United Kingdom / Scotland / Isle of Arran

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Granite
Climbs
Trad climbs 6 (VS to E6)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Granite
Climbs
Trad climbs 6 (VS to E6)
Contributors
91 contributions since 13th August 2025.
25 contributions since 29th July 2024.
2 contributions since 11th August 2025.

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Climbs

6 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
1941 South Ridge Direct VS J. F. Hamilton Alternate Leads Sep 1941
First ascent.
South Ridge Direct VS D. Paterson Alternate Leads Sep 1941
First ascent.
1942
1943–1999
2000
First ascent.

[Julian] then confirmed what anyone who has climbed with him over the last few years already knows, which is that he is one of the boldest (craziest?) climbers of his generation, when he on-sight soloed a new 100m E5 5c line Forge next to Anvil. [1]

References

[1] Gary Latter, 'Scottish Rock: Volume 1'.

First ascent.

After a quick inspection to remove the grass from the crack. Dan didn't name or record the route – this was done by Dave MacLeod. Originally E5, the route may have become easier as it has cleaned up.

Incus E6 Gary Latter Lead | yo-yo 27th Aug 2001
First ascent.
First ascent.

P1 (6a): Dan Honneyman, onsight. P2 (6b): Dave MacLeod, after abseil inspection.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CuO05RnI7qZ/

2002
2003–2015
2016
2017 Absolute Zero E6 Julian Lines Lead 2017
First ascent.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
The Sleeping Crack E6 1 27th August 2001
Incus E6 1 27th August 2001
Absolute Zero E6 1 1st January 2017 – 1st January 2018
Forge E5 1 28th July 2001
Hardland E3 2 26th August 2001
South Ridge Direct VS 2 1st September 1941 – 1st October 1941