Dalriada | E7 Trad climb at The Cobbler

United Kingdom / Scotland / Arrochar

Quick Info

Grade E7
Type Trad climb
Crag The Cobbler
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Schist
History
First ascent Gary Latter (20th Sep 1995)
Recorded repeats 11

Quick Info

Grade E7
Type Trad climb
Crag The Cobbler
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Schist
History
First ascent Gary Latter (20th Sep 1995)
Recorded repeats 11

Named after Dál Riata, a Gaelic kingdom that spanned the western coast of Scotland and north-eastern Ireland.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1l_Riata

Contributors
83 contributions since 3rd January 2021.
9 contributions since 13th August 2025.

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Ascents

12 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

FA described as 'redpointed' in Latter's 'Scottish Rock: Volume 1' guidebook. The route features a large number of peg runners.

Second ascent.

References

[1] On The Edge Issue 92, page 11

Second Onsight ascent I think. Knowing Gordon had done it before me and broken the Dalriada duck made it more possible in my head. [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/the_cobbler-594/dalriada-111354

Probably the first onsight ascent?

Nathan Lee Lead | flash 25th Aug 2019
Patrick Hill Lead | flash 12th Jun 2021
Nic Duboust Lead | flash 28th May 2023
Will Rupp Lead | flash 29th Apr 2025
Mim Tiller Lead | onsight 23rd May 2025