The Remote North-West
Matt’s Report
I just had a long weekend of sea-cliff climbing at Sheigra. This is an amazing collection of Geo’s composed of immaculate Lewisian Gneiss located about 10 miles south of Cape Wrath.
The best Scottish Guidebook (Apart from the upcoming Skye Cuillin Guide….obviously!)
Lewisian Gneiss is though to have formed about 2500 million years ago (compared to the Cuillin which are mere youths at a sprightly 60 million years old). Gneiss is known as basement rock due to its great age, but of more relevance to the climber is its solid nature, good friction and provision of beautiful cracks and pockets that were designed to provide holds and protection opportunities!
“Cracking Corner” VS 4c
These amazing crags should be visited by every climber because there are brilliant routes at every grade from V Diff to E6.
“In the Pink” V Diff
The climbing is made even more special by the scenery which is superlative and the wildlife which really flourishes up here: the highlight of our weekend was seeing a small pod of Killer Whales, including a calf, swim right past the cliffs.
Looking West
Above Treasure Island Walls
Oldshoremore Bay
