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Wet in rain
An outstanding gabbro cliff high in Coire Lagan beneath the peak of Sgurr Alasdair in the Cuillin, Skye. There are routes at all grades from moderate (M) to E7 (The Gathering)! The cliff is also home to one of Scotland's more famous climbing landmarks, the Cioch block, as seen in countless photographs and at least one Hollywood movie.
Approach
Gentle
45-60 min
Park directly at the Loch Brittle. Leave your car and walk through the Glenbrittle Campsite and follow the hiking trail into direction east. At the crag leave the trail to reach your sector.
Where to stay
Glenbrittle Campsite. Be aware of mitches.
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Author(s): Andy Nisbet
Date: 2013
ISBN: 9781907233159
A comprehensive sport climbing guidebook for Scotland, including 3 dry tooling areas, describing over 1,300 routes across a wide range of grades from F3 to F9a.
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The Cioch & Cioch Slab - The Cioch in the rain
Dave Macleod on ★★★ The Gathering E7 6b
Kai on ★★★ Integrity VS 4b - 2nd Pitch
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