During the beginning of May a rather small flurry of new route activity hit

Muckros Head caused by Belfast climbers Ali Moles and Paul McArthur. Driving

over for the day Ali, Paul with another climber Ali Wilson, quickly sussed

out possible few new lines along the length of the crag. Ali Moles climbed

two new routes at the far end, one an excellent E3 which traverses out and

over a juggy overhang in true Muckros style and the other route which climbs

a more committing line farther right, again. Graded E4, this climb also

produces quite a hard technical crux just off the ground. The routes are

called The Borg ate my Mars Bar (E3 5c) and The Guardian Crustacean Spits

Fire (E4 6a) respectively. Paul McArthur climbed a new route amidst the

already established lines at the near end. Viva Las Vegas climbs the roof

right of Elvis, around the blunt arete and finishes up the cornflake wall

just left of the Cabbage arete. Graded E3 6a, it provides a slightly harder,

but more exciting companion to Elvis. A couple of other new lines have also

been spotted by the Belfast lads, but they are not telling us just yet -

spoil sports!