Sands Cove - Revision history

Shayoh: added topo

2021-09-03T21:46:04Z

added topo

2021-09-03T21:37:16Z

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2021-09-03T21:24:28Z

2021-09-03T21:16:28Z

Added topos

2021-08-06T16:10:41Z

Added google maps link. Will also add to crag map.

2021-08-05T16:36:41Z

2021-08-05T16:35:11Z

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	'''7. Messner’s Trousers: Severe 7m.''' <br>''B. Smyth, E. McBride. 31/07/21.''<br>Go around to the back left side of the tower where two large boulders lie. Climb the face close to the left edge. Poorly protected by slings on 3 dubious flakes. Upon gaining the top edge, move right up the sharp arete for a sling belay on the rear crown of the tower.		'''7. Messner’s Trousers: Severe 7m.''' <br>''B. Smyth, E. McBride. 31/07/21.''<br>Go around to the back left side of the tower where two large boulders lie. Climb the face close to the left edge. Poorly protected by slings on 3 dubious flakes. Upon gaining the top edge, move right up the sharp arete for a sling belay on the rear crown of the tower.
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 '''3. The Hammer Twins: Severe 6m.''' <br>''E. McBride, B. Smith. 31/07/21.''<br>Stand on the slippery tidal rocks and bridge up into the wide crack. The crack ends at 2/3 height. Keep left to pull over the top. Good nut protection.
-[[File:SC 4 and 5.jpeg|frameless|500px]]
+[[File:SC 4 and 5.jpg|frameless|500px]]
 '''4. The Dying Whale: VS 6m.''' <br>''B. Smyth, E. McBride. 01/08/21.''<br>Walk leftwards from climb 3 around the large bulge to the next internal corner. Start up the narrow crack to gain a thin ledge at half height, Finish up the through the flakey corner on the right. Hex/Nut protection.

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 '''3. The Hammer Twins: Severe 6m.''' <br>''E. McBride, B. Smith. 31/07/21.''<br>Stand on the slippery tidal rocks and bridge up into the wide crack. The crack ends at 2/3 height. Keep left to pull over the top. Good nut protection.
-[[File:SC 4 and 5.jpeg|frameless|500px|link=Special:FilePath/SC_4_and_5.jpeg]]
+[[File:SC 4 and 5.jpeg|frameless|500px]]
 '''4. The Dying Whale: VS 6m.''' <br>''B. Smyth, E. McBride. 01/08/21.''<br>Walk leftwards from climb 3 around the large bulge to the next internal corner. Start up the narrow crack to gain a thin ledge at half height, Finish up the through the flakey corner on the right. Hex/Nut protection.
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 ====Sands Cove Tower====
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+[[File:SC 6.jpg|frameless|400px]]
 '''6. Squirm: V.diff 7m.''' <br>''E. McBride, B. Smyth. 31/07/21.''<br>There is an obvious chimney on the front right side of the tower. Easy atmospheric fun. Good nut protection in the upper section.

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 Rock Type: Sandstone.
-<display_map type=satellite>51.552494, -8.898166</display_map>
+<display_map type="satellite">51.552494, -8.898166</display_map>
 [[File:SC map.jpg|frameless|800px]]
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 '''3. The Hammer Twins: Severe 6m.''' <br>''E. McBride, B. Smith. 31/07/21.''<br>Stand on the slippery tidal rocks and bridge up into the wide crack. The crack ends at 2/3 height. Keep left to pull over the top. Good nut protection.
-[[File:SC 4 and 5.jpeg|frameless|500px]]
+[[File:SC 4 and 5.jpeg|frameless|500px|link=Special:FilePath/SC_4_and_5.jpeg]]
 '''4. The Dying Whale: VS 6m.''' <br>''B. Smyth, E. McBride. 01/08/21.''<br>Walk leftwards from climb 3 around the large bulge to the next internal corner. Start up the narrow crack to gain a thin ledge at half height, Finish up the through the flakey corner on the right. Hex/Nut protection.
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 [[File:SC 6.jpg|frameless|500px]]
 '''6. Squirm: V.diff 7m.''' <br>''E. McBride, B. Smyth. 31/07/21.''<br>There is an obvious chimney on the front right side of the tower. Easy atmospheric fun. Good nut protection in the upper section.

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 '''3. The Hammer Twins: Severe 6m.''' <br>''E. McBride, B. Smith. 31/07/21.''<br>Stand on the slippery tidal rocks and bridge up into the wide crack. The crack ends at 2/3 height. Keep left to pull over the top. Good nut protection.
 '''4. The Dying Whale: VS 6m.''' <br>''B. Smyth, E. McBride. 01/08/21.''<br>Walk leftwards from climb 3 around the large bulge to the next internal corner. Start up the narrow crack to gain a thin ledge at half height, Finish up the through the flakey corner on the right. Hex/Nut protection.
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 ====Sands Cove Tower====
 '''6. Squirm: V.diff 7m.''' <br>''E. McBride, B. Smyth. 31/07/21.''<br>There is an obvious chimney on the front right side of the tower.
-Easy atmospheric fun. Good nut protection in the upper section.
+[[File:SC 6.jpg|frameless|500px]]
 '''7. Messner’s Trousers: Severe 7m.''' <br>''B. Smyth, E. McBride. 31/07/21.''<br>Go around to the back left side of the tower where two large boulders lie. Climb the face close to the left edge. Poorly protected by slings on 3 dubious flakes. Upon gaining the top edge, move right up the sharp arete for a sling belay on the rear crown of the tower.

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 '''Limited belay options require some degree of creativity and caution.'''
-====== Sands Cove Crag 1 ======
+======Sands Cove Crag 1======
 [[File:Topo 1.png|frameless|500px]]
 '''1. Minecraft: Diff 6m.''' <br>''B. Smyth solo 31/07/21.''<br>Just left of the boulders on the beach start up the first inside square cut corner. Up slightly left to exit through the small notch at the top.

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 '''Grid Ref: W377 336'''
 Rock Type: Sandstone.
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 '''Access: Single pitch climbing in delightful surroundings.'''
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 '''In general the bottoms of the climbs are wave washed, solid and smooth, the middle sections have better holds and the top can get crumbly.'''
 '''Limited belay options require some degree of creativity and caution.'''
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+[[File:Topo 1.png|frameless|500px]]
 ====Sands Cove Crag 1.====
 '''This is the first crag nearest the house and the main gravel beach. The climbs are described from right to left.'''