Difference between revisions of "Erris Head"

From Irish Climbing Wiki
(Closing page moved elsewhere)
Tag: Blanking
 
Line 1: Line 1:
−
<display_map zoom="16" type="satellite">54.297945, -10.00626~The Petrified Wave Cliff</display_map>
 
  
−
'''THE PETRIFIED WAVE CLIFF'''
 
−
 
−
From the car park follow the loop walk until it breaks left, head along this until you meet a bay on the left. Keeping the bay to your left walk and scramble to the furthest point of the head land.
 
−
 
−
'''1. The break'''  HVS 5a 10 meters
 
−
 
−
The first crack encountered when entering the wave. Easy climbing to where the wall kicks out then jug pulling to the top.
 
−
 
−
H. Hennessy, J. Hennessy 19/6/2021
 
−
 
−
'''2.Wipe out''' E1 5b 12 meters
 
−
 
−
Start directly below the second crack, move right at half height to a huge jug then continue direct up a short groove to top.
 
−
 
−
H. Hennessy (unseconded) 19/6/2021
 
−
 
−
'''3.Cutback''' E2 5c 14meters
 
−
 
−
Start just left of a small right facing corner, join wipe out until the crack runs right follow this with increasing difficulty.
 
−
 
−
H.Hennessy (unseconded) 19/6/2021
 
−
 
−
'''4.THE BEST WAVE IN MAYO''' E4 6a 15 meters<br />''Mick Walsh, unseconded, 27/08/2011 (Practiced on toprope)''
 
−
 
−
This route follows the continous crack at the left end of this incredible cliff.<br />Climb the line of the crack also using positive holds on the face. A bit runout, a class route.
 

Latest revision as of 18:52, 15 January 2022