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Crag Profile: Eglish, Kitchen Wall

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Kitchen Wall, Eglish - A wet day, convenient alternative!

Directions: This small slabby wall is situated on the east shoulder of the entrance to the Eglish valley, and is usually passed en route to the other climbs. Approach via the usual bog road. Convenient, and an excellent venue for beginners

OS Grid Reference: 953876

01 - Ricicles VD 15m
VD -
Length: 15m
30/05/10 all routes climbed by Brian Johnston, Bill Magowan and A.Tees
The crag has a slab just left of centre that runs to 2/3 height, two routes are on this feature. Start in the centre of the slab and climb up, on flakes characteristic of the crag, to the bulge directly above. Move left to pass the bulge and up to a belay about 5m back.
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02 - Cheese Omelette
VD -
Length: 15m
BJ,BM, AT
Cheese Omelette VD 15mOn the right of the slab straight up to the right side of the bulge, gain the top of the bulge from the right and up to the same belay as Ricicles. Gear on route needs care.
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03 - Porridge
VD -
Length: 12m
BJ,BM,AT, 2010
 A square arête 4m to the right of Cheese Omelette, the jugs keep coming.
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04 - Marr Might
VD -
Length: 14m
BJ, AT, BM, 2010
 The corner 3m to the right Porridge, steep climbing with deep cracks. Belay on friends about 3m back.
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05 - Crisp and Dry
VD -
Length: 12m
BJ, BM, 2010
 Takes the arête 1m to the right of Marr Might, steep with bomb proof gear. Belay beyond slab at top.
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06 - Minestrone Soup
S 4a
Length: 25m
BM,BJ 2010
 Takes the over hanging wall to the left of the Ricicles slab. Sticking to the rock (avoiding the veg) over slabs to the head wall directly above. Up wall and back to bomber belay on large nuts.
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