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Glendasan - prow of the Tank.

Average Rating = 3.40/5 Glendasan - prow of the Tank.

Glendasan - prow of the Tank. The prow of the Tank boulder above the mining village in Glendasan is formed where the two overhanging faces meet. To the right is 'Darkness before dawn' John Gaskins 8a+ and the hardest problem in Ireland. John used a camming device placed under the boulder to hold his mat in place on Darkness this would be worth doing on the prow as the landing below the sitstart is rocky. A very steep sitstart on some slopey holds leads to the lip after which there is still a good bit of work to do. There are also another two unclimbed problems on this boulder (the face to the left and the crack just to the right). http://www.theshortspan.com/projects/projects.htm
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-02-26
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Glenmacnass - The Full Rasher traverse.

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Glenmacnass - The Full Rasher traverse.

Glenmacnass - The Full Rasher traverse. This will be a fine endurance outing without any particularly hard moves but lots of them. The Rasher is the traverse of the lip facing the river that looks vaguely like a rasher on its side. The complete traverse starts right on the other side of the boulder going up (and across) one arete down another (a fine problem in itself) and finally across the Rasher itself. The holds are always slopey and never good enough to get a good shake out. One to try after a holiday clipping bolts. http://www.theshortspan.com/projects/projects.htm
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-02-26
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Glenmacnass - Dice slap.

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Glenmacnass - Dice slap.

Glenmacnass - Dice slap. It’s just one hard slap off a reasonable edge to a small crimp with no footholds worth mentioning. Easy if you’re strong enough, impossible otherwise. Not as impressive a line to look at as the others but a cool move. http://www.theshortspan.com/projects/projects.htm
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-02-26
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Glenmacnass - Nemesis.

Average Rating = 3.33/5 Glenmacnass - Nemesis.

Glenmacnass - Nemesis. High, hard, long and complicated. The landing is good but boulder is high (20 feet). It will take a particular type of person to get excited about this project as it will take a lot of figuring out the moves, cleaning holds etc. The first move is a tricky slap to a relatively good hold after that there not a huge amount to aim for just the slopey lip and the odd crystal for the feet. http://www.theshortspan.com/projects/projects.htm
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-02-26
Views: 757 | Votes: 3 | Comment: 1
Glenmacnass - Dice rib.

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Glenmacnass - Dice rib.

Glenmacnass - Dice rib. Not an obvious feature as the most obvious feature is the lack of features. There is one small crimp for the left hand and a vague slopey rib for the right hand and foot from there its a matter of slapping and holding the top. http://www.theshortspan.com/projects/projects.htm taked by Dom from www.outsider.ie magazine
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-02-26
Views: 652 | Votes: 3 | Comments: 0
Glenmacnass - groove left of the wow prow.

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Glenmacnass - groove left of the wow prow.

Not that hard as the rest of the problems in the list but a great line. The top section needs a good clean probably from a rope. The first move is a hard fingery slap from sharp crystals to a good hold, a bold upper section leads to a very good jug to on the lip. The landing is quite good though there is a few holes worth avoiding. http://www.theshortspan.com/projects/projects.htm
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-02-26
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Glenmacnass - Wow prow.

Average Rating = 2.80/5 Glenmacnass - Wow prow.

Glenmacnass - Wow prow. Maybe not quite as strong a line as the original wow prow in Bishop, California (now the Mandala) but nice none the less. About three fingery deadpoints should see the top in hand. If you prefer steeper more powerful problems there is a very overhanging rib with only the vaguest sidepulls to the right. http://www.theshortspan.com/projects/projects.htm
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-02-26
Views: 587 | Votes: 5 | Comment: 1
Bouldering in Connemara

Average Rating = 3.60/5 Bouldering in Connemara

Dave Shannons photos of a new area in Connemara near Killary harbour
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2004-01-05
Views: 1635 | Votes: 5 | Comments: 0
Bouldering In Wicklow, Ireland

Average Rating = 3.20/5 Bouldering In Wicklow, Ireland

A collection of photos from Glendalough, Glenmacnass, Glendasan, Lough Dan, Lough Tay, Three Rock and Portrane. Needs to be bigger and higher quality to do it justice. Designed as a poster.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-11-20
Views: 1883 | Votes: 10 | Comments: 5
The Blade, Donegal, Ireland

Average Rating = 4.25/5 The Blade, Donegal, Ireland

This granite stack was first climbed by Andrzej Smialy and friends this summer. Its on a small island called Owey off the coast of Donegal (near Gola), one has to get to the island by getting a lift from a local fisherman, a smaller boat is then nessacary to get to the base of the stack.Andrzej Smialy took the photos. Its nice to think that there is still such nice bits of rock unclimbed around the place.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-30
Views: 1461 | Votes: 16 | Comments: 7
Font

Average Rating = 3.57/5 Font

Ped got desperate and did, apparently, seriously consider using his chin, I don't recall if it worked. Diamruid would of taken the photo.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
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Font

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Font

Ped looking good. Scanned BW print from Easter the year before last...
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
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Castle Hill

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Taken by Diarmo of Pedro. Pretty good view in the background. These are all scanned prints.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
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Castle Hill

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Castle Hill

Taken by Diarmo of Pedro. Pretty. Dunno the grade ir area but nice view.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
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Castle Hill

Average Rating = 3.17/5 Castle Hill

Taken by Pedro of Diarmuid. Pretty. I think the problem is V5.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
Views: 590 | Votes: 6 | Comments: 0
Unclimbed project in Glenmacnass

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Unclimbed project in Glenmacnass

One of Doms slides, see Outsider magazine for a large print. The climber is John Gaskins and the problem repelled all comers (and will for another while methinks.)
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
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A shoulder

Average Rating = 4.00/5 A shoulder

A titled PoV of a boulder called Big Jim in Glendalough. The interesting part was when the top man took the strain and the bottom man climbed up the others...
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
Views: 686 | Votes: 4 | Comments: 6
The Scalp,Wicklow.

Average Rating = 3.20/5 The Scalp,Wicklow.

A nice problem, the only one here really. Had to be comressed enough to stay under 96k to be a medium but it still looks ok. God bless the red tshirt. (always worth bring a nice tshirt along when taking photos I think).
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-26
Views: 1692 | Votes: 5 | Comment: 1
Elvis boulders, Port Ysgo

Average Rating = 3.09/5 Elvis boulders, Port Ysgo

Port Ysgo, North Wales. This photo has been photoshopped, the spotter in the original was not pointing so a hand was inserted from another of the sequence. Works though...I think.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-11-21
Views: 893 | Votes: 11 | Comments: 2
Bouldering in Lough Tay

Average Rating = 3.38/5 Bouldering in Lough Tay

Bouldering in Lough Tay, Wicklow, Ireland.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 1354 | Votes: 8 | Comments: 0
Bouldering in Roosky

Average Rating = 3.56/5 Bouldering in Roosky

Bouldering in Roosky, Sligo, Ireland. Unknown rocktype. Thanks to BArry O'Dwyer for the photos.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 1642 | Votes: 9 | Comments: 5
Bouldering in Lough Dan

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Bouldering in Lough Dan, Wicklow, Ireland.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 1008 | Votes: 7 | Comments: 2
Bouldering in Port Ysgo

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Bouldering in Port Ysgo

Bouldering in Port Ysgo, North Wales. Gabbro. Photographer: Seamus Crowley.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 584 | Votes: 4 | Comments: 0
Bouldering in Porth Ysgo

Average Rating = 3.94/5 Bouldering in Porth Ysgo

Bouldering in Porth Ysgo, North Wales. Gabbro.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 594 | Votes: 16 | Comments: 8
Bouldering in Porth Ysgo

Average Rating = 3.83/5 Bouldering in Porth Ysgo

Bouldering in Porth Ysgo, North Wales. Gabbro.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 684 | Votes: 12 | Comments: 11
Bouldering in the Scalp.

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Bouldering in the Scalp.

Bouldering in the Scalp, Wicklow, Ireland.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 943 | Votes: 6 | Comments: 4
Bouldering in Castle Hill

Average Rating = 3.73/5 Bouldering in Castle Hill

Bouldering in Castle Hill, New Zealand. Limestone. Photo: Diarmruid Smyth, Ped McMahon.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 1228 | Votes: 11 | Comments: 6
Bouldering in the Mournes

Average Rating = 3.90/5 Bouldering in the Mournes

Bouldering in the Mournes, Down, Ireland. The problem is called Trigger, the climber is Simon Moore (who gave me the photos).
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 911 | Votes: 10 | Comments: 7
Bouldering in the Mournes

Average Rating = 3.09/5 Bouldering in the Mournes

Bouldering in the Mournes, Down, Ireland.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 847 | Votes: 12 | Comment: 1
Bouldering in Glenmacnass

Average Rating = 3.46/5 Bouldering in Glenmacnass

Bouldering in Glenmacnass, Wicklow, Ireland.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 740 | Votes: 13 | Comments: 3
Bouldering in Glenmacnass

Average Rating = 3.14/5 Bouldering in Glenmacnass

Bouldering in Glenmacnass, Wicklow, Ireland.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 577 | Votes: 7 | Comment: 1
Bouldering on the Aran islands, Ireland

Average Rating = 4.10/5 Bouldering on the Aran islands, Ireland

Bouldering on the Aran islands, Galway, Ireland. Limestone. Thanks to Dave Ayton for the photo.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 1587 | Votes: 21 | Comments: 9
Bouldering in Annot, France

Average Rating = 3.82/5 Bouldering in Annot, France

Bouldering in Annot, near Nice, France. Fontainebleau-esque sanstone without the polish.
Submitted by: theshortspan on 2003-10-23
Views: 1959 | Votes: 11 | Comments: 5