To get this blog going a little bit, this is the first top five list. I tried to do a top ten but ran out of ideas - in fact, it's hard enough coming up with 5. So without further ado, here's Inverness's best aretes.
Forest Mechanics, Brin: Font 6A+
This is obviously going to make list due to it being such a knife egde. It's high with a terrible landing but climbing it takes all what arete's should require; technique, balance, composure and a degree of style.
Richie's Arete, Duntelchaig: Font 6C
The Arete right of the dagger. Difficult to top out - but nicely chilled moves, lay backing on good holds up to that point.
Gorrila, Cummingston: Font 7a
Quality steep sandstone prow at cummingston.
Shreddies sit start, Ruthven: Font 7A+
This is maybe more of a bulging nose than an arete but I'm struggling to think - It's the most arete-ish problem at Ruthven. Two hard moves between sharp crimps at the bottom is the crux.
The Scientist, Brin: Font 7B
Another great line at Brin, this is a steep prow with huge reaches between good crimps. The top out has now been brushed up, but it still is highball. A really stylish problem, unrepeated.
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