Ardheslaig & Celtic Jumble 4th July 2012

The previous day proved to be a great start to our trip and we quickly decided to have yet another lazy day. We headed north to Ardheslaig Crag (784 558) on our way to Torridon to meet up with our friend Iain.

  

Ardheslaig Crag 04/07/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)



Ardheslaig Crag is a small gneiss outcrop offering plenty of low grade climbing and bouldering on many of the short walls surrounding the crag.

Me on Encore VD, Ardheslaig Craig 04/07/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)

The climbs are reasonably well protected. Good belays at the top of the crag are limited but there are stakes placed.


Loch Beag 04/07/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)



After an enjoyable morning / afternoon we drove north to the Torridon campsite (905 558), pitched the tent and headed off to the Celtic Jumble (907 557) to meet up with Iain.



Me on The Traverse Font 5*, Celtic Boulders, Celtic Jumble 04/07/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)

These boulders are rough Torridon sandstone located within less than a fifteen minute walk carrying crash pads of the Torridon campsite and they are ideal for an evenings fun.

Me on one of the boulders in the Spaceship Area, Celtic Jumble 04/07/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)

There are four main areas, Celtic Boulders, Spaceship Area, The Ship and Dinosaur Area.

Me and Iain working a problem on one of the boulders in the Spaceship Area, Celtic Jumble 04/07/2012                     
(Photo: A J Thorley)

There are problems of all grades and many variations.


Me getting ready to try Squelch Font 6c***, Ship Boulder. Iain chilling on top after finishing Swamp Monster Font 6c**, Ship Boulder. Celtic Jumble 04/07/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)

 
I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit to the Celtic Jumble and I am very much looking forward to returning.

Me desperately trying to hold onto Squelch Font 6c***, Ship Boulder. Celtic Jumble 04/07/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)