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DescriptionThese are a collection of small to medium sized crags that are dotted around the fringes of the Highlands (mainly the Cairngorms). Some of the cliffs are worth a day or two in their own right while others are worth a visit if some of the other mountainous regions are off limits due to weather. Getting ThereThe A9 north of Perth provides access to many of these cliffs. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Highland Outcrops:
The Groove 5.9 Trad, 100 feet Polney Crag : Main Cliff - Left
Featured Route For Highland Outcrops
The End 5.9 International : United Kingdom : ... : Main Cliff - Right
1. Climb the left side of the slab, and either climb up a left slanting groove (harder, but well protected), or climb up the middle of the slab, until possible to step right onto an overlap and then up a step short section to the large ledge and belay.2. Climb up the steep bulge at the back of the ledge (crux). Move up a delicate slab, to pass through the overhang and the obvious break. Finish easily up the slab above the overhang....[more] Browse More Classics in International |