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★ Dirty Days | 18m | The Playbank, Co. Cavan | ★ Good | Mon 17th Jul 2006 | |||||
Dirty, beware of loose rock.
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VD | Rugrats | 13m | Ballykeefe Quarry | Don't Bother | Sat 29th Mar 2003 | ||||
Jungle expedition
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4a HS | ★ The Filth | 18m | The Playbank, Co. Cavan | ★ Good | Mon 17th Jul 2006 | ||||
dirty, look out for loose rock.
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4c VS | ★★★ The Broken Stairs | 21m | Ballykeefe Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sun 22nd Apr 2007 | ||||
ignore the easy srtart by starting right and heading up over the overhang. Excellent
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4b HS | ★★ Hobnail Chimney | 33m | Glendalough | ★★ Very Good | Sat 10th Nov 2007 | ||||
A tricky HS route on wonderful rock, a good intro to Glendalough!
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S | Golden Groove | 9m | Lough Gur, Limerick | Average | Sat 9th Aug 2003 | ||||
Grade +?
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4b HS | ★★ Nail Breaker | 7m | Ballykeefe Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 1st Apr 2007 | ||||
my first sport route
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S | ★★ Tain Bo Cuailgne Crack | 21m | Old Head of Kinsale | ★★ Very Good | Sat 31st Aug 2002 | ||||
Best climb on the slab
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S | Garda Patrol | 12m | Beaumont Quarry, Cork | Don't Bother | Sun 2nd May 2004 | ||||
Loose topout
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★★ Preacher Casey | 5m | Ballykeefe Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 1st Apr 2007 | |||||
Very short, unprotected, onsight solo
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5a E1 | ★★ Heat Stroke | 18m | The Playbank, Co. Cavan | ★★ Very Good | Mon 17th Jul 2006 | ||||
Bailed out into Dirty Days on first attempt
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VD | Crooked Crack | 15m | Ballykeefe Quarry | Average | Sat 31st May 2003 | ||||
But loose at the top
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★★ Oggy and the Cockroaches | 10m | Ballykeefe Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Thu 12th Apr 2007 | |||||
absolutely love this route
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4b VS | ★ Dirty Days Variation | 18m | The Playbank, Co. Cavan | ★ Good | Mon 17th Jul 2006 | ||||
Dirty rock, some loose rock
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★ Fear Breaga's Toenail | 4m | Ballykeefe Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 22nd Apr 2007 | |||||
solo on sight
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HS | ★ Steering Wheel | 10m | Ballykeefe Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 3rd Jul 2011 | ||||
Interesting. Steep, delicate.
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6c+ HS | Filthy Bourgeois (Filthy Gorgeous) | 20m | The Playbank, Co. Cavan | Fri 17th Dec 2010 | |||||
1st limestone experience:D
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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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★★ Pauls Edge | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 26th Apr 2007 | |||||
some long reaches, will lead soon.
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5b E1 5b | Tenashity | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 1st Jun 1999 | ||||
lead
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5c E1 5c | ★ Crash Landing | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Tue 1st Jun 1999 | ||||
second
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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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Inside Straight | 5m | Dalkey Quarry | Sun 29th Apr 2007 | ||||||
Fell off the lead about 5 times, did not have the strength to place gear. Still hard on second.
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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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S | Ivy Chimney | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | Sun 1st Apr 2007 | |||||
Hard start, 5b, easy after.
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4b VS 4b | ★★ Jameson 10 | 12m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sun 10th Jun 2007 | ||||
Amazing route.
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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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★★★ The Shield | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Tue 13th Apr 2010 | |||||
Can see it being a very scary lead
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6b | ★★ Space Shuttle | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 23rd May 2007 | ||||
Tough, unforgiving slab... but fun!
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5b | ★★ The Ghost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Thu 10th Aug 2006 | ||||
Much more confidence this time, much less trouble.
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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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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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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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4c | ★★ Hyperion | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 12th Jun 2006 | ||||
unprotected towards the finish.
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5a HVS 5a | ★★ Exertion | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sun 25th Jun 2006 | ||||
Great gear, awesome laybacking
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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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★★ The Masochist | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 21st May 2007 | |||||
Creative slab-work required to get through the wonderful crux. Quite a friendly slab... for an E3!
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HVS | ★★ Body Stretcher | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Fri 18th Aug 2006 | ||||
not an overly safe one to toprope, but enjoyable.
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4c | ★★ Pilaster | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
no gear
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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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D | Winders Crack | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Mon 11th Jun 2007 | ||||
it's more fun when it's a waterfall!
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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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5b | ★★ Blood Crack | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 1st Aug 2005 | ||||
First climb with Hugh Sharkey. Nearly ripped my fingers out on the crack.Fond memories!
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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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D | Winders Crack | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
good first lead
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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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6b | ★★ Space Shuttle | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 21st May 2007 | ||||
excellent slab all the way.
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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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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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VS | ★★ Winders Slab | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 26th Apr 2007 | ||||
i keep forgetting how unprotected this 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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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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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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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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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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4c VS 4c | ★★ Winders Funnel | 11m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 6th May 2007 | ||||
excellent climb with a superb finish
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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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4b HS 4b | ★ Holymoac | 6m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
great
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5b | ★★ Erewhon | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Thu 10th Aug 2006 | ||||
Great climbing, short but woth it
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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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S | Ivy Chimney | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Sun 15th Apr 2007 | ||||
great start, nice to teach people to lead on
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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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★★★ El Camino | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 21st May 2007 | |||||
Magic climbing, All friction no holds.
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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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5b E2 5b | ★★ The Ghost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 1st Jun 1999 | ||||
second
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5b | ★★ The Ghost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Mon 24th Jul 2006 | ||||
Each move difficult and worthwhile, very very little gear, good news for the second, nervous lead though.
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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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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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5b | ★ Poltergeist | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 7th Jun 2007 | ||||
this did not seem as tricky as the e4 implied. completely unprotected after the mid point, constant deck potential.
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★★ Helios | 34m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sat 10th Jun 2006 | |||||
excellent varied climbing
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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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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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VD | ★ Paradise Lost | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | Average | Thu 1st May 2008 | ||||
not bad
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★★★ Gargoyle Groove Direct | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 21st May 2007 | |||||
Everything that looked easy was hard. Peach of a route.
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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 4b/c | ★★ Joass | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 5th Jul 2006 | ||||
Unusual climbing. Big gear needed.
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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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4c VS 4c | ★ Keyhole | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 8th Jul 2007 | ||||
brilliant start, hairy middle, and a dull end.
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S | Ivy Chimney | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Wed 11th Apr 2007 | ||||
great first move but the rest disappoints
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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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★★★ Gargoyle Groove Direct | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 23rd May 2007 | |||||
Tricky, very tricky!
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Lunar Landing | 20m | Dalkey Quarry | Don't Bother | Mon 21st May 2007 | |||||
pointless traverse o the slab, did it without using hands for the most part.
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★★ Joas | 15m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sat 7th Oct 2006 | |||||
I love this more every time i do it.
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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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★★ Hiatus | 14m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Sun 29th Apr 2007 | |||||
Excellent route all round.
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★★★ Genisis | 24m | The Burren | ★★ Very Good | Sun 3rd Sep 2006 | |||||
A bit of a hangover made this my most ambitious climb of the day...
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4c | ★★ Scavenger | 18m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 18th Feb 2007 | ||||
Lovely intro to the layback
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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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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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5a HVS 5a | ★★ Ground Control | 14m | The Burren | ★★ Very Good | Sun 27th Aug 2006 | ||||
Beautiful sea cliff
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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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5c | ★ Holymoac Direct | 8m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Thu 10th Aug 2006 | ||||
tried to finish up the borehole, couldn't make it, took the proper route (moving left) instead. I thought i'd cheated untill i read the guide.
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4c VS 4c | ★★★ Tramp | 9m | Dalkey Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Fri 17th Mar 2006 | ||||
excellent pumpy route
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