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Crag Profile: Cruit Island - Albatross Sea Wall |
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Details of the crag can be reviewed below. Editing links are present on all routes and inter-route notes |
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Directions: This wall of immaculate seawashed Granite is found immediately to the North of the Zawn containing the Albatross Buttress. The Routes are described from the Northern end moving towards the Albatross Zawn.(Moving away from the sandy Beach) OS Grid Reference: B730207 Click here to view location in Google Maps |
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1 - Faithless
HS 4aLength: 10m M. Bonner, C. Gleeson, I. Miller 07/06/09 At the Northern end of the sea wall, the cliff sweeps inland to form a large sheltered corner, access is by scramble from slightly further North. This route climbs the first steep corner. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
2 - Consolation Prize
Length: 10m David Craig and SÃÂle Daly 25/06/09 The crack between Faithless and Kickapoo climbed using holds on the arête. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
3 - Kickapoo **
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S 4aLength: 10m I. Miller, C. Gleeson, M. Bonner, A. Tees 07/06/09 Climb the steeper corner immediately to the right of "Faithless." Jug hauling up excellent steep ground. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
4 - Middle Aged Groper
S 4aLength: 15m I. Miller, M. Bonner, C. Gleeson 07/06/09 Climb the obvious corner ramp, up into and through the exit chimney. Much easier than it looks! View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
5 - Fitze Fitze Fatze *
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E2 5cLength: 20m W. Schuessler, I. Miller 20/09/10 Climb the roof crack to the right of "Middle Aged Groper." very strenuous! :-) View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
6 - The Conniption.
Length: 25m I. Miller, C. Gleeson 23/08/09 Climb the steep cracks immediately to the left of "Magical Mystery Tour." View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
7 - Magical Mystery Tour **
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S 4aLength: 30m I. Miller, C. Gleeson, M. Bonner 07/06/09 From the start of the previous 3 Routes, Traverse out seaward along the superb horizontal hand crack and out onto the main seaward wall. Ascend the first and easiest way to the summit on monster jugs and gear up a huge chimney/groove. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
8 - Wan Hoan ina Boax
Length: 30m I. Miller, M. Bonner 24/06/09 From the starting belay at North end of crag, traverse the obvious horizontal break (as for Magical Mystery Tour) and continue along break, (foot traverse) out southward along main sea face, finaly ascend the hand crack between "Magical Mystery Tour" and "Rain Stopped Play" to the summit. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
9 - Rain Stopped Play
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HS 4bLength: 30m I. Miller, E. Wallace, M. Bonner 16/06/09 From the starting belay at North end of crag, traverse the obvious horizontal break (as for Magical Mystery Tour) and continue along break, (foot traverse) out southward along main sea face, finaly ascend the hand crack 2 mtr left of "Noble Steed" to the summit. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
10 - Noble Steed
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VS 4cLength: 15m I. Miller, F. Mullin, A. Tees 07/06/09 Climb the steep hand crack and groove 2 mtr left/North of "Good Ship Calabar." View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
11 - Good Ship Calabar
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VS 4bLength: 15m A. Tees, C. Gleeson, I. Miller 07/06/09 Abseil to the wee tidal stance at the southern end of the sea wall, immediately before it steps down to the lower platform. From this restricted wee stance climb direct to the summit through the roof on superb rock and holds. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
12 - Legavallon Grooves
Length: 15m A. Tees, F. Mullin 07/06/09 Climb the wide groove 2 metre to the right of "Good Ship Calabar" to arrive on the stepped down platform. Scramble up excellent rock to the summit. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
13 - Kon-Tiki
Length: 20m Danny Carden, Eamon Quinn. Aug ’10. Approach by abseil. Jam the pleasant fluted cracks two metres right of Legavallon Grooves, walk across the huge half crag height platform then climb the middle of the easier wall above via a large tooth. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
14 - Spring Tide
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D Length: 12m I. Miller 22/03/11 Approx. 8m to the right of "Legavallon Grooves," climb the excellent juggy groove. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
15 - Get your Booties on
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HS 4bLength: 12m W. Schuessler 22/03/11 At the far right of "Albatross Seawall" the crag turns 90 degrees into "Albatross Zawn," climb this excellent corner at the junction of the two crags. View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
16 - Monad
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VS 5aLength: 50m I. Miller 24/03/10 Starting from the "Faithless" & "Kickapoo" ledge continue to traverse along the central break of the sea face of this wall until forced to ascend onto the summit at the southern end of the crag. (approx 15m beyond "Legavallon Grooves") With a very distinct crux and it involves a bear hug! :-) View Route Edit Route Upload a new photo for this route | |||
