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Ring Buttress

International > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > N East > Legaston Quarry

Description

The Ring Buttress is one of the best places to climb. Dry almost year round, it provides fine sunny climbing in the afternoon and evening.

It is easily recognized by the large metal ring near the top.

Getting There

Walk into the quarry and head towards the leftmost buttress.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 1
● Armygeddon
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Contraflow
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 1
● Crowbar Crack
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Driller Killer
Sport
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 1
● Ego Trip
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Flight of the Mad Magician
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Flight Path
Trad
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
 1
● Grot
Trad
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
 1
● Plod
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
● Seconds Out
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Armygeddon
 1
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Contraflow
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Crowbar Crack
 1
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Driller Killer
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Ego Trip
 1
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Trad
● Flight of the Mad Magician
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Flight Path
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Grot
 1
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad
● Plod
 1
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c Trad
● Seconds Out
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

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Simon on a good eliminate to the left of Armygeddon
[Hide Photo] Simon on a good eliminate to the left of Armygeddon