2006

NN2505 : The Needle of The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

taken 18 years ago, 3 km from Ardgartan, Argyll And Bute, Scotland

The Needle of The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)
The Needle of The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)
The best known of the "Arrochar Alps". Climbing the final outcrop is known as "threading the needle" and was once used as a test of manhood for prospective clan chiefs. It involves wriggling through gaps, blind holds, and a fall of around 150 feet if you get it wrong.

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Category: Rock outcrops
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Threading the Needle [2] ·
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NN2505, 44 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Neill   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 8 June, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 10 April, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 259 057 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:12.7329N 4:48.4916W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 258 057
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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