Route Number: 2254

Back to Crag Editor page | Back to Guidebook Editor page

Gully of the Ghouls

Location: Winter Routes. Poison Glen
Grade: II
Length: 120m

First ascent: Iain Miller, Oscar Millson 20/12/10

Route Description:

Grid Ref B937168 This superb gully is clearly shown on the OSi map. Approach the Poison Glen from the Dunlewy Side, at the juncture of the three streams (GR B944169) head West and up into the sky line gully. Climb the gully with continued interest till the very top. Mainly steep Grade I with 2 near vertical ice walls. If banked up this gully would be a classic Grade I climb.

Looking up "Gully of the Ghouls." - Gully of the Ghouls

Comments

IM - 20/12/2010
This gully is filled with face formation in the snow and ice, hence the name. My climbing partner continually barked at "people" in the snow. :-)