Ailladie

Ireland West, IE

The 800m long limestone sea cliff at Ailladie is considered one of the best crags in the country. The rock is rough and generally sound. The crag is almost entirely vertical and the majority of the routes follow thin cracks or corners. The best routes are E2 and above. The relatively small number of easier routes aren’t quite of comparable quality and tend to be hard for the grade. Most routes are well protected but, as the rock is relatively smooth, cams have a tendency to slip when fallen on so nuts should be used rather than cams where possible. An abseil rope is vital for the routes accessed by abseil. It’s worth bearing in mind that as the cliff takes the full force of the Atlantic, winter storms can remove rock, loosen holds and shift boulders affecting the difficulty of some routes especially the starts.
CRAG STATISTICS
43
Routes
1719
meters climbed
76
Zlags
6b+
average grade

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Very safe
Parking
Slabs
Vertical
Exposition
6 m.
5 min.

GALLERY