Sperrin Mountains

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This information is taken from New Climbs 1989.

Carrig na Ceag

This small crag is in Altnaheglish Glen in the Sperrin Mountains, abot 5 - 6 km to the south of Dungiven.
Take the access road to the reservoir: just after passing some buildings, the glen narrows and the crag can be seen high up on the other side of the river.
Magicrams HS 4b
This is an obvious zig-zag crack line moving R from an inverted 'V' at the centre of the crag. The crux is at the bottom.
A. Tees, G. Colhoun. 30th Jan 1989.
Bee-Line 10m VS 4b
Starts at the same inverted 'V' as 'Magicrams' but goes straight up on small holds.
G. Colhoun, A. Tees. 30th Jan. 1989.
The Sting 10m HVS 5a
1m L of 'Magicrams': climb the steep wall just R of prominent ramp, to gain top of same. Climb cracks above and move R to finish.
G. Colhoun, A. Tees 2nd Fe. 1989.
Semisting
This climb gains the cracks of 'The Sting' via the easy ramp (no grade given).
G. Colhoun, A. Tees. 2nd Feb. 1989.
Truant 10m S
R of 'Magicrams' is a recessed wall. Take the L-hand corner until it curves R-wards forming a small roof.. Climb the overhang on good jugs at the first weakness and continue to the top.
A. Tees, G. Colhoun. 2nd Feb. 1989.
Gravy Drain 8m V. Diff
This route takes the R-hand corner of the recessed wall.
A. Tees. 2nd Feb. 1989.