Climb on

Climbing with: Gareth (aka Vinders UKC)

This was taken from the hotel --- Clachaig Gully, our very own route from the doorstep. However, the gully is rarely climbed these days. Maybe the idea of wet slimy vegetation covered walls and the occasional rockfall don't have the appeal they once used to! Or maybe folk are just soft these days!

There you go sums up a dam good climb don`t you think??? We rolled in the Clachaig Pub around 8pm had a good look at the guide book over some good food (bit skimpy on the portions) and booze! After a few hours on Whiskey and beer we decided on the Gully. Easy day and a Classic Route to be had. Next morning rolling out the tent both like we had just slept in the bushes and storming up this hard 10minute walk in (could it all, not just be like this) We skipped in after the Great Cave Pitch and started on our way. It was extremely lose at places and very wet. Gareth took on a pretty full on pitch with the rock being very wet/lose and crossing a slab section, I was impressed yeah scary for myself on the second as there was no gear at that point. After that we were not far from the top and the rain came on, There was no friction at all and it did go into the unsafe side as we had to decide bail out now or make a go for the next slab pitch in the rain. So we bailed. On the upside of it i got a 30m Abseil down a waterfall that was well good fun.

I would say for anyone thinking of this route, 1 week of dry weather and defo make sure it will not rain when your up in it.