilt ar dheis chun seasamh a shroichint. Aníos leat ag crúbadach go dtí an barr.
 '''Níos ísle ná an chnámh bhréagach tá balla timpeall 5m ar airde le paiste dubh air le feiceáil ón mbóthar. Díreach anuas ón bpaiste dubh tá leac i bhfoirm traipéisiam. Is anseo atá an chéad bhealach eile.'''
-'''5. Stake Wall.''' Mild Severe. 60m.<br />1. 30m. Dreap scoilt go barr na leice. Aníos leat ag crúbadach go bun na cnáimhe bréagaí.<br />2. 30m. Last Rites.<br />Gabh suas an scoilt fhiartrasna ar clé go dtí siolpa. Céim ar dheis chuig scúp chun scoilt a aimsiú, caol ar dtús; lean í seo chuig leac atá níos éasca agus glac seasamh ina diaidh.
+'''5. Balla an Cuaille.''' Mild Severe. 60m.<br />1. 30m. Dreap scoilt go barr na leice. Aníos leat ag crúbadach go bun na cnáimhe bréagaí.<br />2. 30m. Last Rites.<br />Gabh suas an scoilt fhiartrasna ar clé go dtí siolpa. Céim ar dheis chuig scúp chun scoilt a aimsiú, caol ar dtús; lean í seo chuig leac atá níos éasca agus glac seasamh ina diaidh.
 ====Jackal Slab (anyone fancy translating this bit to Irish?)====
-There is a slab 15m below and right of Stake Wall with a small protruding bush in the middle of the slab.
+There is a slab 15m below and right of Balla an Cuaille with a small protruding bush in the middle of the slab.
-'''DAY OF THE JACKAL''' VS 4b 20m<br />''Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 29/10/2016<br />''Climb the leftward-trending thin crack to the heather. Finish up the blank slab to the top.
+'''Lá an Chámhaire''' VS 4b 20m<br />''Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 29/10/2016<br />''Climb the leftward-trending thin crack to the heather. Finish up the blank slab to the top.
 There is another wide slab 30m above and right of Stake Wall

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 There is another wide slab 30m above and right of Stake Wall
-'''BREXIT''' VS 4c * 16m''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 29/10/2016''This excellent route climbs the thin leftward-trending crack in the middle of the slab.  Protection is adequate but tricky to place.
+'''BREXIT''' VS 4c * 16m ''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 29/10/2016''This excellent route climbs the thin leftward-trending crack in the middle of the slab.  Protection is adequate but tricky to place.
 ==Hata an Easpaig==
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 Starts at the centre and lowest part of Hata an Easpaig. Takes the main crack in the middle of the slab, diverting up to a left-trending crack at ten metres. Continue up this crack and when it fades out move delicately up slab (crux) to gain the a ledge on the arete. Finish up the arete to the top.
-'''Serpents of the Empire ''' 27m (VS 4b/c)<br />Climb to a grassy ledge. In the centre of the slab, follow the main crack/intrusion up and rightfrom here. When the intrusion veers right make delicate moves up between two cracks to the arete and easier ground.
+'''Serpents of the Empire ''' 27m (VS 4b/c)<br />Climb to a grassy ledge. In the centre of the slab, follow the main crack/intrusion up and right from here. When the intrusion veers right make delicate moves up between two cracks to the arete and easier ground.
 ==Leac Happy==

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 '''5. Stake Wall.''' Mild Severe. 60m.<br />1. 30m. Dreap scoilt go barr na leice. Aníos leat ag crúbadach go bun na cnáimhe bréagaí.<br />2. 30m. Last Rites.<br />Gabh suas an scoilt fhiartrasna ar clé go dtí siolpa. Céim ar dheis chuig scúp chun scoilt a aimsiú, caol ar dtús; lean í seo chuig leac atá níos éasca agus glac seasamh ina diaidh.
 ==Hata an Easpaig==
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 '''DAY OF THE JACKAL''' VS 4b 20m''Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 29/10/2016''Climb the leftward-trending thin crack to the heather.  Finish up the blank slab to the top.
-'''Brexit Slab<br />'''There is another wide slab 30m above and right of Stake Wall
+==== Brexit Slab ====
 '''BREXIT''' VS 4c * 16m''Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 29/10/2016''This excellent route climbs the thin leftward-trending crack in the middle of the slab.  Protection is adequate but tricky to place.