Route Number: 319

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El Capitano * *

Location: Dungloon (Kinnego)
Grade: VS  4c
Length: 27m
First ascent: B McDermott, J Rotherham 11/5/80
Route Description:
This takes a route up the Eastern boundry wall of the Dungloon climbing area.Start on the far side of the bay from the Galleas, to the L of and below Lucy and Maeve. There is an obvious corner broken at mid-height by a ledge. Start low down and climb L of the corner strenuously until the crack is reached. Steep hand jamming to the ledge and some delicate rock to the overhang. Belay far back.

Photo of Route
Dungloon, Kinnego Bay - A/. El Capitano
B/. Lucy
C/. Maeve
D/. Cup of Sugar
E/. Protestant Backlash
F/. Finquin
G/. Reach for It
H/. Red Duster.
Comments

georgec - 03/10/2015
Really good route but tough for the grade.

Thomas Prebble - 25/07/2012
Even with the loose rock it is worth the stars

Alek Zholobenko - 03/05/2011
Stunning route! Worth the stars and as the saying goes, "Makes you work for the tick". The corner crack above the ledge contains a lot of friable and loose rock inside it. Avoid small gear.

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