Colmcille Climbers

Cross the big square  sea arch on the west of the island and descend westward on ledges, coming back round to the left on  a non tidal ledge, leading into a corner.  There is a step on the ledge, and twin cracks directly above.  Climb these to almost the top, step right and climb  the crack in this higher section of wall on good holds and gear.  Delightful, and easier than it looks.

This route takes the obvious crack on the wall left of the sea arch. Approach via abseil to ledge. Climb the crack tetterring on the left side of the sea arch. Note this route is located by walking from the Buckateer wall to the south facing sea arch .

Right of "Applecross Cracks" the ledge terminates in a corner.  Climb onto the arete just right of this, cross a narrow ledge and surmount a couple of steps, before a fine exposed exit onto the top.

Buckateer Wall Route takes leftwards flying crack in overhanging wall. Start in the centre of the wall and then follow a prominent crack to where it veers leftwards on overhanging ground. Swing wildly on jams and buckets, reaching left to finish.

Takes the next crack left of 'Buckateer. Boulder start and steep moves allow an overhanging groove to be reached more easily at 11 m. Finish up this directly in a good position.

To the right of'Buckateer'there is a three tier wall with crack systems. This route takes the central line. A powerful reach gains the first ledge. Painful jams the next. Continue steeply up the black cracks in the final tier.

Takes the east-facing wall forming the corner of the Buckateer area. Starts to the left corner chimney. Climb up and left to the centre of the wall. Move in fine positions and on good holds to finish up this directly.

Superb! Takes the arete/crackling to the right of the arch (facing in).Start on the ledge beneath the arete. Follow the wide cracks in the arete until it moves onto the wall. Then directly up the wall on easier ground to finish.

Start at the right end of the face bordered by large ledges.Follow the first thin crackline directly, moving left on face holds at the top.

Start at the right end of the face bordered by large ledges.Follow the first thin crackline directly, moving left on face holds at the top.

Storm Wall (right of Buckateer- When facing in) "Hurrican Dan" Climbs the right fork of the bifurcating crack in the middle of the wall. Climb the steep crack for 6m to where it splits. Take the right fork up to the roof. Climb directly over the roof and ground above to finish.

Action Zawn (right of Storm Wall facing in) In the middle of the wall, there is a prominent crack/groove line. This route takes a crack and steep wall immediately left of this. Mungo Park's Missed Opportunity E4/6. 6a with rests. (Was not returned to for clean ascent due to bad weather).Ciimb easily up to a small overhang, pull through this and then continue strenuously up the crack. Leave this and continue directly up te steep wall via horizontal breaks to the top. Very steep and powerful climbing. _

Climbs the leftward trending crackling on the seaward wall (left of 'Carlins Corner')

The most westerly'V' groove before descents and ledges.

Carma Pholl ATseideain The First inlet north of the main wall. Both routes here are described as short but good. Tooce Mwaih,climbs the main crack and flakes on the north wall, opposite `Spot'. Easier than it looks.

Climb the wall and arete left of'Tooce Mwaith'.

This is on the South wall, opposite the two routes above. Start on ledge, on left end of this wall, well above the sea.Traverse right to wet crack. move right at overhang (crux) or climb the flared offwidth overhang. Exposed but safe.The lower half of this route could be added to, but would be a lot harder.

First corner crack East of An Straighre Dubh (descent). Up corner to ledge. Avoid juggy overhang by moving slightly right (crux) or climb overhang direct at 5c?

Abseil down west face of walls south of Camas Pholl a tSeidean. Climb the stepped corner midway along. Crux at top.