Difference between pages "The Fosstra" and "Wheathill Rock"

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The east side of a dry valley midway between Crag With A View and Hanging Rock. (Grid Ref. H113359, Sheet 26, Lough Allen) The crag is shrouded in trees some 700m from the Blacklion to Florencecourt road. There are some seasonal restrictions. Climbers would be wise to contact Gortatole OEC (0365 348888) prior to arrival.
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A steep vegetated crag south of Wheathill post office on the Blacklion to Florencecourt road. (Grid Ref. H136347, Sheet 26, Lough Allen) A farm track from the post office gives the nearest access.
  
  
'''NIGGABOY''' 20m D
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'''KESTREL''' 20m S 4a
R.Finlay September 1979
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Price, Rogers 1966
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Start at the bottom of the obvious line or make an interesting traverse from the right to join this obvious line about 3m up where there is a stance or a runner on a piton. Move up (loose rocks) until a short wall is encountered. Surmount the wall (crux) and continue to the top. Peg belay necessary. It is probably best to abseil. There are some suitable trees at the top of the crag. Double ropes are required.
  
  
'''YOUTHFUL OUTING''' S 4a
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'''LEEFA'''
P.Nolan 3rd July 1983
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Rogers, Price 1966
This climb follows a small corner to the left of Tisakracker on a series of small holds onto large dirty ledges left of small tree. Climb directly to top through trees.
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Possibly on the small crag west of Wheathill rock at Leeffa?
 
 
 
 
'''TISAKRACKER''' 25m VS 4b
 
R.Finlay, K.Quinn 1980
 
On the left of valley near a steep broken gully. Climb the clean jamming crack in corner left of gully.
 
 
 
 
 
'''ROOTS''' 20m D
 
R.Finlay September 1979
 
Climbs the tree filled gully on the right of the Aiguille.
 
 
 
 
 
'''BRUTE FORCE''' 20m VS 4b
 
J.Rotherham, B.McDermot June 1980
 
Start between Tisakracker and Third Force. Climb the obvious steep crack at flake edge. Ending in jungle.
 
 
 
 
 
'''THIRD FORCE''' 25m HVS 5a
 
M.Smith, R.Finlay 25th November 1981
 
Start - left-slanting corner right of Tisakraker. Climb corner and hand jam overhang to a small tree and ledge. Fight wall and bushes to top.
 
 
 
 
 
'''POINTLESS ALTERNATIVE''' 25m VS 4c
 
T.Fogg, P.Nolan 26th May 1983
 
Climb Auntyclimbx as far as the large tree. Traverse onto tree then traverse left again on small exposed holds and go for the small branch sticking out of large crack at the top of Third Force, continue through trees to top.
 
 
 
 
 
'''AUNTYCLIMBX''' 25m VS 4c
 
M.Smith, R.Finlay 25th November 1981
 
Start - a faint corner below large tree at half height right of Third Force. Chimney up corner and step left to climb crack and hug big tree. Up chimney to top.
 
 
 
 
 
'''MARK'S ROUTE''' 22m VS 4c
 
M.Smith, A.Devlin, M.Manson 17th July 1982
 
This route is on the undercut buttress with groove from half height. Start in next corner right of Auntyclimbx. Climb corner until it is possible to traverse right into groove which is climbed to the top.
 
 
 
 
 
'''TASK FORCE''' 25m VS 4c
 
T.Fogg, P.Holmes 26th April 1982
 
The corner 5m right of Third Force. Climb the loosish left-hand corner to a large ledge. Continue up the wide right-hand crack. The crux is at a chockstone. Delicate bridging above.
 
 
 
 
 
'''GUNGE''' 20m VD
 
R.Finlay, P.Nolan 5th May 1983
 
30 m right of Task Force, at an obvious stepped diagonal line leading rightwards. Start about 2m right of 'Arête' in a little corner. Move up and rightwards to a steep section below a block. Pull up and continue up the little rock steps. Move left and up past tree at the top. Good climbing.
 

Revision as of 14:09, 17 March 2021

A steep vegetated crag south of Wheathill post office on the Blacklion to Florencecourt road. (Grid Ref. H136347, Sheet 26, Lough Allen) A farm track from the post office gives the nearest access.


KESTREL 20m S 4a Price, Rogers 1966 Start at the bottom of the obvious line or make an interesting traverse from the right to join this obvious line about 3m up where there is a stance or a runner on a piton. Move up (loose rocks) until a short wall is encountered. Surmount the wall (crux) and continue to the top. Peg belay necessary. It is probably best to abseil. There are some suitable trees at the top of the crag. Double ropes are required.


LEEFA Rogers, Price 1966 Possibly on the small crag west of Wheathill rock at Leeffa?