There isn't loads of developed bouldering immediately around there but lots of potential for sure (In around Stone Valley Crags?). There's some good highballs (marked largely as trad routes) and some easy bouldering at Mellon Charles/Mellon Cliffs just up the road from Aultbea. The sport at Loch Maree and Goat Crag is good.Such a beaut spot there, enjoy!
Maybe I’ll bring some brushes and clean some stuff then, shame there isn’t more established bouldering around there as it looks like loads of good potential
Quote from: Dingdong on March 30, 2023, 10:39:34 amMaybe I’ll bring some brushes and clean some stuff then, shame there isn’t more established bouldering around there as it looks like loads of good potentialIt's partly the nature of the geology, a lot of the crags around there are on domes of gneiss, which means acres of exposed rock but doesn't often lend itself to good bouldering opportunities (with some exceptions).There is sandstone on the two big peninsulas either side of Loch Ewe, you might have better luck there.I tried to develop a venue nearby recently, sadly it's mostly choss, but the one worthwhile line has been fluffed for somebody. Probably about 7B+. I'm failing to do an Instagram link but if you're interested you can find it with my name.
Lovely area. No idea on bouldering, but do some hillwalking e.g. An Teallach and try to get hold of a canoe or kayak.
There's a boulder by Dundonnell that looks quite fun
Quote from: andy_e on April 01, 2023, 09:59:51 amThere's a boulder by Dundonnell that looks quite funAny info on this one Andy? I had a look at a couple near Dundonnell recently, one of which was disappointing and one worthwhile but I thought neither looked as though they'd been climbed on.
Quote from: andy moles on April 01, 2023, 10:23:16 amQuote from: andy_e on April 01, 2023, 09:59:51 amThere's a boulder by Dundonnell that looks quite funAny info on this one Andy? I had a look at a couple near Dundonnell recently, one of which was disappointing and one worthwhile but I thought neither looked as though they'd been climbed on.Do you mean the Goat Boulder behind the JMCS hut?There's a couple of worthwhile problems and a few old projects. Not as good as it looks initially but quick & easy access. The boulders by the council yard in Dundonnell are very small and dirty but it might be possible to ferret something out.
Quote from: sherlock on April 01, 2023, 10:49:18 amQuote from: andy moles on April 01, 2023, 10:23:16 amQuote from: andy_e on April 01, 2023, 09:59:51 amThere's a boulder by Dundonnell that looks quite funAny info on this one Andy? I had a look at a couple near Dundonnell recently, one of which was disappointing and one worthwhile but I thought neither looked as though they'd been climbed on.Do you mean the Goat Boulder behind the JMCS hut?There's a couple of worthwhile problems and a few old projects. Not as good as it looks initially but quick & easy access. The boulders by the council yard in Dundonnell are very small and dirty but it might be possible to ferret something out.Ah yeah, that's the one. It's in the guidebook and everything isn't it? Must not have been climbed on for a while, even in the sheltered undercuts there was no sign of chalk.
Will be visiting and staying in Poolewe for a week next month