Route Number: 41

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Garda Fox * *

Location: Ben Cormac (Lough Barra)
Grade: VS  4b
Length: 40m
First ascent: Alan & Andy Tees 14/06/03
Route Description:
Start at the top of the vegetation on the l.h.s.of the slab, beside some small trees. Follow the L.H.edge of the slabs(starting on a horizontal hold & flake)& continue up,passing a vegetated ledge on its right. the crux is a layback/mantleshelf move about 2/3 way up(no.1 friend around corner on left).On reaching overhanging rock,traverse right to gain crack & up to finish. 15m broken ground to top.

Photo of Route
Sirloin Slab, Ben Cormac - A) Garda Fox***,
B) Sergeant Pluck***,
C) Tapping the Vein***
Comments

Dave Millar - 01/07/2018
Nice climbing, quite varied. Worth **

Alan Tees 5/11/08 - 06/11/2008
All these routes are class! I kid you not, try them!

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