Route Number: 1126

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Crypto/Ceannabhan * *

Location: Bingorm West (Lough Barra)
Grade: VS 4c
Length: 57m

First ascent: P O'Halpin, Miss E Healey (Alt leads) (73/4/63) C Torrans, C Sheridan (Alt leads) (19/4/81)

Route Description:

SQUARE CUT GULLY AND THE DELTA FACE To the right of Square Cut Gully and separated from it by a series of slab and broken rock,is the clean upside down triangle of rock known as the Delta Face, bounded on the right by the obvious grey line of Tarquins Groove. The next seven routes all start on the gully walls to the left and below the Delta Face before it turns round to Tarquins Groove. Crypto/Ceannabhan 57m VS.4b,4c These lines share the same area of rock immediately to the right of Square Cut Gully, following in the upper part the obvious clean white slab. Start at the first section of true gully wall in the righthand side of Square Cut Gully. Scramble up to the bottom of a dark slab and corner.

21m. Climb the good crack above until forced left. Continue through overlaps and move right to grass ledges. Belay at the foot of the white slab.
36m. Climb slab using right wall for bridging. Crux is near the top.

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