What are the 10 best boulder problems (f6c-f7a) in North Wales? These can be on the coast or in Snowdonia. I haven’t bouldered in North Wales yet and I’m going on a trip so I thought this would be a good starting point. The lists seem alittle long so a best of the best would be interesting.
You’re in for a treat, North Wales is beautiful. Obviously any list is going to be totally subjective but my tuppence worth for classic problems/ areas to visit at that grade would be:
Killer Weed/ Northern Soul, The Meadow, Llanberis Pass V5
Toe Dragon/ Dirty Slapper v5/6 Sheep Pen, Ogwen
Central Wall sit start/ Short Cut traverse, v6 Braichmelyn
Klem’s Arête 6c and Dog Shooter 6c *** Sheep Pen Boulders Ogwen
Lordy Lordy 6c *** Llanberis Pass, The Meadow,
actually, just park at the Cromlech Boulders, cross over to the CC hut, and head up to Cyrn Las past The Satellites, Utopia, Pieshop and into the Meadow. Brilliant bouldering in a fantastic mountain setting. After that come down and trash your fingers at Cromlech Roadside.
Everything you pass on the way up is worth doing, so I see your problem. The three stars really are three stars. For me, the Meadow along with the Sheep Pen are the most wonderful places to climb.
You’re laughing then, just head for Porth ysgo, about 30 mins down the road. Often gets great weather when the mountains are in rain. Lovely spot. I’ve got the old guide and some stuff has changed due to shifting beach/ pebble level but i’m happy to photo and email the relevant pages if you’re interested. You’ve also got moel y gest quarry up by porthmadog, although i’ve never actually been up there. Edit to say that you’ll need a fair few mats for ysgo due to the rocky landings 3/4 minimum to feel safe in my opinion
You could come up with a top ten just at porth ysgo. It's an awesome venue that's far away from the crowds and in a fantastic setting. Staying on the Lleyn means I'd be heading there most days. Often dry when the pass isn't too
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