145m, 6 pitches. Reputedly the best route on the stack, taking the west face and north-west arete.

Dave Turnbull and John Arran 29/Aug/1997.

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Scottish 3 and 4 star multi-pitch routes , The best the UK has to offer for beasts (apart from the lakes cos its always wet) , Gary's Ticklist E3-E5 , The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland , Ultimate Scottish Trad Ticklist E1 to E5 , Ultimate Scottish Rock , Gary Latter's Scottish Rock Ticklist

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Big John

Grade: E5 ***
(St Johns Head)

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