Inquisitor 1580

[Ripper]

Me again! stuck as usual!
Most clues have extra or missing letter in wordplay or an extra word in the clue.
Danish king is unable to handle the first hint of unrest (4) Is Cnut correct (extra A) ?
Bond, at one point, or tie up (5) Fabris - coloured gold - attached to your pants (8)
These might get me going again!
As for the theme of this crossword I'm at a complete loss, but at least the weather is warmer!
Thanks in advance

[Ripper]

Oh dear, went to the pub in desperation & not because I'd finished the crossword!
"The dropped words are all synonyms for a (four letter) word used in the activity." The words I've got (probably wrongly) are painter, marlin, jeff, line, runner - sound a bit like fishing to me. For the anagram of the name I have RADLOELHNO? (again probably wrong!) I've looked up the 'face' & 'location' till I'm blue in the face, but can't find an 11 name. And as for the route?
I don't want to give up but fear I may have to if I'm to remain sane!!!!

[dannyk13]

Leonardo if 'h' is to be dropped?

[Ripper]

Just got the painter, marlin etc.......

[ProfessorMaisie]

Ripper - You've almost got the letters for the name (it's 4, 7 letters) but your R is wrong and you need another N [the clues that give the two Ns are the 'Mint housing a(n)...' and A soprano in Spai(n)...' ones].
You need an X from the clue starting with 'Duty given...'

Now you know what the synonyms are you should know how the obstacle is to be scaled - look in the wiki entry for the short paragraph relating to this and you'll get the name of the route - this should match your 'missing from wordplay' letters in the grid in order from bottom to top (then maybe another trip to the pub?).

[Ripper]

Think I've got it, well, hope I've got it!
Thank you very much
and yes, the pub tonight!

[ProfessorMaisie]

I should start celebrating mine like that.