Mull

Another west coast sunset

Another trip away, to the Isle of Mull on the west coast. Mull is a bit of a climbing back water, as whilst there is plenty of rock around, alot of it is broken, loose and vegetated - nice!

However, if you look around, there are some pretty sweet spots, mainly in the south western tip of the island. The isle of Erraid, accessible only at low tide, has some nice dws and short single pitch crags, and in general the area around the village of Finnophort has some cracking bouldering, on big granite lumps sitting amongst the machair. There's no guide to the bouldering as far as I know, which is kind of cool, and you will probably get a few first ticks. The rock is wonderfully grippy, though a bit snappy and sharp - a result of having no traffic!

I've included a few mini topo's of some of the boulders, mainly for my own amusement. Grade snobs look away now!

Great boulder. 1. Font 4. 2. font 4. 3 font 6a, crux at top

Great easy routes. Both about font4+


This was a pretty sweet layback and heel hooking on smears type affair. Did not top out due to being a feartie. About font6b+


A nice long traverse. About font 6a, with an excellent mantle to finish

Route 1. Layback and jam the crack, font 5+ Route 2, excellent technical climbing full of sidepulls, underclings to start and an exciting finish. Font 6a

Unfortunately, didn't make it to Erraid, as I was persuaded to spend the rest of the time lying on deserted sunny beaches, and exploring other parts of the wild coastline..

Big sky on Mull

Old croft on Ulva

Looking to America

Dutchman's hat isle

Layered rock

Must be fun waiting all day in your own poo to be fed some fish oil

Kelpie seaweed at v. low tide

Fritatta - oh yeah

Another deserted beach

Cool rock formations

Approaching Midnight