Whale Rock

United Kingdom / Scotland / Highland Council / Fort William
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Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Schist
Climbs
Trad climbs 4 (E5 to E10)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Schist
Climbs
Trad climbs 4 (E5 to E10)
Contributors
60 contributions since 3rd January 2021.
10 contributions since 15th August 2025.
2 contributions since 1st January 2025.

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Climbs

4 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
1984 Just a Little Tease E5 Dave Cuthbertson Lead Jun 1984
First ascent.
1985
First ascent.

With side-runners.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 112, page 16 /library/11111/mountain-112
1987
1988–2000
2001
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DfHt4qWCLPh/
2003
2004–2011
2012
First ascent.

Prior to making the first ascent Jules took a very spicy fall, fortunately he walked away unscathed.

It's a world class solo for sure. Grade wise I thought it to be around 8a/8a+ with the direct finish though do not do an awful lot of sport climbing, the top section is a grade easier than the lower section but obviously way higher and so puts at least half an E-grade on top of the lower E9 section. I'm really pleased to have finally done it, for me to climb it everything had to come together as I'm not as strong as Macleod or Birkett who can power their way out of trouble.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWK1fkBqB1Q

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/06/julian_lines_climbs_hold_fast_hold_true_-_e910-68145

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzDKXm4zXYM
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Hold Fast, Hold True E10 4 1st June 2013 – 29th March 2022
Hold Fast E9 2 16th December 2002 – 1st January 2007
Femme Fatale E8 6 27th July 1986 – 28th April 2024
Just a Little Tease E5 1 1st June 1984 – 1st July 1984