Crag: Cummingston
Date: Wednesday 13th June 2012

An enjoyable few hours spent at Cummingston this evening.
Thanks to Graeme and Dan for allowing an ageing, ex-climber to second a few routes .

Cummingston car park sign:


Looking across the Moray Firth from Cummingston:


Morven (zoom):


Graeme warming-up:


View from Cummingston:


Graeme led Gorse Route on Sunshine Wall. The route was then seconded by Paul, myself, Jack, Andy and Simon.

The guidebook suggests Severe, a majority on UK Climbing think it is Hard Severe.
I certainly thought it was quite hard and strenuous for a Severe!

Paul seconding Gorse Route (Severe):


Paul seconding Gorse Route (Severe):


Jack seconding Gorse Route (Severe):


Jack seconding Gorse Route (Severe):


Moody Moray Firth:


I then seconded a couple of routes with Dan - Sunshine Groove on Sunshine Wall (Severe) and Blockbuster on Cornflake Walls (VDiff).

Illona seconding Bombproof (Severe):


Paul seconding Blockbuster (VDiff), Graeme leading Stegosaurus (VS 4c):


Graeme leading Stegosaurus (VS 4c):


This was only the second time I’ve climbed at Cummingston, the first time was way back in 2003.
I must admit I don’t like or trust the rock at Cummingston but it is a fantastic location.