30m, 2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
30m. Starts immediately right of the corner of India and finishes up the right-hand side of a big roof.
1. 18m 5b Climb the left side of a pillar on large holds. Continue up the blanker wall above (crux), moving right at the top to the stance on India.
2. 12m 4b Move up right into a corner and climb to the roof. Undercut rightwards in an exposed position and finish more easily up a deep cleft.
D.Partridge, R.MacDonald, 1992 The name is derived from “The Altar”, the local name for the crag. © Rockfax

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Scottish 3 and 4 star multi-pitch routes , Ultimate Scottish Trad Ticklist E1 to E5

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Mike Lates 14 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: run as a single pitch is fine with good ropework
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βeta: run as a single pitch is fine with good ropework

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Grade: E1 5b ***
(Carn Liath)

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