140m, 4 pitches.
A similar line may have been climbed in 1987 (Soay - 45m H.Severe. P.Whillance. 10th August, 1987). but descriptions and route lengths vary.
1) 30m. Climb the easiest way up the slab, onto the right of the large ledge that runs horizontally across the whole Ruaival Slabs about 1/3rd of the way up.
2) 25m. Follow the grey slabby ridge up to a ledge underneath the steeper wall.
3) 4c, 35m. Climb straight up the headwall above. Poor gear at first, followed by good gear when the climb gets more difficult. Top out and belay on the large rock next to the obvious platform.
4) 50m. A scramble leads over the ridge to the grass.
1) 30m. Climb the easiest way up the slab, onto the right of the large ledge that runs horizontally across the whole Ruaival Slabs about 1/3rd of the way up.
2) 25m. Follow the grey slabby ridge up to a ledge underneath the steeper wall.
3) 4c, 35m. Climb straight up the headwall above. Poor gear at first, followed by good gear when the climb gets more difficult. Top out and belay on the large rock next to the obvious platform.
4) 50m. A scramble leads over the ridge to the grass.
FA. S.Tolhurst, S.Van Dijck, B.Harrison 02/Jun/2018.
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Shine On
Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Southwest Barra)