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Barry watts: /* Far North Buttress */

2026-06-01T16:28:33Z

Far North Buttress

Barry watts: /* Upper Tier */

2025-10-11T19:02:31Z

Upper Tier

Barry watts: /* Doughbraneen Summit South */

2025-10-01T15:33:12Z

Doughbraneen Summit South

Barry watts: /* Doughbraneen Summit South */

2025-10-01T15:31:29Z

Doughbraneen Summit South

Barry watts: /* Doughbraneen Summit South */

2025-09-30T20:59:39Z

Doughbraneen Summit South

Barry watts: /* Upper Tier */

2025-09-30T20:54:22Z

Upper Tier

Barry watts: /* North Buttress */

2025-09-30T20:15:33Z

North Buttress

Barry watts: /* Introduction */

2025-09-30T10:00:33Z

Introduction

Barry watts: /* Introduction */

2025-09-30T09:57:55Z

Introduction

Barry watts: /* Introduction */

2025-09-30T09:54:29Z

Introduction

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 '''GOLD FINGER''' 		HVS 5a<br />''T. Ryan, K. Higgs, May 1977.''<br />Follow the crack to the right-hand overhang and escape through a notch, some loose rock.
-'''THRILLER''' HVS 5a<br />''D.Smyth, J.Colandairaj, P.Connally, 17/7/2009.''<br />Takes the crack line and roof between Goldfinger and Shakey Flakes, a handy kneebar at the roof lets you check what blocks are solid to pull through it on!
+'''THRILLER''' HVS 5a<br />''D.  Smyth, J. Colandairaj, P. Connally, 17/7/2009.''<br />Takes the crack line and roof between Goldfinger and Shakey Flakes, a handy kneebar at the roof lets you check what blocks are solid to pull through it on!
 '''SHAKEY FLAKES''' 		VS 4c<br />''A. & P. McFarlane, September 1988.''<br />Takes the rightmost crack system on the Far North Buttress.

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 '''NORTHERN ALLIANCE'''           20m     VS 5a <br />''Stuart Kennedy, Peter Wood, 15/4/2017.''<br />Start up the steep crack to the right of the arete following it trending right to the top.
-The escarpment extends to the right, beyond a broken field wall running perpendicular to the escarpment and directly towards the sea.  Otherwise, closer to the Khyber Pass.  To date, three routes have been recorded here.
+The escarpment extends to the right, beyond a broken field wall running perpendicular to the escarpment and directly towards the sea.
 [[File:WC.jpg|center|thumb|500x500px]]
 '''WAKHAN CORRIDOR'''         HS<br />''Gerry Galligan, Stuart Kennedy, 12/5/2019.''<br />Above a niche is a groove leading to a left-facing corner.  Continue up, trending right, following a disjointed crack-line.  Check loose holds.
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 '''SHAMROCK VIBES'''            S<br />''Barry Watts, Clement Saas, 5/5/2018.''<br />Climb the cracked recess 3m right of '''RUSTY'S RAMP''' to a grassy ledge, the grass cranking
 requires great commitment. Climb the right hand side of the recess to a rocky ledge then trend left to the top.
-[[File:Strasbourg.jpg|center|thumb|550x550px|alt=]]
+[[File:UT M 25.jpg|center|thumb|600x600px]]
+'''ALLEZ STRASBOURG'''     HVS 5a<br />''Clement Saas, Barry Watts, 5/5/2018.''<br />10m right of '''SHAMROCK VIBES''' climb a thin shallow crack to the grassy ledge.
 Continue up strenuous thin crack in the wall above.
-'''HIGH PLAINS HONCHO''' VD
+'''HIGH PLAINS HONCHO'''  VD
 ''Barry Watts, Brian Walker, 27/9/2025.''

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 Scramble onto or across the grassy halfway ledge, this route climbs the alcove and right trending crack 3m right of '''ALLEZ STRASBOURG.'''
-[[File:Bruno.jpg|center|thumb|550x550px]]
+[[File:UT R 25.jpg|center|thumb|600x600px]]
 '''TITAN CRACK''' S

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 '''HIGH PLAINS HONCHO''' VD
-''Barry Watts, Brian Walker. 27/9/2025.''
+''Barry Watts, Brian Walker, 27/9/2025.''
-Scramble onto or across the halfway ledge, this route climbs the alcove and right trending crack 3m right of '''ALLEZ STRASBOURG.'''
+Scramble onto or across the grassy halfway ledge, this route climbs the alcove and right trending crack 3m right of '''ALLEZ STRASBOURG.'''
 [[File:Bruno.jpg|center|thumb|550x550px]]
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 '''HAZEL HIGHWAY''' S
-''Barry Watts, Brian Walker. 27/9/2025.''
+''Barry Watts, Brian Walker, 27/9/2025.''
-Climbs the tiered slabby wall 1m right of the recess.
+Climbs the tiered slabby rib 1m right of the recess.
-== Doughbraneen Summit South ==
+==Doughbraneen Summit South==
 There is a South facing cliff due South of the Doughbraneen Cairn which is further East and uphill of the Upper Tier.[[File:OVERVIEW.jpg|center|thumb|alt=|550x550px]]
 Climbs are listed from left to right.

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 '''GREAT WESTERN''' **		E1 5c<br />''C. Torrans, C. Sheridan, 26/10/85.''<br />Terrific climbing with a jug-filled finish around the overhang. Climb the corner, difficult move to reach crack, out left at overhang.
-[[File:Lone Ranger.jpg|center|thumb|447x447px|alt=]]
+[[File:Lone Ranger.jpg|center|thumb|447x447px|alt=|Lone Ranger]]
 '''LONE RANGER''' *		HVS 5a<br />''T. Ryan, K. Higgs, May 1977.''<br />Climb cracks to the overhangs. Escape right.

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 The landowners have an eco tourism business Burren Mountain Tours so you might see vehicles traversing the tracks above the cliff, best not to run belays across the track for a prolonged length of time as this will block vehicular access or result in a damaged rope.
-Access - For the left-hand (northern) end of the crag park at the Black Head lighthouse (limited parking) or the Wild Atlantic Way sign and lay by further South, walk straight up the hillside to reach the old ruined fort (Cathair Dhún Irghuis) after about 15 minutes. The crag can be easily seen ahead and to the right at about 450m.
+Access - For the left-hand (northern) end of the crag park at the Black Head lighthouse (limited parking) or the Wild Atlantic Way sign and lay by further South, walk straight up the hillside for 20 minutes to reach the old ruined fort (Cathair Dhún Irghuis). The crag can be easily seen ahead and to the right at about 450m.
 For the southern end park about 1km up the Khyber Pass road just beyond the pass itself. There is a gate on the left. From here cross the stream, passing some sheep pens, and head diagonally leftwards up towards the crag. This route is not great as it traverse alot of broken ground and there are number of 'false cliffs' along the way. Better still park on the grassy verge on the Khyber Pass road adjacent to Murrough Bridge and the Caher River, walk Northwards along the main coast road and turn right after 140m to gain a gravel lane way (houses) that leads afrer a stile onto a pedestrian  Green Road. About 400m along the Green Road turn right and head Eastwards (and uphill) through limestone pavements and over stone walls to reach the crag. All approaches take between 30 and 50 minutes.