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ico>Mick Walsh at 00:58, 2 May 2011

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This small outcrop is on the north west side of Slieve Anierin and over looks lough Allen.
although short its worth a day's visit, the rock is excellent and the views from the crag spectacular. All the climbing so far has been done on a ten meter high pillar at the far right of the crag.The main crag remains untouched.
There are no good anchor's on top so it is advisable to bring another rope and anchor it to the ground on the opposite side of the route you intend to climb. descent is by simul abseil or downclimb "Amber".

Directions: From Drumshanbo take the Dowra road (R207) for 11km and turn right, the crag can be seen from the road. After 2km there is a lefthand bend with a lane off to its right follow the lane up to a farmyard. there is parking for two cars about 30 meters before the farm entrance. walk back down the lane and through a gate, its easier to walk along by the forest untill level with the crag as this involves less fence hopping! the walk is about fifteen minutes.

The routes are described left to right starting on the face looking out towards lough Allen.

[[File:kings rock.jpg]]

'''Return of the king''' E1 5b 10m 
Start below an overhang just left of the arete. Climb up to a ledge at half height, place some gear in the break and climb the face direct. 
H.Hennessy, M. Walsh (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011 

'''Mind those cows''' E1 5b 10m 
Excellent climbing up the arete just right of return of the king. start on the left hand side of the arete. From the ledge make an awkward move onto the slab finish up the arete. 
M.Walsh, H.Hennessy (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011 

[[File:kings rock 2.jpg]]

'''The cattle theory''' HS 4b 10m 
start right of the arete climb the center of the slab to a crack at half height, follow this to top. 
H.Hennessy, C.Seery, M.Walsh 27/3/2011 

'''Amber''' S 4a 8m 
Start on the right side of arete, climb up to big ledge and follow crack to top. 
H.Hennessy (solo) 9/2010 

'''Uncle Tom's tractor''' HVS 5a 8m 
climb the thin crack in the center of the face to a large ledge. climb straight up on small holds. 
M.Walsh, H.Hennessy, C.Seery (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011

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 '''Return of the king''' E1 5b 10m<br>
-H.Hennessy, M. Walsh (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011<br>
+''H.Hennessy, M. Walsh (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011''<br>
-Start below an overhang just left of the arete. Climb up to a ledge at half height, place some gear in the break and climb the face direct.<br>
+Start below an overhang just left of the arete. Climb up to a ledge at half height, place some gear in the break and climb the face direct.
 '''Mind those cows''' E1 5b 10m<br>
-M.Walsh, H.Hennessy (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011<br>
+''M.Walsh, H.Hennessy (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011''<br>
 Excellent climbing up the arete just right of return of the king. start on the left hand side of the arete. From the ledge make an awkward move onto the slab finish up the arete.<br>
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 '''The cattle theory''' HS 4b 10m<br>
-H.Hennessy, C.Seery, M.Walsh 27/3/2011<br>
+''H.Hennessy, C.Seery, M.Walsh 27/3/2011''<br>
-start right of the arete climb the center of the slab to a crack at half height, follow this to top.<br>
+start right of the arete climb the center of the slab to a crack at half height, follow this to top.
 '''Amber''' S 4a 8m<br>
-H.Hennessy (solo) 9/2010<br>
+''H.Hennessy (solo) 9/2010''<br>
-Start on the right side of arete, climb up to big ledge and follow crack to top.<br>
+Start on the right side of arete, climb up to big ledge and follow crack to top.
 '''Uncle Tom's tractor''' HVS 5a 8m<br>
 climb the thin crack in the center of the face to a large ledge. climb straight up on small holds.<br>
-M.Walsh, H.Hennessy, C.Seery (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011<br>

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 although short its worth a day's visit, the rock is excellent and the views from the crag spectacular. All the climbing so far has been done on a ten meter high pillar at the far right of the crag.The main crag remains untouched.
 There are no good anchor's on top so it is advisable to bring another rope and anchor it to the ground on the opposite side of the route you intend to climb. descent is by simul abseil or downclimb "Amber".
 Directions: From Drumshanbo take the Dowra road (R207) for 11km and turn right, the crag can be seen from the road. After 2km there is a lefthand bend with a lane off to its right follow the lane up to a farmyard. there is parking for two cars about 30 meters before the farm entrance. walk back down the lane and through a gate, its easier to walk along by the forest untill level with the crag as this involves less fence hopping! the walk is about fifteen minutes.
 The routes are described left to right starting on the face looking out towards lough Allen.
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 '''Return of the king''' E1 5b 10m<br>
 Start below an overhang just left of the arete. Climb up to a ledge at half height, place some gear in the break and climb the face direct.<br>
 '''Mind those cows''' E1 5b 10m<br>
 Excellent climbing up the arete just right of return of the king. start on the left hand side of the arete. From the ledge make an awkward move onto the slab finish up the arete.<br>
-M.Walsh, H.Hennessy (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011<br>
 [[File:kings rock 2.jpg]]
 '''The cattle theory''' HS 4b 10m<br>
 start right of the arete climb the center of the slab to a crack at half height, follow this to top.<br>
 '''Amber''' S 4a 8m<br>
 Start on the right side of arete, climb up to big ledge and follow crack to top.<br>
 '''Uncle Tom's tractor''' HVS 5a 8m<br>
 climb the thin crack in the center of the face to a large ledge. climb straight up on small holds.<br>
 M.Walsh, H.Hennessy, C.Seery (abseil inspected) 27/3/2011<br>

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