Scottish Rock: NorthThe best mountain, crag, sea cliff and sport climbing in Scotland. From the Foreword by Hamish MacInnes . "If you have an ambition to do all the climbs in these two Scottish Rock guides I think you'd better schedule time off in your next life. This labour of Gary's has been of gargantuan proportions. Those of you who use the guides will benefit by his dedication and the sheer choice offered; if you divide the retail price of these by the number of good routes you'll realise this is a bargain. Volume 1 covers a proliferation of Scottish crags up to the natural demarcation of the Great Glen. They are easier to access than most in Volume 2 and present infinite variety. I have been a long-time advocate of selected climbs and the use of photographs to illustrate both climbs and action. I'm glad that this principle has been used throughout these two volumes. It gives you a push to get up and do things. The list seems endless and if you succeed in doing half of them you'll be a much better climber and know a lot more about Scotland - have a good decade!" |
Contents
IntRoDUCtIon | 4 |
IsLeoFsKYe | 10 |
BLABHeInn | 18 |
stRAtHAIRD | 24 |
sRon nA CICHe | 31 |
sGURR sGUMAIn | 44 |
KILt RoCK AReA | 53 |
stAFFIn sLIP | 61 |
sUtHeRLAnD | 268 |
CReAG GHARBH MoR | 279 |
sHeIGRA | 285 |
AM BUACHAILLe | 297 |
LeWIs HARRIs | 324 |
CReAG LIAM | 330 |
AIRDUIGAReA | 337 |
tHe PAInteD WALL | 343 |
neIst | 68 |
APPLeCRoss | 86 |
toRRIDon | 94 |
seAnA MHeALLAn | 107 |
CReAG nAM LeUMnACH | 113 |
GAIRLoCH | 126 |
tHoLLAIDH | 156 |
GRUInARD CRAGs | 178 |
CoIGACH | 206 |
ARDMAIR CRAGs | 212 |
sGURR An FHIDLeIR | 221 |
ReIFF | 229 |
An stIUIR | 241 |
RUBHA CoIGeACH | 248 |
ARD MoRe MAnGeRstA | 354 |
RUBHAntARoIn | 361 |
PABBAY | 383 |
BIG BLoCK sLoC | 389 |
BAnDeD WALL | 398 |
RUBHA GReotACH | 405 |
ALLAnIsH PenInsULA | 413 |
CReAG DHeARG | 420 |
tHe GeIRUM WALLs | 445 |
HoY | 453 |
oLD MAn oF HoY | 459 |
ACKnoWLeDGeMents | 474 |
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5b Climb abseil added Anderson Andy Cunningham Approach arête Ascend August base belay beneath block boulder break Brian bulge Buttress central centre chimney Chris cliff Climb Colin Continue corner crag crossing crux Dave Descent diagonal Difficult direct directly easier easily east easy edge excellent face final finish flake Follow further gain Gary Latter grass groove gully hanging hard head holds horizontal huge HVs 5a John July June leading ledge left end left side leftwards lower Move move left move right obvious overhang overlap past Paul pitch prominent protected pull ramp reach recess right end right side rightwards road rock roof round routes Scramble shallow short slab slightly solo Start steep Step Step left step right superb sustained taking thin crack traverse Traverse left Traverse right trending upper wall wide