Nodi in Ratho Quarry

Dolerite quarry with trad routes mostly (some sport), just outside the EICA.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Obvious corner, chimney variation possible to the right in the middle section.

Start just right of "Shoskred", layback the flake, then surmount two giant blocks. Follow the chimney and crack straight up then swing right onto the arête resisting the temptation to use the main crack of "Cracking-Up", swing back left to a ledge and exit straight up.

The obvious crack behind a tree, with an entertaining finish. Start on the wall just right of "Shorskred" and "Between Contracts" (bouldery to a ledge beside the tree) to avoid the minging scramble.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

This is the true line with the direct finish as originally intended. Steady but never desperate all the way, to hard move/slap to finish up the crack line. Lower off via the chains.

This is the most popular variation of the original line, escaping right on easy ledges when the climbing gets intense up the final crack.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

A hard move to leave the ground (micro wires protect) gains the sloping ledge. From here a strenuous moves up the sharp Arête leads up to the crux of Ouroborus which is rather contrasting. From here either sensibly escape left along ledges, or continue up the bold wall above an old peg. It is also possible to traverse right from the peg around the arete to finish up a groove.

A popular easier climb on the main wall, but not easy! Follow a series of ledges leftwards to a baffling and awkward crux getting into the last corner. Finish easily.

The blindingly obvious stepped seam just left of Shear Fear. A surprisingly over-looked line that makes a nice sport route and a good warm-up for Shear Fear.

The reason you went outside instead of staying in the Ratho wall? The beautiful twin flake cracks, a great route. Judicious use of both cracks makes it less brutal than appearances suggest.

A good sport addition in between the two Wallys and independent of both. Climb the slim groove with an ugly mantle to start then elegant climbing up and onto the final ledge.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Beware the car park is barred and closed when the centre closes.

Brilliant climbing up the slabby wall on the right of the East Bay - as good as short outcrop routes get. Plenty of gear and some good rests, but scarcely any moves below 5b! High in the grade.

The obvious groove at the extreme right of east bay, it give cruxy interesting climbing with some weird moves. Recently cleaned and is harder than it was originally, due to the loss of a large foot ledge from the crux.