20m.
This classically proportioned pinnacle is Islay’s best-known sea-stack and gets its
name from the prominent quartz band on its seaward side, reminiscent of a
soldier’s shoulder belt. The stack lies on the coast west of the abandoned
settlement of Grasdale, approached from Kintra campsite at the south end of
Laggan Bay. It was reached by a 100m swim. The stepped crack and corner on
the West Face gave quality climbing on solid well-protected rock (SMC Journal, 2015)
name from the prominent quartz band on its seaward side, reminiscent of a
soldier’s shoulder belt. The stack lies on the coast west of the abandoned
settlement of Grasdale, approached from Kintra campsite at the south end of
Laggan Bay. It was reached by a 100m swim. The stepped crack and corner on
the West Face gave quality climbing on solid well-protected rock (SMC Journal, 2015)
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| Mick James | 12 Jun, 2022 |
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Living the Dream
Grade: HVS 4c ***
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