Found the crack in the last pitch very awkward. Approach is long and steep up a horrible scree slope - better to take longer walk-in to the left. Loved the airy traverse. Views stunning and weather great. Amazed that the rock had dried in the wind so quickly after three days of drizzle, rain and hail. Too much snow to contend with. We started the climb late and abseiled off just below the top having to leave quite a bit of gear!
Struggled with the soggy chimney so got aid for the first couple of feet of it, but a great route. Climbing is easy, but good to get used to multipitching and the exposure!! Lead 1st 3rd and 5th pitches. Buzzed by mountain rescue helicopter on the final belay. Good route, as a whole not as polished as I was expecting. I enjoyed the chimney, Clare did the 'worm' up it. Belayed in slightly the wrong place after pitch 4 but luckily there was a thread on the ledge above and we did pitch 5 and 6 as one.
Well worthy of Kevin Wilson's Classic Climbs ensemble. First warm rock of the year! Most amusing part was seeing some numpty students haul their bag on the last pitch, only to let it drop and empty its contents across the three pitches below! Very nice climb in the end Led 1st and second pitches in the wet. Was having good fun then it started pissing down again. Backed off, ropes got stuck on ab. Climb back up to retrieve them and downclimb were not fun. Still great to get it ticked off.
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Just easier to let the leader continue rather than to keep swapping the gear. People mention the chimney as a crux but this can be made much easier by removing rucksacks and hauling them up after tieing off the second and dropping a loop ideally with a crab attached. Leader then pulls the loop up. In my opinion, the hardest move was the slight balancy move onto the slab after the grassy outcrop generally belay 3. My leg muscles burned from the walk in and out though!! I'll get shot for saying it but not a 3 star route in my opinion.
Still a highly enjoyable climb but not quite up to expectations. Final chimney is polished but quite reasonable for the grade. I've never seen so much polish on a route before! Climbed as a three with Tom. I led all six pitches. Fun route but my lack of multi-pitch experience limited my enjoyment, as I spent much of the time faffing, worrying and route-finding!
Took Parker on his first rock climb, and may have succeeded in introducing him to exposure. Unfortunately this climb will live long in my memory due to a seperate life changing event that had happened on this night and came to light the following morning. Climbed with Owen Samuels - great day out, first multi-pitch and first outside climb for Paul. The chimney was a bit undignified - hope no one heard my swearing or worse still the sounds I was making - apparently it was just like 'When Harry met Sally' Led pitches 1, 3 ,4 and 5.
A fantastic climb, though the horrible polished entrance to the final chimney pitch was a gruesome and undignified struggle again! Followed the entire way by another climber. Luckily for him the big piece of loose rock on the pitch with the tree stayed put. Got m up the scamble up to the crag and realised we'd forgotten the rope. Had to get Mark to pick us up, go back to the hut to get it.
Lead pitches 1,3 all 3m of it 4 and 6 crux chimney and extended the route right to the top. We did it as 5 pitches as described in my guidebook, as there was 3 of us and our rope was only 50 metres long. Pitch 3 is very exposed especially stood at the stance before pitch 5. All pretty easy apart from slightly tricky start to pitch 3 up the wall and the chimney on pitch 5 is also a bit of a maul it is for me anyway!
A spot of rain always spices things up. Great climb with a couple of parts that aren't VDiff, but enjoyable non the less.
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Easy apart from the chimney but definitely worth its stars, walk off in the dark and rain wasn't fun though. Back in the day with Tom n Aldi, one of the first routes I did, remember looking up at some people on the cromlech walls and just being in awe. Amazing how your perspective changes as you progress. Did whole thing in two pitches, did massive second pitch with some nice rope drag up chimmley, nice route!
Led as three pitches. Guillamie lead 1,2 and 3 as our first. I lead 4 and 5 as our second. Finally Guillamie finished the final chimney pitch. Mostly nice but easy in the grade climbing, but with a small handful of trickier polished? Like a bigger welsh mountain route, but smaller: I lead pitches 1 and 5.
Steve, pitches 2,3,4 the exposed ones Horrible walk in steep, slippy scree - vile , brilliant route. Pretty straightforward though and very very recommended. One day Cenotaph Corner Absoultly great route, although we did only have a 30 meter rope, and I left my rock boots in the car. Spectacular mountain route, airy pinnacle stance, polished entry to chimney http: One of the most popular mountain rock climbs in the British Isles. A much-loved classic which is starting to show its age as an established beginners rock climb - polished holds make the going harder.
It ascends an easy ridge to the right of the open book crag of Dinas Cromlech, before tackling a steeper wall festooned with good holds - and finishing up an awkward chimney. Ignore the gymnasts on the blank walls of the central crag, and concentrate on enjoying the less stressful pleasures of this route. Didn't finish cos it was our first climb of the weekend, late on Friday evening, and the call of the Vaynol became too strong to resist, so came back down after first two pitches.
Took Anne and Katy up a more interesting route for their third climb. Great with three on the stance below the slab My first every lead, in a drizzly Feb, absolute classic, pitty the rain stopped play before finishing. Cannot remember date or who this was climbed with but it will have been sometime in the early ,s. First climbed in with Paul Chapman, then instructed pupils up the climb. Later soloed but a fall at the top would be serious. I didn't realise how good it was! My first weekend's climbing in the UK after I started in June with a 4,er.
Vic hadn't climbed since , he in clinkers me in boots with a ' rope, no crabs or slings. Skip over navigation 87m. Please Login as Existing User to vote. Great day with MaxPrescott. North Wales trip 4th year with Stripey Olly. Brilliant route and some good leads by Rachael with Rachael As part of course ran by Jez with Jez , Granty. Ivan led the rest. P1 in the rain, sunshine by p3. Led pitches 2, 5 and 6 with Quadz. Great route for the grade with stevemace Loved this classic, favourite bit, perching like a goon on top of one of the pinnacles!
Guiding in 6 pitches, Mikes first route outdoors. P1 and P4 in lovely weather with Sam Husband. Camilla led pitches 1,3,4 and 6 with Camilla. Top two pitches good value with Michael Woolcott. Lead pitches 2 and 4. Mark lead 1,3 and 5. Fun, but it's never quite the same as that first time alone in the pass as the sun set.
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Beautiful weather, great Classic climb with Ivor. Soloed First 2 pitches and then roped up, I led the pitch out the col and the final pitch and amy led the middle one with Amy , Stuart Russell. Soloed up to the col then roped up with The9inger , Amy Henchoz. Great way to spend a wet day. Easy route reading and okay in wet conditions lead P1,2,3,4. Abbed off end of p3 due to persistent rain.
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Bailed off tree after p3 downclimb due to rain. Simul climbed with Sam O'Rourke. Did in 5 pitches. Fun jug pulling with a very shiny chimney for the final pitch. Done in 3 pitches and led all of them. Led the pinnacles and the final chimney. Brilliant with Angie Jones.
P2, 5 and 6 with James Brake. Perfect weather and nice solid rock - good fun with Benjani. Cracking route in the sun! Led pitches 2, 4, 6 with Claudia , andyclimber. Enjoyed seconding and soaking up the sunshine whilst the girls handled the leading. Nice climbing and no stress with Stephen Hobdell. Twisted ankle on the descent, halting any further climbing for the weekend: Climbed as a 3, nice route with good exposure for the grade.
Bold out there and enjoyable with Helen. Simul climbed it with Alex. Great day out, brilliant route, fun climbing, lovely weather and company. Over too soon with Emily-Cooper. Tom Belis' first myltipitch. Done in 5 pitches. Lead P1, P3, P5. Great weather, great socialising at belays. Lead every pitch on a clear but cold day. The Last pitch is only fun after you've done it in the winter with Ted Thwaites. Cracking climb, lots of exposure, a real classic.
That chimney move ruined me! Fantastic climbing with a great belay at P4. P1, P2 in a one-er , P4. Superb route, extremely windy! Sarah led the final crux pitch. Lead in 5 pitches. Mainly Diff, but great position and fun route. In 4 pitches with Dave Rawlinson. Fantastic route at the grade. Day 2 intro to trad. Done in 3pitches to save faff, worked out fine.
Very enjoyable VDiff with Rachel. Solo'd first 3 pitches then roped for two above with Jayney D. Great day out in perfect weather. Lead pitches 2, 4 and 6. Loved all three, even the chimney with lornypoo.
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Climbed in series, so not seconding directly. Led first, combined third and fourth pitches, and led final pitch. Bailed at col as Chris was cold with Chris T. Fantastic route, even second time round. Lead first two pitches. Managed to go off route tried to lead pitch on a different route, nearly got to the top slipped fell 12m hit the deck with the gear in my lap, after this we decided to bail and retry another day with THocking , Michael John.
Started to get dark. Abseiled from the col at pitch 2. Drizzle turned to downpour and we scrambled off down the gully after p1. Nicky had first pitch with Nicky. Absolutely cracking route whatever level you climb, well worth the walk in! Fun mountain adventure with insanely good holds all the way up. Backed off the polish on 6. Brilliant route in a very atmospheric place. Led pitch 2 with Dave Rudkin , frkm Nice easy lead for the first pitch. Don't know about the second pitch because Max lead it. Started in the wet.
Was dry by the time we finished. With Ollie and Holly. Great route with the wee brother with Paul Elliott. Lead all pitches, upper slab is fantastic! Moving together; I led the first half and Zack did the second. Moving together - led second half. Quick dash up this at the end of the day. Bringing two up on first multi pitch lead, didn't like it. Lead pitch 2 with Jules Lane. Took about 15 minutes! Really enjoyable for our first climb in the Pass. Soloed the first 2 pitches, walked down in the dark with James Beaumont. Did in 4 pitches with Jim Stacey. Did in 2 pitches.
Did in 2 pitches - Christiano first and then I. Last climb of the day lead some pitches together, was back at the road by dusk with JakeB. A final route for the "Moving Out" course. Brilliant week - learnt so much! Lovely day out with Helen. Moved together for whole route, good cheeky climb after breakfast in pete's with Teappleby. Mel stitched the first and last two pitches, I got the fun downclimb and traverse. Led pitches 1, 3,4 and 6.
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Led pitches 2 and 5. Been a few years since I last climbed this one. Probably the best Vdiff in Wales? George's 1st multipitch route - what a cracker!! Fab climb, great exposure for the grade. In rain and shine. Excellent opportunity to learn about rope work on third pitch. Jessie's first outdoor climb. Really enjoyable climb, a little tricky getting into the chimney. Lead pitch 1 and 3. Pat couldn't help himself but lead the chimney. Pitches 1, 3 and 5 with ecromwell. Had a good days climbing with my mate well worth a look at this fantastic vdif with derick.
Did pitch 6, 4, 1 with Karen Chalmers. Good route, not as good as Spiral Stairs though I reckon. Lead P2 and P4. Made into five pitches. Delightful climb on a perfect Good Friday! I led pitches 1, 3 and 5. Very simple and easy. That's got to be the best VDiff I've done! The route looked rubbish when walking up to it but it was top quality when on it with Nick Russell , Caspar. Great fun, great mountain adventure. I led P1,2 and 4. Cory led P3 and 5 with Cory the Bursar.
Very fine finish in a great position. Honking weather gusts up to 50mph, big boots needed, slippy at the best of times. A lovely atmospheric climb with lots of protection and wonderful juggy holds. Great route with AndyPagett. Very wet but great climb. Last 2 pitches are fun with alicee. P1, as one with Bruce Perry and Norman Bennett. Jena led pitches 1,2,4, I did 3 and 5.
Great multi pitch route. I lead P2, P3 and P5. Went off piste on P3 up steep crack before joining route proper with Pete. Led all pitches with Adam Lynch. Did in a laid back way and had a blast. A bit wet but was fine. Really nice route with good exposure. Easy climb teaching yet more polished then I remember.
Not very elegant getting past that awkward chimney move though! First climb moving together. Only pitched the traverse section with mr random. P1, P2 and P4 of 5 with toolboxtim. I lead pitch 1, 3 and 5 with karl doing 2 and 4. Lead as in a instructor with DTUS. Love a bit of polish. Lead the 2nd and 4th pitches with Jamie Short. Wet, greasy in the chimney v. Seconded the first three pitches and lead the last three, good traverses, good chimney to finish with gary mitchell. Led to the pinnacle pitches 1 to 4. Awkward move entering the top crack.
Easy climbing till the last pitch and the chimney being the only problem in the climb with CM Beautiful sunny day - fantastic climb. Just about managed to top out as the rain and darkness came in. Lead last couple of pitches. Did it in just 2 pitches. I lead the 2nd one. Led 1st free pitches in 1 and led final pitch. Very wet day but fun to do polished work on the rock. Nick led pitch 1 with Private Flounder. Too wet to continue. Split it into three pitches, 1 and 3 with Peter Williams.
The better of the two climbs today, I just led the top, awkward chimney pitch. Scrambled to summit cairn afterwards. Led pitch 1 and 5 with Allister ans Assad. Lead 1st and 3rd pitches, great route with Heather Williams. Did it alpine style moving together in 40mins with Hoult. Jenny's Lead with Mark Wren , sakerjen. Enjoyed this much more than I was expecting to. Probably my favourite VDiff to date.
Done in 3 pitches, led 2nd and 3rd. Led pitches 1, 3 and 5 in the wet. Cath led first 2 pitches together then alt. Amazing climb really enjoyed it first multi pitch of the year. Wasn't my day for leading annoyingly with Mark Griffiths. Classic in afternoon sun with CLetham. First dry rock route of the year. Nice and easy 3 stars VD with a lovely exposed traverse.
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