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Grind of the Navir 

OS Grid Reference: HU212804

 

This headland gives 25m faces which are covered in good lines. The cliffs take no drainage and have very little vegetation and are accessible in all but the highest tides. Routes ranging from Diff to E5.

On the Leascole road in Eshaness, take the track leading to the disused hatchery. Park here and walk NW (10 mins) to the obvious gateway of rock that marks the Grind
 
  Name Grade Rating Description
1 The Scientist S ** 10m. On the wall to the South of the tidal pool, a fine crack on good rock
  Crystalocean Wall      
2 Whittslab E1 5b * 12m. Left trending cracks, finish up slab
3 Peagroove HVS 5a   10m. The short groove and the arête
4 Spray S   12m. The grooves, tricky at top
5 Pickpocket E1 5a   10m. Climb to base of crack, then left pockets
6 Crystalocean E1 5c ** 10m. The jamming crack in the upper wall
7 Grindstone S   10m. Up to a ledge, then cracks up short wall
8 Squibs VD   10m. Easy angled slab and corner
  North Wall      
9 Restless Flame S   15m. Black slab, then rough wall above
10 Tenderness on the Block S * 20m. Short slab and wide stepped groove
11 The Sub-Terranian S   15m. The large crack over the cave
  North Nose      
12 Little Secret HS ** 15m. Slabby corner crack
13 Backburner VS 4c   15m. Start left of Barnicle Bill up the obvious blocky corner, crossing Barnicle Bill at 2/3 height and continuing up the headwall above.
14 Barnicle Bill HVS 5b   20m. Awkward slab with low crux
15 Ride the Wild Surf E1 5c   20m. The pillar right of Barnicle Bill. Climb to ledge then the bold arête. Finish up the left edge of the slab.
16 The Raven Banner HVS 5a ** 20m. The shallow groove. Step left onto block and finish up slab
17 The Raven Flag E1 5a ** 20m. As above but pull directly through roofs to finish
  Grindstone      
18 Gully Slab Crack HVS 5a * 15m. The 2nd thin crack on the slab
19 Piltock S   15m. Chimney up the narrow gully to gain the crack
20 The Grindstone VD   15m. Slabby arête. Scary leap to get off the top!
21 Streams of Whiskey E3 5c ** 15m. Strenuous overhanging crack
22 Black Hole E1 5a   10m. The steps over the hole. Dodgy gear!
  South Nose      
23 Minus Slab HVS 5a   6m. Short route up delicate slab
24 Darklands S * 10m. The vague crack to the ledge, then the wall above
25 Lark Sands VS 4c * Avoid the ledge and climb direct on good pockets above
26 Mid-Lane 6a (TR)   The delicate route up the middle. Poor gear. No known lead hence grade
27 Ponder E3 6a * The flared finger crack and the easy corner above
28 Crack 'n' Up VS 4c   20m. Climb the crack or arête, both the same grade
29 Pockets of Excellence VS 4b * 15m. The bold, unprotected arête
30 Groove of the Navir VS 4c ** 15m. The fine clean corner
31 Navir-Navir Land E4 6a *** 20m. Pocketed wall, then the steep crack
32 Navir Direct E5 6b *** 20m. Climb ramps to roof, then left to crack
  South Descent Area      
33 Da Droiltin Tree HVS 5a ** The left corner system. E1 5b?
34 Nibbek E1 5b **** 20m. The right corner system
35 Sumsuch S   20m. Short corner crack and blocky top
36 Briggistanes S * 20m. Follow good holds to the groove
37 Kyrje E2 5c *** 20m. The steep crack line
38 Northern Soul VS 4c * 25m. The crack and pockets
39 The Ramp VD ** 25m. Climb the right side of the wall to the ramp
40 The Stile HVS 5b * 20m. The crack and upper nose direct
41 Tramp VS 4c * 20m. Same as above but escape right around nose
42 Snippek E1 5b ** Right of The Ramp, climb the steep wall to easier corners. Move right over the roof and climb the wall above to finish
  South Wing      
43 Sylvi VS 4b   15m. Climb the wall and escape round the arête to finish up the west wall
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