Boulders

The Crannog

This blob shaped boulder sits alone and is the lowest of the upper group of boulders. This group lies 50 metres up the hill from the Bear Hug Boulder. It has been dubbed The Crannog due to the reedcovered bog which surrounds it. Thus, a good mat is useful to prevent wet feet. The problems, although short are well worth doing. Descent is by the easy slab facing up the hill and the problems are described clockwise from here.

1. 4a
Climb the smooth but straightforward slab on its left side.

2. Reverse Gear 4c* Dave MacLeod 2002
The blunt arete to the left has a thin crack in it. Climb the left side of the arete.

3. Boat People 5b* Dave MacLeod 2002
Climb the wall through the diagonal overlap direct on good incut crimps.

4. 5a Dave McDonald 2002
The arete to the left, climbed on the right side without moving into the next problem.

5. 4a Dave McDonald 2002
Climb the less steep face to the left.

6. Esprit 5b*
This problem takes the right side of the vertical wall. Stand on the horizontal break and use a good hold to reach small crimps on the rounded top.

7. Spree 6a (Font 6a)** Dave MacLeod 2002
This climbs the left side of the vertical wall. Use tiny holds to pull up to a small quartz crimp (Jug on the right not allowed). A long reach leads to a crimpy finish.

8. The Arc 6a (Font 6b)* Dave MacLeod 2002
This low level traverse circumnavigates the boulder clockwise from the descent slab. The crux is moving round the edge left of Spree, above the fir sapling.