Route Number: 637

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Purcell's Porter

Location: Muckross Head
Grade: HVS 5a
Length: 12m

First ascent: S Purcell, W Roots (11/88)

Route Description:

Start right of Bear Necessities as the crag turns round the corner. There is a large overhang here. Start up below this, and move right to gain a steep jamming crack. Move left from the top of this by a hand traverse to the corner. Climb up and slightly left to reach the top.

Comments

Chris McDaid - 19/05/2008
Found the traverse very necky, harder than Joy of Frogs. Probably worthy of a star

Dave Millar - 14/04/2008
Great route, very similar to Joy of Frogs. Very nice crack to finish in a great position. Some wee gear on the traverse. Enjoy.