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davej
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sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 11:01:17 am
Going to scotland in the van for a few weeks anyone know of any good sport climbing venues cheers dave
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#1 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 11:06:23 am
Here
let me google that for you
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#2 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 11:08:57 am
i thankyou
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#3 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 11:29:48 am
Quote from: davej on July 30, 2009, 11:08:57 am
i thankyou
Not a problem, next time you can do the leg-work yourself
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#4 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 11:49:50 am
When you setting off? If soon, bring midge repellant.
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davej
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#5 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 12:42:46 pm
next week not just a climbing trip also a bit of walking and fishing. Will be north of fort william most of the time on the west coastish and torridon area:bounce:
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#6 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 12:51:14 pm
Not really an extensive venue, but I went to an interesting crag a couple of years ago near Inverness. The rock was a conglomerate so you were climbing rounded pebbles. Might be worth a try if you fancy something a bit different. Think it was called the Camel. Also good if its pissing down in Torridon you might be able to escape the weather further east.
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#7 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 01:19:00 pm
http://www.wildwesttopos.com/topos.html
Worth checking out if thats the part of the country you're off to.
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#8 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 01:44:44 pm
was going to suggest the same thing.
Some sport around Gairloch / Gruinard Bay area, can't vouch for quality. Gary Latter Guide has details too, as does SMC guide.
Good fishing in that area too.
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#9 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 01:45:05 pm
The camel is shut utill
later in the year
tomorrow due to a bird ban.
I've heard goat crag is ok too, not sure exactly where it is though.
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#10 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 01:46:46 pm
Quote from: Fultonius on July 30, 2009, 01:45:05 pm
I've heard goat crag is ok too, not sure exactly where it is though.
Gairloch / Gruinard Bay Area
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July 30, 2009, 02:30:50 pm
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davej
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#12 Re: sport climbing scotland
July 30, 2009, 04:35:49 pm
will defo be in the gairloch area so will check it out
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#13 Re: sport climbing scotland
August 05, 2009, 02:31:31 am
The camel:
http://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/The_Camel
This has just had a couple new routes added; worth checking out as said above. If you really like it, also check out
http://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/Moy_Rock
In the Gairloch area I reckon your best bet is creag nan luch
http://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/Creag_nan_Luch
, near poolewe, Get the wildwesttopo from tiso in inverness or somewhere. The lower teir has a good range of stuff, the upper teir right hand section is all about 7a i think (these are marked as projects on the topo if i remember right?), left hand section is steeper with euro-style swings to clean routes, I think some lines here are still projects though.
Goat crag is good is if its not too warm and has a chance of catching a breeze.
http://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/Goat_Crag
If it is too warm, head to the beach or river for a swim!
A good wet weather option is
http://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/Am_Fasgadh] [url]http://www.scottishclimbs.com/wiki/Am_Fasgadh
[/url]. you could check this place out as well as goat crag seeing as its vaguely the same crag, but totally different. You would want it to be cool and breezy for a good session here this time of year.
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