Route Number: 490

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Valerian *

Location: Poisoned Glen (Creag Na Mbreac)
Grade: HVS  5a
Length: 50m
First ascent: C Torrans, C Sheridan (18/6/78)
Route Description:
HVS. 5a, 4b Start: To the right of Pick and Shovel. 1) 30m Climb up and right below overhang, pulling out of corner on the right onto wall above and small ledges above overhang. Move slightly right then up wall for 9m before moving left onto the clean edge of a heathery ledge. Climb the twin cracks on the right-hand side of the wall above to reach large belay ledge. 2) 20m Move right into a heather bay and climb the crack (block to start) in the left facing wall to the top.

Photo of Route
Creag na Mbreac - A/. Hammer & Sickle
B/. Lal
C/. Pick & Shovel
D/. Valerian.
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