Nevis / Morrighan

November 11, 2007

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Well after lots of tumbles in the glen trying to get on boulders I cleaned earlier this year, I opted for stuff that was roadside and not bogside or slimeside in the gorge. I lost me phone and nearly lost my Ipod to the depths of bog and heather. It was one of those days where Scotland was utter crap. However I remember reading Daves blog and hearing that he had completed his bouder Project/Si Occonor’s, Morrighan/8A . I allways looked at this in amusement and remember sitting here in the rain with Nial making sheep noises at passers by in the rain and looking at this wall and wondering how on earth you could hang the crimps. They are small but not as bad as I remember. Maybe being stuck in Shetland with a finger board has payed of in some mad way. I think that the start has changed and stuff has fallen of with people actually doing the moves. I can do the moves to the easier version after susssing a good wee heel hook. Its still brick hard but somehow I feel the easier version will go with a bit of effort. This would entail sit start then crimping up wall to then go right to the arete then top, as for grade who knows 7B/C !. Without the arete however it would definatley be harder Alot harder. Still Im physced now for two more days, skin permitting.

One Response to “Nevis / Morrighan”

  1. Dave said:

    The arete looks pretty ballsy, similar to the pongo arete at Dumbie. Can’t wait to try these things in the cold if my fingers work.

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