Route Number: 1882

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The Seaward Ridge.

Location: Sea Stacks and Pinnacles
Grade: XS
Length: 140m

First ascent: Iain Miller, James Crowe 08/08/09

Route Description:

Grid Reference B653190. This route climbs the steep seaward ridge of this 120m monster stack. Sitting in the midst of an ampitheatre of huge cliffs, access is by an ULTRA committing paddle around Torneady point or by RiB. Abseil descent of the route.

15m. From the sea level platforms scramble up superb quartz to a large ledge at the bottom of the steep ridge.
15m. Climb on jugs up superb rock to a ledge below steep vegetation.
45m. Continue up the ridge, alternating between superb rock and deep grot grovelling. Climb the short vertical mud section (crux) to belay at base of first tower.
40m. Climb the knife edge ridge to the skyline summit ridge tower.
25m. Follow the summit ridge to the airy summit.

Aran Island. Monster Stack. - The Seaward Ridge. XS

Comments

Iain Miller - 09/08/2009
XS is the grade for this beast. Getting to/landing on the stack is the cux. :-)