Glenmalure - Revision history

Barry watts: /* CARRAIGMILLER */

2025-09-22T12:27:32Z

CARRAIGMILLER

Daveayton: removed frame from topos

2025-04-13T07:51:20Z

removed frame from topos

Daveayton: Changed the text type of routes from sub-heading to paragraph

2025-04-13T07:49:35Z

Changed the text type of routes from sub-heading to paragraph

Daveayton: I've added a new crag to Glenmalure. Map to crag, topos and route descriptions of the routes established to date

2025-04-13T07:46:58Z

I've added a new crag to Glenmalure. Map to crag, topos and route descriptions of the routes established to date

Daveayton: Added ascent info for route at Le Buet

2024-06-06T16:56:14Z

Added ascent info for route at Le Buet

Barry watts: /* BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH */

2024-05-21T14:58:36Z

BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH

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Barry watts: /* BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH */

2024-05-21T14:47:34Z

BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH

Barry watts: /* GLENMALURE NORTH CRAG / POLE ROCK */

2024-05-21T14:45:43Z

GLENMALURE NORTH CRAG / POLE ROCK

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Barry watts: /* BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH */

2024-05-21T12:05:37Z

BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH

T: /* GLENMALURE LE BUET */

2024-05-21T06:57:55Z

GLENMALURE LE BUET

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 ENTERPRISE 100m VD<br>Takes a central line up the buttress to the left of a shallow, grassy gully.<br>J. Lynam, J. Shortell, November 1951.
 ===CARRAIGMILLER===
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 [[File:Carraigmiller Map.jpg|frameless|800x800px]]<br />
 [[File:Carraigmiller_(1).jpg|alt=|frameless|800x800px]]
 '''Main Crag'''
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 D. Ayton, C. Harney Ayton - Sept 2023
-[[File:Carraigmiller.png|800x800px]]<br />
+[[File:Carraigmiller.png|800x800px]]<br />'''High Terrace Crag'''
 Approach by abseil or by climbing one of the main crag routes.
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 [[File:Carraigmiller_(2).jpg|alt=|frameless|800x800px]]
 ==Map of locations in Glenmalure==
 [[File:glenmalure.png|800px]]

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 [[File:Carraigmiller Map.jpg|frameless|800x800px]]<br />
-[[File:Carraigmiller (1).jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+[[File:Carraigmiller_(1).jpg|alt=|frameless|800x800px]]
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 C. BACK FIRE 12m HVS
-D. PIKED 12m HS[[File:Carraigmiller (2).jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+D. PIKED 12m HS
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 ==Map of locations in Glenmalure==
 [[File:glenmalure.png|800px]]

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-=== Carraigmiller ===
+===CARRAIGMILLER===
 A newly developed steep crag with lots of potential for new routes. 30 mins walk from the Hostel.
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-==== Main Crag ====
+'''Main Crag'''
 Climb left of Massacre to the big ledge. Take the obvious left trending crack on amazing holds to the stopper overlap and the crux. Finish on a high. Good gear - physical climbing.
 D. Ayton, C. Harney Ayton - April 2025
-===== 2. MASSACRE 20m Open Project =====
+. MASSACRE 20m Open Project
 The line of 7 bolts up the steep overhang - stays dry
-===== 3. STRONGHOLD *** 20m 7c/+? =====
+. STRONGHOLD *** 20m 7c/+?
 Lower arete and face to steep featured crack direct. Hard boulder crux at 6th.
-===== 3.V STRONGHOLD ARETE ** 20m 7b =====
+.V STRONGHOLD ARETE ** 20m 7b
 Avoid the hard climbing on Stronghold by escaping right at the 6th to the Arete. Follow this on good holds to re-join Stronghold above it’s stopper crux.
-===== 4. POTENTIAL LINE =====
+. POTENTIAL LINE
 Left gully slab and face. Easy moves, bold positions, always wet -
-===== 5. HALBERD ** 18m E4 6a =====
+. HALBERD ** 18m E4 6a
 Climb the obvious overhanging Arete forming the right-hand side of the gully. Starting on the right, weaving left briefly before transitioning right again and enjoying some great positions high up. Finish direct trusting to slopers, granite ripples and skrittle.
 D. Ayton, C. Harney Ayton - Sept 2023
-===== 6. PATRIOT * 18m E2 5c =====
+. PATRIOT * 18m E2 5c
 Take the obvious groove up the ramp until you can gain the large vertical crack/groove. Climb this to good holds at the top. Belay from tree at back of terrace.
 D. Ayton, C. Harney Ayton - Sept 2023
-===== 7. AMBUSH ** 19m E5 6b =====
+. AMBUSH ** 19m E5 6b
 Take the obvious groove up the ramp. From the top of the ramp launch left onto and across the steep headwall to gain the thin vertical crack just right of Patriot. Boulder up this to an exciting finish trending right on slopers. Good cams.
 D. Ayton, C. Harney Ayton - Sept 2023
 [[File:Carraigmiller.png|800x800px]]<br />
-==== High Terrace Crag ====
+'''High Terrace Crag'''
 Approach by abseil or by climbing one of the main crag routes.
-===== A. REFUGE 12m S =====
+A. REFUGE 12m S
-===== B. ROWAN TREE 12mVS =====
+B. ROWAN TREE 12mVS
-===== C. BACK FIRE 12m HVS =====
+C. BACK FIRE 12m HVS
-===== D. PIKED 12m HS =====
+D. PIKED 12m HS[[File:Carraigmiller (2).jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
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 ==Map of locations in Glenmalure==
 [[File:glenmalure.png|800px]]

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 ENTERPRISE 100m VD<br>Takes a central line up the buttress to the left of a shallow, grassy gully.<br>J. Lynam, J. Shortell, November 1951.
 ==Map of locations in Glenmalure==
 [[File:glenmalure.png|800px]]

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 - FROM THE RIVER 12m 6a+
-R Duggan 11/11/2023
+R. Duggan 11/11/2023
 - LE BUET 12m 6b+
-T O'Connell 11/11/2023
+T. O'Connell 11/11/2023
 - TO THE SEA 15m 6c+
-R Duggan 11/11/2023
+R. Duggan 11/11/2023
-- RIGHT OF RETURN 12m unclimbed 7b?
+- RIGHT OF RETURN 12m 7a
 ====BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH====
 '''(also known as Fraughan Rock Glen or The Three Valleys or Bolinaskea - Buaile na Sciatha ) '''

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 - RIGHT OF RETURN 12m unclimbed 7b?
-[[File:GlenmalureSport.jpg|left|Crag Topo|alt=|frameless]]
+[[File:GlenmalureSport.jpg|Crag Topo|alt=|frameless|center]]
 ====BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH====

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 - RIGHT OF RETURN 12m unclimbed 7b?
 [[File:GlenmalureSport.jpg|left|Crag Topo|alt=|frameless]]
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 ====BARAVORE VALLEY/ BENLEAGH====
 '''(also known as Fraughan Rock Glen or The Three Valleys or Bolinaskea - Buaile na Sciatha ) '''
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 Variation: (4a) Climb a short grassy bank and step up left onto a wide ledge beneath an overhanging off width crack. Move on and down to the end of the ledge  (belaying here reduces rope drag) and step up onto a small heathery ledge in a corner. Climb the corner to a ledge and continue up a cracked wall above it. Scramble across the face to a pointed detached block. Finish up the slope behind this.<br>
 J. Morrison, A. Kopczynski, 1951. Rediscovered by Richard Dean and A. Latham about 1980. They (re)named it "McAlpine's Back Passage"
 '''Overview Of Great Gully Ridge'''
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 Photo: Nick Simons
-[[File:Glenmalure GG lower.jpg|alt=Rock climbing toppo. Lower section of Great Gully.|thumb|Lower section of Great Gully.]]
+[[File:Glenmalure GG lower.jpg|alt=Rock climbing toppo. Lower section of Great Gully.|thumb|Lower section of Great Gully.|center|500x500px]]
-D-FOR-DOG*  18m  VS	(4b)<br>
+D-FOR-DOG*  18m  VS	(4b)<br>Start just left of Great Gully corner at the bottom of the obvious clean slab. Climb the arête to the overhang and follow the parallel cracks to the ridge.<br>
 Paul Kavanagh. Ray Morrissey, Summer 2003
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 Take the steep ramp to the left of the triangular face to the large overhang. Move right to finish.<br>
 Ray Morrissey. Paul Kavanagh Summer 2003
-[[File:Glenmalure GG mid.jpg|alt=Rock climbing toppo. Mid section of Great Gully.|thumb|Mid section of Great Gully.]]
+[[File:Glenmalure GG mid.jpg|alt=Rock climbing toppo. Mid section of Great Gully.|thumb|Mid section of Great Gully.|center|500x500px]]
 NOT Z BACKWARDS* 	25m 	HVS 	(5b)<br>

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 ====GLENMALURE LE BUET====
-Immediately above the car park on the Northern slope of the valley is a small sport crag with 3 completed lines. The rock is very compact granite/schist with no natural protection. 3 routes have been equipped.
+Immediately above the car park on the Northern slope of the valley is a small sport crag with 4 completed lines. The rock is very compact granite/schist with no natural protection. 4 routes have been equipped.
 Location: 52°59'21.7"N 6°24'26.5"W