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Summary
Granite
The quick-drying Craig an t'Seabhaig at the Pass of Ballater provides some brilliant, steep climbs on generally excellent Cairngorm Granite.
Popular with Aberdonians - excellent wet weather alternative if Creag an Dubh Loch and Lochnagar are shrouded in cloud.
Surrounding woodland provides interesting flora and fauna - esp. ants.
Description
Vertical
All day sun
Dry in the rain
Sheltered from wind
South
Large south facing crag.
Must-dos: Peels Wall (E4 6a), Rattlesnake (E3 6a), Anger and Lust (E2 5c), Smith's Arete (E5 6a), Lucky Strike (VS 4c), Little Cenotaph (HVS 5b)
Approach
Steep hike
5-10 min
Park your car at the bottom of the crag in the small car park (
57.059849, -3.043871). Follow the footpath until you see a steep pathed slope. The crag begins at the top of the footpath. Stick to path as erosion is a problem.
Ethic
Well established
Trad climbing only. Respect the local environment and leave no trace. Make sure to clear anchors as there has been a lot of scrap webbing abandoned at the crag.
Bird nesting may happen during season (March-September). Please be vigilant and don't climb when they are present.
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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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