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Climbs 2006

Cuillin Skye - Sron na Ciche 10 May 2006

Cioch Direct ( Severe )

Arrow Route ( Very Difficult )

Integrity ( Very Severe )

Trip members : David and Jonathon

view of the Cuillin from Sligachan on the way to Glen Brittle

Sgurr nan Gillean

setting out on a glorious day from Glen Brittle campsite

the three climbs

the start of Cioch West with the only other climbers on the crag!

Jonathon ready to start Cioch Direct

Cioch Direct crux - the tricky chimney

looking down the chimney - David ready to get his rucksack stuck

Cioch Slab and East Buttress

the start of Arrow Route

Sgurr Dearg and the Innaccessible Pinnacle

the stance on Arrow route

2nd pitch of Arrow Route

top pitch of Arrow Route from above

view of the Cioch

the fantastic line of Integrity directly up the face

looking down Integrity

looking down Integrity to the Cioch below

the climbs completed !

Sgurr Sgumain and Alastair

Coir' a Ghrunnda from the top of the Sron na Ciche

view of the Small Isles from the top of Sron na Ciche

on our weary way back to the campsite