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Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 February to 31 July

Reason: Nesting Birds

There is a nest pair of Coughs 2m right of the Grip, please stay clear of this area until the chicks have fledged. 

25m.

Rockfax Description
Steep, strenuous and well protected, if you can take your hands off long enough to place the gear. Climb up into the crack from the right and follow it to the top. © Rockfax

K C Jones, C C Jones 1969.

Ticklists

North Wales Rock Graded List , Glyn's North Wales mid-grade ticklist , George's Ultimate Easy to Mid-Grade North Wales Trad Ticklist , Wales Trip - 2022 , North Wales Jam and Wide Cracks , North Wales

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C Witter 15 May, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Great pitch. Looks benign but feels quite steep. Hand jams are your friend for gear placements and avoiding the pump, even if laying away from the crack is the easiest way to make upward progress.
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βeta: Great pitch. Looks benign but feels quite steep. Hand jams are your friend for gear placements and avoiding the pump, even if laying away from the crack is the easiest way to make upward progress.

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Style of Ascent
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Route of Interest
King Bee Crack

Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Holyhead Mountain)

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