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Compassberg | Nieu-Bethesda
Gavin Stewart & Don Maclennan on Midnite Cowboy, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
David Maclennan & Geoffrey Hutchings on the summit. Photo thanks to Don Maclennan.
David Maclennan leads on the first ascent of Saga, Compassberg (photo: Joe Maclennan)
Don Maclennan & Geoffrey Hutchings on their high point on what would eventually become Saga. 1976 Photo thanks to the Maclennan's collection.
Mike Streeter on top of Compassberg after opening Declination 1960. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Andrew Forsyth on crux pitch on FA of Final Exam (20), December 1980. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
David Maclennan belaying on the big ledge on the first ascent of Saga, Compassberg (photo: Joe Maclennan)
Joe Maclennan on 3rd pitch on FA of Final Exam (20), December 1980. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
David and Joe Maclennan on first ascent of Purple Pillar, Compassberg, Easter 1979 (Photo: Ben Maclennan)
Joe Maclennan belays Don Maclennan on the first ascent of Lionheart, Compassberg, Dec 1983 (photo: David Maclennan)
Gavin Stewart on Midnite Cowboy, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Don Maclennan climbing on what would eventually become Saga. 1976 Photo thanks to the Maclennan's collection.
Don Maclennan starts up Declination Dec 1982 trip, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Joe Maclennan leads on first ascent of Purple Pillar, Compassberg, Easter 1979 (Photo: Ben Maclennan)
David and Joe Maclennan on first ascent of Purple Pillar, Compassberg, Easter 1979 (Photo: Ben Maclennan)
Ben, Don Maclennan & Malvern with a Scottish flag in Scottish weather Dec 1982 trip, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Don Maclennan on Midnight Cowboy, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Tom Davenport looks up at the south face before the first ascent of Saga, Compassberg (photo: Joe Maclennan)
First Maclennan expedition to Compasberg in 1976. At base camp L to R, Don Maclennan, Geoffrey Hutchings, David & Joe Maclennan. Photo thanks to the Maclennan's collection.
John Moss on the 3rd pitch during the FA of South Face Direct (15) - June 1975. Photo thanks to Steven Bowen.
David Maclennan on Fat Man's Agony, Compassberg South Face, Easter 1979. Photo thanks Ben Maclennan.
Tom Davenport follows the chimney pitch on the first ascent of Saga, Compassberg (photo: David Maclennan)
David Maclennan near start of Fat Man's Agony Compassberg South Face, Easter 1979. Photo thanks Ben Maclennan.
Joe Maclennan & the farmer Louis Trollip, Dec 1983 trip, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Gavin Stewart on Midnite Cowboy, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Don Maclennan Dec 1983, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Ben, Joe, and David Maclennan in base camp on the west ridge, Compassberg, Easter 1979 (Photo: Chris Davies)
Don Maclennan, Malvern, Matt & Ben Maclennan Dec 1982 trip, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
David and Joe Maclennan on first ascent of Purple Pillar, Compassberg, Easter 1979 (Photo: Ben Maclennan)
David Maclennan near start of Fat Man's Agony Compassberg South Face, Easter 1979. Photo thanks Ben Maclennan.
Joe Maclennan on Fat Man's Agony, Compassberg South Face, Easter 1979. Photo thanks Ben Maclennan.
David, Ben and Joe Maclennan on the summit following the first ascent of Purple PIllar, Compassberg, Easter 1979 (Photo: Chris Davies)
Malvern, Gavin Stewart & a wee bottle of J&B Dec 1982 trip, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
High Camp Dec 1983, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
David, Seamus, Joe & Tracy Maclennan at base camp, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Tracy, Don Maclennan & Malvern, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Joe & Dave Maclennan on the summit of Compassberg, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
On the summit of Compassberg, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Compassberg in the distance, taken on the first Maclennan expedition to Compasberg in 1976. Photo thanks to the Maclennan's collection.
Compassberg 2005, photo thanks to Derek Marshall.
EP MCSA crew approaching Compassberg on their way to opened Declination 1960. Photo courtesy Mike Streeter.
Camping on the northern side of Compassberg December 1980. Photo thanks to Andrew Forsyth collection.
Compassberg from a distance 2005, photo thanks to Derek Marshall.
Compassberg viewed from the South East 2005, photo thanks to Derek Marshall.
Potential on the West Face 2005, photo thanks to Derek Marshall.
West Faces 2005, photo thanks to Derek Marshall.
Various Maclennan under the sign, Dec 1990 trip. Photo courtesy David Maclennan.
South Face 2005, photo thanks to Derek Marshall.
Compassberg from the south east, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
The farmer's bathroom in those days Dec 1982 trip, photo courtesy David Maclennan.
Compassberg | Nieu-Bethesda
Vertical to on balance dolerite. Stunning parallel cracks on the western side. The south face is about 140m high. All the routes are trad routes. No sport routes or abseil anchors.
Expect an hour or more walk-in.
Access
Please contact the farmers, Brenda & Alfie, on 049-842 2420 to make arrangments to climb. Arrangments to climb have to be made before hand & involve using the accomodation or paying to camp.
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