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Crag Profile: Tor Na Dumhcha

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Tor na Dumhcha - Main Face topo

Directions: From Jacks Hotel as you leave Gweedore take the sharp left and follow B road to the small pier carpark. On foot follow the coastal path North over serveral new bridges to the headland overlooking the Stack. Access is by a short sea passage.

OS Grid Reference: 803304

1 - A Bridge Too Far
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S 4a
Length: 20m
Iain Miller, Martin Boner 17/05/09
From the Large Triangular ledge at the seaward end of the face traverse across the steep wall on monster jugs to gain the base of the corner. Bridge (or squirm) up the corner with increasing air between your feet.
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2 - Chatterbox
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S 4a
Length: 15m
Martin Boner, Iain Miller 17/05/09
Climb the big corner immediately to the seaward side of the main face, abseil access or a traverse in from the main face is much more sporting.
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3 - Nature Always Provides
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S
Length: 35m
Iain Miller, Martin Boner 28/02/09
1. 20m Starting on the spacious recess at the bottom of Easy Exit, follow a superb sea level traverse just above the high water mark to a smaller stance at the bottom of the Arete at the seaward end of the face.2. 15m Climb the arête to the summit.
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4 - Exit Stage Left
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VS 4b
Length: 15m
Iain Miller, Edward Wallace, Martin Boner 31/05/09
Climb "Unhindered by Talent" for 3 metres, make a step left onto a superb series of layback jugs. Layback on jugs to the summit.
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6 - Fine Display, Young Wallace
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HVS 5a
Length: 15m
Iain Miller, Edward Wallace, Martin Boner 31/05/09
Climb The Steep & sustained finger/hand crack to the right of "Unhinder by Talent." Eases nicely in the last few metres.
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7 - The Internal Grin
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S
Length: 15m
Iain Miller, Martin Boner 21/02/09
Climb the superb left facing corner, right of the centre of the face on huge jugs, big gear and a massive smile.
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9 - Easy Exit
D
Length: 12m
Iain Miller, Martin Boner 21/02/09
At the extreme right of the face climb the wide chimney groove, finish on the ledge or step left and continue to summit
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10 - Exit Stage Right
D
Length: 10m
Martin Boner 31/05/09
On the access ramp from the landward side of the face climb the dark chimney crack.
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