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6b VS 6b | ★ Drinker's direct | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Wed 30th May 2007 | ||||
filthy dirty and very easy since the overhanging flake fell out.
VD at most.
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5c E1 5c | ★ Crash Landing | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 4th Apr 2006 | ||||
A bit over my ability at the time, enjoyable, but unprotected
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5b HVS 5b | ★★ Died Intestate | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sat 1st Jul 2006 | ||||
so tempting to use off-route holds
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5b VS 5b | ★★ Sham Gully | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sun 25th Mar 2007 | ||||
An excellent route with a difficult start (unprotected start too) protection is sparse enough but bomber and at all the important points. An excellent route.
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5b VS 5b | ★ Cyquest | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 25th Mar 2007 | ||||
This route has an excellent 5b start, and a terrible overly simple finish. We ended up skipping the finish and climbing the bold wall between sham gully and the finish of Cyquest, a good exciting finish.
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5a HVS 5a | ★★ Ground Control | 14m | The Burren | ★★ Very Good | Sun 27th Aug 2006 | ||||
Beautiful sea cliff
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4c VS 4c | ★★ Damphomer | 9m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 9th May 2007 | ||||
wonderful long moves at the crux!
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4c VS 4c | ★ Up Slide Run | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 19th Feb 2006 | ||||
Unprotected slab to simple overhang, fun route
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4c VS 4c | ★★ Damphomer | 9m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 5th Jul 2006 | ||||
Borehole can be used for protection, but is better left as a handgrip, route's an excellent bouldering problem, the last section is just a severe.
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4c VS 4c | ★★ Pilaster | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Fri 17th Mar 2006 | ||||
ery little protection, but a good route
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4c VS 4c | Eleven's a crowd | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Sat 12th Aug 2006 | ||||
Use two ropes, i went up on one and had drag. Simple climb, overgraded.
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4c VS 4c | ★★ Street Fighter | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 14th Feb 2006 | ||||
Excellent crack climbing (my first VS lead)
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4c VS 4c | ★ Mahjongg | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 1st Mar 2006 | ||||
An excelent climb.
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4c VS 4c | ★★ Charston Direct | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sat 1st Jul 2006 | ||||
good varied climbing
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4c VS 4c | ★ Mahjongg | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 2nd Apr 2006 | ||||
A great route to lead, if you liek it you should also have a look at Died Intestate just to the right.
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VS 4c VS 4c | ★★ Pilaster - with George | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 15th Sep 2015 | ||||
Could be upgraded?
No protection for the first 7m. Bold climbing.
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VS 4c VS 4c | ★ Mahjongg - with Lauren Conlon | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 23rd May 2016 | ||||
Nice route, bit pumpy in places, the gorse bushes are a bit of a problem in shorts
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VS 4c | LEGOVER - with Saskia | The Burren | Average | Tue 22nd Aug 2023 | |||||
Bits of loose and hallow rocks
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4b VS 4b | ★★ Jameson 10 | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sun 10th Jun 2007 | ||||
Amazing route.
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4b VS 4b/c | ★★ Joass (Joas) | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Mon 10th Jul 2006 | ||||
Unusual climbing, loads of gear (hexes to start).
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4b VS 4b | ★ Binglestein | 24m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 6th Sep 2006 | ||||
Looked dry from the base, was wet from half way. Took a pretty big fall on the last move, managed to get back on the horse and finish the climb. Good gear, plenty of it, fun climb.
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4b VS 4b | ★ Eliminate A Dash | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 6th Jun 2006 | ||||
Unprotected
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4b HS 4b | ★ Holymoac | 6m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Sun 25th Mar 2007 | ||||
Decided to climb this using the fot ledge or hand holds, route was significantly more difficult and enjoyable. Not worth climbing standing on the ledge.
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4b VS 4b | ★ Siesta | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 15th Oct 2006 | ||||
two good moves, required micros to protect middle, .5 cam to protect second half, my weird rack pays off!
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4b VS 4b | ★ Charlston Direct | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 15th Mar 2006 | ||||
Cracked my head on the overhang, bought a helmet later that day. An enjoyable route.
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4b VS 4b | ★ E Route | 24m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Fri 18th May 2007 | ||||
high winds, long run out crux finish, not great
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4b HS 4b | ★★ Hiatus | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sat 1st Jul 2006 | ||||
Short, not too difficult, well protected, but extremely fun
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4c VS 4b/c | ★★ Joass | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 5th Jul 2006 | ||||
Unusual climbing. Big gear needed.
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VS VS 4b | ★★ Dirty Dick | 9m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 17th Aug 2011 | ||||
Short but demanding. Climb in a burst of energy
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HS HS 4b | ★ Levitation | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 15th Jun 2011 | ||||
Nice route. Feels a bit awkward. Lead it onsight, but later took a fall when seconding...
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4b VS 4b | ★★ Jameson 10 | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | Sun 12th May 2019 | |||||
Did this when I bailed off tom tit
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4a S 4a | ★★ Lumberjack | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 10th Jun 2007 | ||||
One of the most enjoyable S graded climbs I've ever done.
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4a S 4a | Damocles | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Sun 15th Apr 2007 | ||||
very short feeling route. 2 moves and it's over.
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S 4a S 4a | ★★ Diphthong - with Kevin, George | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | Sat 30th May 2015 | |||||
First in Dalkey
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S 4a | ★ 32.Hairline Crack - with oliver | 14m | Killary Crags | ★ Good | Mon 14th Aug 2023 | ||||
Barely any anchors
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S 4a | ★ 4.Clares Route - with Conall | 14m | Killary Crags | ★ Good | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | ||||
Has bolts for anchor
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S 4a | ★ 5.The Fly - with Conall | 16m | Killary Crags | ★ Good | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | ||||
Has bolted anchor
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S | Ivy Chimney | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Sun 15th Apr 2007 | ||||
great start, nice to teach people to lead on
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D | Gorse | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Sat 1st Jul 2006 | ||||
Climb finishes through a gorse bush, you will eb picking gorse out of your chalk bag and back for hours.
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S | ★ West Valley Chimney | 19m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Sun 21st Aug 2011 | ||||
Crumbles and falls appart. Cleaning necessary - don't climb otherwise.
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VD | ★ Cub Crack - with Clodagh | 7m | Gap of Dunloe | ★★ Very Good | Thu 23rd Feb 2023 | ||||
Tricky beginning
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VD | Howling Ridge - with Conall | 430m | Carrauntoohil | Sat 20th May 2023 | |||||
Alternating leads with Conall.
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VS | Nanuk - with Clodagh | 8m | Gap of Dunloe | Average | Wed 24th May 2023 | ||||
Bit overgrown, not much placement for anchors.
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D | 19.Mad-dog's Whacky Warehouse - with Reece and Tadgh | 8m | Killary Crags | Don't Bother | Sat 5th Aug 2023 | ||||
bit of bushwhacking..
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S | ★ BETWEEN LEFT CRACK - with Saskia | The Burren | ★ Good | Sun 20th Aug 2023 | |||||
Not much placement towards the top
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VD | 3. Wonderly Wagon - with Conall | 14m | Killary Crags | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | |||||
Nice climb, had to do some gardening on the way up. Had bolted anchors at the top
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HVS 5a | ★★ Ground Control - with Saskia | 14m | The Burren | ★★ Very Good | Wed 23rd Aug 2023 | ||||
Hard beginning
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6a VS | the last supper | 10m | Gola Island | Mon 29th Aug 2016 | |||||
Awesome addition to the crag
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5b HVS 5b | ★★ Blood Crack | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Thu 27th Jul 2006 | ||||
excellent jams and great gear placement.
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5a HVS 5a | ★★ Exertion | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Thu 7th Jun 2007 | ||||
I keep forgetting how hard this climb is.
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5a HVS 5a | ★★ Pauls Edge | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 6th May 2007 | ||||
good to be back in the HVS's
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5a HVS 5a | ★ Assassin | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 29th Apr 2007 | ||||
wandered into this while attempting Supoena, last moves are excellent.
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4c VS 4c | ★★ Winders Funnel | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 6th May 2007 | ||||
excellent climb with a superb finish
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4c VS 4c | ★ Keyhole | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 8th Jul 2007 | ||||
brilliant start, hairy middle, and a dull end.
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4c VS 4c | ★★★ Tramp | 9m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Fri 17th Mar 2006 | ||||
excellent pumpy route
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4b VS 4b | ★ Charlston Direct | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 14th Aug 2007 | ||||
took a different varation on it than normal, was fun.
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4b VS 4b | ★★ Dirty Dick | 9m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Fri 17th Mar 2006 | ||||
Laybacking and a dirty finish, would love to have onsighted
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VS VS 4b | ★ Charlston Direct | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 5th Jul 2011 | ||||
Nice lead, v. short crux
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HS HS - VS 4b | ★★★ Run of the Arrow | 25m | Gola Island | ★★★ Classic | Sun 31st Jul 2011 | ||||
Heavily psychological route. Unbelieavable setting and amazing climbing. Brilliant protection.
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4a S 4a | ★★ West Wall | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 6th May 2007 | ||||
I found this awkward to second, but the lead was a breeze, an excellent route to teach leading.
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HVS | ★★ Body Stretcher | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Mon 24th Jul 2006 | ||||
One move wonder, unprotected crux. Good start.
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VS | ★★ Winders Slab | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 26th Apr 2007 | ||||
i keep forgetting how unprotected this is
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E1 | ★★ Little Wing | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 24th Jul 2006 | ||||
two good hard moves to finish, no gear. Well, nothing trustworty.
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VD | ★ Paradise Lost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Sat 7th Oct 2006 | ||||
A great route to rebuild shattered confidence, good varied gear placement
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D | Winders Crack | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Thu 26th Apr 2007 | ||||
perhaps nice as a first climb for a beginner.
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VS | ★ Raspberry Ripple | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 26th Apr 2007 | ||||
one side pull broke off over the winter, route now even better. Hard for a VS
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VD | ★ Paradise Lost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sat 14th May 2011 | ||||
It's a must-go if you're just starting to lead.
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S | Ivy Chimney | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 19th May 2011 | ||||
After a boulder start the rest is an easy but pleasant chimney.
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S | ★★★ BALLYALPINE - with Eimantas Daunys | The Burren | Sun 20th Aug 2023 | ||||||
First S!
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5c E1 5c | ★ Crash Landing | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Tue 1st Jun 1999 | ||||
second
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5b E1 5b | Tenashity | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 1st Jun 1999 | ||||
lead
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5b E2 5b | ★★ The Ghost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 1st Jun 1999 | ||||
second
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5a HVS 5a | ★★ Exertion | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sun 25th Jun 2006 | ||||
Great gear, awesome laybacking
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4c VS 4c | ★ Up Slide Run | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
no gear at start but dion't need it
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4c VS 4c | ★★ Scavenger | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 25th Jun 2006 | ||||
great geat, great laybacking
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4b HS 4b | ★ Holymoac | 6m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
great
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D | Winders Crack | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
good first lead
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VD | ★ Paradise Lost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
not bad
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S | YANKEE - with Clodagh | 7m | Gap of Dunloe | Average | Thu 23rd Feb 2023 | ||||
Little bit wet
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HS | ★★ Cronin’s Crack - with Becky | 10m | Gap of Dunloe | ★★★ Classic | Fri 26th May 2023 | ||||
Lead after projecting
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VS 4b VS 4b | ★★ Jameson 10 | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Fri 29th Jul 2022 | ||||
Also did a repeat of my own variation on this: “Tasmanian Devil E3 6a/b”
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E1 5b E1 5b | ★★★ Gargoyle Groove Direct - with Alannah | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 9th Sep 2015 | ||||
The Start is polished
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D | Get The Box Out | 10m | Cuas Croom | Thu 8th Sep 2022 | |||||
Trad Lead training by placing all of the equipment, clipping in rope but also having a top rope as a back up
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D | STALL THE DIGGER | The Burren | Fri 30th Sep 2022 | ||||||
Leading with some pointers from instructors/trainers
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D | DONDAGE | The Burren | Fri 30th Sep 2022 | ||||||
Leading with some pointers from instructors/trainers
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D | STALL THE DIGGER | The Burren | Wed 28th Sep 2022 | ||||||
Leading with some pointers from instructors/trainers
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D | DONDAGE | The Burren | Wed 28th Sep 2022 | ||||||
Leading with some pointers from instructors/trainers
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S | Ivy Chimney | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | Sun 1st Apr 2007 | |||||
Hard start, 5b, easy after.
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HVS 5b | ★★ Gargoyle Groove | 16m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sat 15th Aug 2015 | ||||
old good Gargoyle, never disappoints
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★ Mahjongg | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Sat 13th Sep 2014 | |||||
brutal
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HS 4b | LEFT CRACK | The Burren | Tue 27th Sep 2022 | ||||||
Training ro place the gear
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VD | ★ Paradise Lost - with Sarp | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 6th May 2018 | ||||
Great route for people new at outdoor climbing
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VD | RIB | The Burren | Tue 27th Sep 2022 | ||||||
Training ro place the gear
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S | ★★★ BALLYALPINE | The Burren | ★★★ Classic | Tue 27th Sep 2022 | |||||
Training o place the gear
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S | ★ VULGARIAN | The Burren | Tue 27th Sep 2022 | ||||||
Training to place the gear. Pretty sharp rock
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HS | ★★ Cronin’s Crack - with Becky | 10m | Gap of Dunloe | ★★★ Classic | Fri 26th May 2023 | ||||
Did it barefooted
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E2 5b | ★★ The Ghost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 14th Jun 2015 | ||||
balancing
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HVS 5a | ★ Tantalus | 16m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Sat 15th Aug 2015 | ||||
unexpectedly good one with lots of well-hidden holds
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HVS 5a | ★★ Pauls Edge | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sat 15th Aug 2015 | ||||
enjoyable arete
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VS 4c | 6:MISS PIGGY | 17m | Gap of Dunloe | Wed 7th Sep 2022 | |||||
Practiced trad gear placement while top roping
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