87m, 3 pitches. Start: This route takes the left edge of Sail Rock. The original line started up a crack to the right of the arete to reach the basalt dyke about 6m from the edge.

28m From the lowest point of the basin follow the edge to a belay level with the basalt dyke.
18m Climb open grooves on the left of the edge to another platform.
35m Climb for 10m to a stance and continue up a crack to the top or break out right and finish on solid weathered rock to the top of the wall.

D Scott, R Gillies Apr/1967.

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βeta: Loose rock. Worth belaying off to the side
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