Route Number: 1140

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Calvary Crossings * *

Location: Bingorm West (Lough Barra)
Grade: HVS  5a
Length: 79m
First ascent: L Griffen, M Curran (23/3/75)
Route Description:
HVS.4c, 5a, 4c Start: This climb takes the area of rock left of the first belay on Ploughshare to finish above the large prominent corner, which in turn lies directly above the first pitch of Rule Britannia.
  1. 22m Climb the first pitch of Ploughshare.
  2. 39m Climb diagonally left across the slab, passing a good flake runner until a few delicate moves lead to a crack line emerging from the large corner mentioned above Move up to a small heather ledge and bridge the corner above to the top, leaving it to the right by memorable moves.Up more easily to a small grotto and thread belays. Last section is Erin Go Bragh.
  3. 18m Easily up to the Top.

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