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Route Number: 1826

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Chicken Run *

Location: Croc an affrain
Grade: E1 5a
Length: 20m

First ascent: K Mc Gee, P Tinney. (04/09)

Route Description:

Climb the overhang about 2m right of Dole Bludger. Can be protected with a BD1cam. Continue up to a small spike(sling). Climb directly up the face between the two cracks- no gear. Cross the crack(Bludgeon) about 2 metres below the headwall and place some gear. A BD 00 cam can be placed at the base of the headwall. Move right to below a thin vertical crack line and climb the face here on small holds.

Crockanaffrin - Showing alternative finishes to Great Corner

Comments

K McGee - 27/08/2010
We've been looking at a route on the blank slab. There's no gear apart one microwire(about half way up the face) so we've been thinking of using a peg in the same crack. Most of the holds in the hard part consist of small clusters of crystals which break off from time to time.

Pete - 27/08/2010
Dole Bludger is left of this but right of the blank-looking slab

Kevin Kilroy - 27/08/2010
Good effort! Looks like a nice line and exciting climbing! I haven't been up to this crag yet, how does the slab to the left look for a potential route? Any gear/holds?

P. Tinney - 26/08/2010
This is a great climb. Strong arms for the start and then superb center section with a leap of faith to finish up the steep headwall on small holds you cant see. The holds are there you just have to reach up. I think a couple of stars for this one.