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South Ridge Direct - April 2011
First climbing of the season

 Glen Rosa and Goatfell from Brodick  First glimpse of Chir Mhor  A Chir ridge  A Chir  South ridge of Chir Mhor  Start of the route  Glen Rosa  Fiona belaying at the start of the S cracks  Fiona seconding the S crack  Fiona seconding the S crack  The  Fiona takes a look at the Y cracks  Mike takes over on the Y cracks  Left hand on the left cat ear with a good jammed left foot below.  Steady with the right and step up higher on the left...  And grab the thank god hold!  Y cracks post lead  Fiona on the layback flake  Fiona on the layback flake  Mike on the 3 tier chimney  Mike on the 3 tier chimney  Scrambling up to the Rosa Pinnacle  Mike leading pitch one of the Rosa Pinnacle  Fiona topping out  Chir Mhor summit  Goat Fell  Caisteal Abhail  Chir Mhor South Ridge  Spot the climber on the chimney pitch  South Ridge