Route Number: 1372

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Paleface (super Direct) *

Location: Ben Cormac (Lough Barra)
Grade: E1  5a
Length: 103m
First ascent: I & M Miller 15/05/05
Route Description:

1. 25m 4A Start at lowest point of slabs, climb up trending left to a grassy stance below a short steep wall.

2. 25m 4A Climb up the steep wall on perfect jugs and gear, continue direct to a small grassy ledge. Belay on 2 very poor spikes at base of right facing corner.

3. 28m 5A Climb RH corner to a smaller grassy perch. Climb direct up gearless, holdless immaculate slab to a steep cracked step. Climb up on to "crow's nest" stance to another poorly geared belay. (20 mtr run out on superb rock and atmosphere)

4. 25m Climb direct to top of slabs and belay left of grassy pillar.


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