Route Number: 1122

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Robbery *

Location: Bingorm West (Lough Barra)
Grade: HS 4b
Length: 65m

First ascent: P O'Halpin, D Moloney (Alt leads) (62)

Route Description:

A further route, following the same approx line was put up on 30/3/64 by P Gribbon and J Gunningham called Cachiecleat, and also recorded is the Arrow Variation by C D'Arcy, P O'Halpin 4/8/74 which takes a 4b alternative to the top pitches, exiting left around the overhang. Robbery (HS.3c,4b,3c,4a) The first two pitches follow the right-hand edge of the South Buttress, just as it turns round into Square Cut Gully. It then traverses left across the face to finish as for Turners Corner.

18m Up corner of buttress on blocks for about 8m. Traverse round right onto the gully wall and follow a line of broken blocks to a small ledge to the right of a steep crack.
5m Swing up left into the crack and wander up grassy slab above.
12m Traverse left across the face of the slab to arrive at the base of the pockled slab right of the overhang and belay as for Turners Corner.
30m As Turners Corner climb the left-hand rib of the slab to exit by awkward overhanging corner, with the main overhang on the left.

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