Route Number: 157

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Main Mast

Location: Sail Rock
Grade: E2  5c
Length: 69m
First ascent: D.Scott, R.Shaw, D.Nicol 08/67
Route Description:
Start: In the basin at the centre of the wall. The route takes the thin crack line right up the middle of the wall. 1) 15m From the shallow scoop ascend the broken cracks and slabs to the basalt dyke. 2) From the dyke follow the crack up steeply and diagonally left. Bridge up between flakes to a small stance. 3) The crack gradually narrows and the crack steepens, but the line of the crack is followed to the top.

Photo of Route
Main Mast E2 5c, Sail Rock - Running the first and second pitches together. Not much gear in that first pitch anyway.
Comments

Swaily - 18/07/2012
Amazing route, just gets better every time. E2 5b?

Reyer - 17/07/2012
Happy birthday it was indeed Kevin! what a route! If anyone is in needs of a boot and a reverso, they are down in the bassin!

Kevin Kilroy - 16/07/2012
The best 25th Birthday present you could ask for! The best route I've ever been on by a long shot. Similar to the likes of The Strand at Gogarth or Left Wall in Llanberris Pass, but just bigger and better. 5 star donegal e2 5c.

J. Boyle - 12/07/2012
Did this a few weeks ago. Definitely deserves all it's stars. Beware loos-ish flakes at top of face if rappel descent.

P. Tinney - 06/11/2011
We done this on Saturday.The rock was perfect and the belays were very cold so Kevin ran the first two pitches as one. Nice getting this done in November. Super climb, agree with Rodney worth 5 stars.

Danny - 25/05/2009
Doable in one pitch from the sill with 60 m rope(s) - amazing, unique climbing, steady E2 5c. The best pitch of its style and grade in Ireland.

Rodney Moore - 19/12/2007
The loose block is gone now I think. Totally mega! worth 5 stars! The best route in Ireland!

Tony Moody - 09/07/2007
Awesome line. No hesitation - 3 stars. Guidebook gives, E2 5b/c, but would be solid E3 5c on any UK crag.

Dave Millar - 17/05/2005
1)15m 2)18m 3)36m

Dave Millar - 17/05/2005
There is a loose block just below the second belay for Mainmast(just below the diamond shaped depression in the centre of the main crackline). Tiny wires handy on the first pitch.

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