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Chinon*** HVS 5a

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[Nia getting onto the arete, Chinon (HVS 5a), Porth-Y-FFynon, Pembroke, 2 kb]14m. Exposed, highly enjoyable arete climbing. Pull rightwards from the start of Shiraz to gain the arete, and follow it to the top; belay on blocks. It’s also possible to start to the right of the arete at a short crack at the same grade. © ROCKFAX
on the Velvet Wall 5 mins walk from main crag

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Photo: Nia getting onto the arete, Chinon (HVS 5a), Porth-Y-FFynon, Pembroke © Swirly
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 64 logbooks, and on 4 wishlists.

Hardcore Pat - Lead O/S - 06/May/13 with Chris Vanderz

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 03/May/13

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 12/Oct/12

Martin Davies - Lead O/S - 12/Oct/12 with Alice du Preez

hazeysunshine - 2nd O/S - 12/Aug/12 with Lionel

Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/Jul/12

LukeyG - Lead - 08/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd - 08/Jul/12

Chriswallis2 - Lead O/S - 22/Jun/12 with Anna

gw3285 - 2nd - 04/Jun/12

Anthony Dixon - 02/Jun/12

Mark Salter - Lead O/S - 23/Apr/12

themadbrown - 2nd - 12/Apr/12 with james

Struggled
Jams Crwca - Lead rpt - 12/Apr/12 with themadbrown

Becky E - Lead O/S - 08/Apr/12 with Matt Fennelow

max_chan - 2nd O/S - 08/Apr/12 with Becky PCC

stevelismore - 2nd O/S - 08/Apr/12 with Becky PCC

Jim Slater - 2nd O/S - 07/Apr/12 with Gav Singleton

asmith37 - 2nd rpt - 07/Apr/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/12

Different Steve - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/12 with Emma Hawkins

superb micro route
Graeme Hammond - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/12 with Dick

hutchay - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/12 with Tom

TommityP - 2nd O/S - 06/Apr/12

Helnorris - 2nd - 14/Mar/12 with Steve Redmond

Easy more like vs4c. Quality though on some excellent rough rock
stvredmond - Lead - 12/Mar/12 with Helen Norris

paul horabin - Lead - 2012

mandy - Lead O/S - Oct/11 with elf

Lovely. Most of Jake's gear fell out as usual.
Alex Winter - 2nd O/S - 07/Sep/11 with J. Iles-Smith

Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/11

givemetea - Lead O/S - 29/Aug/11 with Hannah Heywood

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 29/Aug/11

Really nice, but only VS.
broc - Lead O/S - 28/Aug/11 with Paul, Luke

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 28/Aug/11

Awesome climb. Would've loved to try the Lead but was on a time limit.
Voltemands - 2nd O/S - 28/Aug/11 with Carlene HIll

WalnutHorse - 2nd - 27/Aug/11

Hidden - 2nd - 27/Aug/11

Hidden - Lead - 27/Aug/11

scorpia97 - Lead O/S - 18/Aug/11 with Caspian

tim newton - 2nd O/S - 30/Jul/11 with john crook

AlexRenshaw - 2nd - 26/Jul/11 with Ted Lister, Thomas Renshaw

asmith37 - Lead O/S - 24/Jun/11 with Martin Cleever

nice little route
Martin Cleaver - 2nd - 24/Jun/11 with alex smith

Hidden - 2nd - 03/Jun/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 31/May/11

Edd Reed - 2nd rpt - 19/May/11 with Martin Allen

jtree03 - Lead - 02/May/11 with Brother Al

John Roe - 2nd - 01/May/11 with Iain (Jocky) Marr

Great route
Swirly - 2nd O/S - 24/Apr/11 with Dale and Nia

nia - Lead O/S - 23/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 06/Nov/10

Lovely moves and position
Oliver Sherman - Lead O/S - 18/Aug/10 with Matt Reed

Shauna - Lead O/S - 12/Aug/10 with Jules

JoEglington - 2nd - 08/Aug/10

Great micro route - best pro in the world!
Rob Exile Ward - Lead O/S - 04/Aug/10 with L Edwards

Really good fun. Decent gear and positive holds when needed.
barney800 - Lead O/S - 02/Aug/10 with Katherine Shaw

pie_eater_pete - Lead O/S - Aug/10 with Jo

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/10

Rosie Henstock - 2nd O/S - 11/Jun/10 with Laurence

Laurence Everitt - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/10 with Rosie Henstock

Paul Bowen - 2nd - 01/Jun/10 with Rebecca Hayes

Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/Jun/10

Dibdawg - Lead O/S - 01/Jun/10 with Dominic Turner

Tarquin - 2001

Users with this climb on their wishlist are:
RFWilkie, Submit to Gravity, CRiddiford, Ropeboy

Voting
Total votes cast 66
hard E10 of 25
E10 of 25
easy E11 of 25
hard HVS1 of 25
HVS9 of 25
easy HVS8 of 25
hard VS6 of 25
VS0 of 25
easy VS0 of 25
hard 5b0 of 23
5b0 of 23
easy 5b0 of 23
hard 5a0 of 23
5a9 of 23
easy 5a8 of 23
hard 4c6 of 23
4c0 of 23
easy 4c0 of 23
3 Stars1 of 18
2 Stars14 of 18
1 Star3 of 18
0 Stars0 of 18
Bag of .....0 of 18
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Style of ascent

Lead34 of 64 (53.1%)
Followed28 of 64 (43.8%)
Unknown2 of 64 (3.1%)

'Climbed'19 of 64 (29.7%)
clean O/S42 of 64 (65.6%)
clean rpt3 of 64 (4.7%)