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Upper Tier

International > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Highland Outcrops > Craig-a-Barns > Cave Crag

Description

The Upper Tier has three distinct sections. The left section is bounded by The Ramp on the left side, and the groove of Mousetrap on its right. The very steep middle section offers good sport and trad lines, while the right section has some easy slab routes and some short steep lines on the far right.

Upper Cave crag was one of the first places in Scotland to place bolts purposefully for Sport climbs, and has had a checkered history.

Getting There

After crossing the stream, take a right and hike up the hill until a flat path rightwards take you to the left section of the crag.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 1
● Pied Piper
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 1
● Rat Race
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Warfarin
Trad 2 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 1
● Fall Out
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Squirm Direct
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Squirm
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R
 1
● Stand Clear
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Corpse
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● Coffin Corner
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
● High Performance
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Marjorie Razor Blade
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
● Deaths Head
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
● Cushionfoot Stomp
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Epitaph
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 1
● Hang Out
Trad
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 1
● Flook
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
● The Ramp
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X
 1
● Rat Catcher
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
● Crutch
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Summer Days
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Tombstone
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Tumbleweed
Trad
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
 1
● Noddy
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pied Piper
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Rat Race
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Warfarin
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Fall Out
 1
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Squirm Direct
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Squirm
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Stand Clear
 1
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R Trad
● Corpse
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Coffin Corner
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● High Performance
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Marjorie Razor Blade
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Deaths Head
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Cushionfoot Stomp
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Epitaph
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Hang Out
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
● Flook
 1
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
● The Ramp
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Rat Catcher
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X Trad
● Crutch
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Summer Days
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Tombstone
 1
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Tumbleweed
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Noddy
 1
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad

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The imposing arete of Morbidezza, and the steep left wing of Cave Crag
[Hide Photo] The imposing arete of Morbidezza, and the steep left wing of Cave Crag
The Steep central wall of Upper Cave Crag
[Hide Photo] The Steep central wall of Upper Cave Crag