Malin Head (The cauldron)

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  Prockagh Arete VD - Edit Route Delete
 

The next routes require a 50m abseil from the landward end of The Cutting Edge down to a big ledge in the Cauldron.  Care required not to knock any rocks down on those below, and also beware high seas. The first route Lizard Line can be  followed to the gap in the ridge, and combined with the last bit of the Cutting Edge, to make one of the best routes of its grade in the country

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  The Cutting Edge VD 3c Edit Route Delete
  Lizard Line VD - Edit Route Delete
  Dawson\'s Diedre S 4a Edit Route Delete
  Rebel Yell HS 4b Edit Route Delete
  Finnegan's Rake VS 4b Edit Route Delete
  Ulysses VS 4b Edit Route Delete
 

The next route is accessed by abseil from the low point on The Cutting Edge, to a ledge below.

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  Black Betty (Bambalam) VS 4c Edit Route Delete
  Black Bush** VS 4b Edit Route Delete
 

The following routes require a traverse on the south side of The Cutting Edge to access a hidden gully (Conn\'s Sheugh).A short abseil is required for all routes excpt possible Infinity and Beyond.

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  Infinity And Beyond VS 4b Edit Route Delete
  Infinity and Below! VS 4b Edit Route Delete
  Fernenst the Void HS 4b Edit Route Delete
  Razorbill VS 4b Edit Route Delete
  Festival of Lights S 4b Edit Route Delete
  Pelican VS 4b Edit Route Delete
 

The next routes are at the end of the promontary

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  Veisalgia VD - Edit Route Delete
  Pete\'s Perversion HS 4a Edit Route Delete
  Atlantic Convoy VD - Edit Route Delete
 

The following routes are at the back of the Cauldron.  They can be accessed by abseil, but are more commonly approached by descending the spiky ridge to the east, and traversing back.  This is also the approach for Fitzgerald wall, and the descent ridge itself has recently had a number of easy routes logged under Prockagh.  It had been used previously as a practise area

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From the long rocky ridge descend to the left, below Fitzgerald wall, until at the North Eastern end of the sea filledzawn. A flat(ish) platform runs along the top above the water.

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  Northern Exposure S 4a Edit Route Delete
  Malin Headcase S 4a Edit Route Delete
  Voluntary Euthenasia D - Edit Route Delete
  Chimney Sweep VD - Edit Route Delete
 

The next routes are on the other side if the Cauldron and are therefore much shorter.

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  After Eights and Cheese Slices S 4a Edit Route Delete
  Claymore Crack VS 5a Edit Route Delete
  Roxfox VS 4b Edit Route Delete
  Just Say No VD - Edit Route Delete
  Roaring Fifties HVS 5a Edit Route Delete
 

These routes are on the descent ridge ( the east side of which begins the Malin Laundry area)

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  Twenty8 HS 4a Edit Route Delete
  Wee descent arete D - Edit Route Delete
  Prockagh Central Gully D - Edit Route Delete
  Scrambler\'s Delight D - Edit Route Delete
  Easy Peasy D - Edit Route Delete
  Bowie D - Edit Route Delete
  Tomahawk VD - Edit Route Delete
  Arrow VD - Edit Route Delete
  Javelin Direct VD - Edit Route Delete
  Javelin Alternative D - Edit Route Delete
  Corner Gully D - Edit Route Delete
 

Fitzgerald Wall This small wall is North facing, and situated high on the cliff about 100m East of Stelfox Slab. The rock is sound, totally clean, has great friction, and all in the most spectacular of surroundings!  Ideal for beginners. Access is either by abseil, or scramble down the spiky ridge at Gr 38791 59426 (also the approach to Malin Laundry West) about 100m further East.

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  No Holds Barred. VD - Edit Route Delete
  Geoff's Route HS 4a Edit Route Delete
  Sunning-Gael VD - Edit Route Delete
  The Drying Game VD - Edit Route Delete
  Garret's Groove, D - Edit Route Delete
  Cafe Bamba, D - Edit Route Delete
  Fine Gale, D - Edit Route Delete
  Taoiseach D - Edit Route Delete
  Drizzle Cake VD - Edit Route Delete