Elevation: 1,344 ft
GPS: 52.5296, -3.6694
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Shared By: Euan Cameron on Aug 12, 2007
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Description

The climbing in Wales is focused around the North in the Snowdonia and Anglesey, and on the South Coast at Pembroke. Both areas offer fantastic climbing, which will keep any visitor busy for any length of vacation.

Getting There

For the Pembroke coast, from London head West on the M4. For Snowdonia head North West on the M1 then the M6, then the A5 passing through Shrewsbury.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wales

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 4
Pinnacle Rib Route (via Yellow S…
Trad 7 pitches
Snowdonia > … > Tryfan > E Face
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 4
Flying Buttress
Trad 5 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 7
Creagh Dhu Wall
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
The Gambit Climb
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
Main Wall
Trad 6 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
Dives/Better Things
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
A Dream of White Horses
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Christmas Curry (Micah Eliminate)
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Army Dreamers
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 10
Cemetery Gates
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 3
Looning the Tube
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Rock Idol
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Cenotaph Corner
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Fool's Gold
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5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 9
Comes the Dervish
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pinnacle Rib Route (via Yel… Snowdonia > … > Tryfan > E Face
 4
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 7 pitches
Flying Buttress Snowdonia > … > N Side > Dinas Cromlech
 4
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 5 pitches
Creagh Dhu Wall Snowdonia > … > Craig y Castell… > Main Wall
 7
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
The Gambit Climb Snowdonia > … > S Side > Clogwyn y Ddysgl
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Main Wall Snowdonia > … > S Side > Cyrn Las
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 6 pitches
Dives/Better Things Snowdonia > … > N Side > Dinas Cromlech
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
A Dream of White Horses Anglesey > Gogarth
 18
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Christmas Curry (Micah Elim… Snowdonia > … > Craig Bwlch y M… > Plum Buttress
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Army Dreamers Pembroke > Range E (Saddle… > St Govan's
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Cemetery Gates Snowdonia > … > N Side > Dinas Cromlech
 10
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Looning the Tube Snowdonia > … > Australia > Looning the Tube Level
 3
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Rock Idol Pembroke > Stackpole & Lyd… > Mother Carey's Kitchen
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Cenotaph Corner Snowdonia > … > N Side > Dinas Cromlech
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Fool's Gold Snowdonia > … > Llanberis Slate… > Bus Stop Quarry
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Comes the Dervish Snowdonia > … > Llanberis Slate… > Vivian Quarry
 9
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad
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