Rockfax Description
The intimidating sheer wall below 'The Table' provides an atmospheric climb that is a brilliant way to access the start of Cyfrwy Arete itself. From Llyn y Gadair, go up scree to a fin of rock below the wall. Scramble up the gully on the right-hand side of the fin to a belay and gearing-up ledge just right of a rock pinnacle that leans against the face.
1) 9m. Climb up just right of the pinnacle and then move right to a belay.
2) 16m. Climb up left of a grassy corner and then head leftwards to belay at the base of a long corner.
3) 14m. Climb the blocky corner to a good ledge and belay.
4) 10m. From the right end of the ledge climb up and then left to a belay. From here an easy scramble leads down to the start of Cyfrwy Arete. © Rockfax
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DobloDan | 25 Apr, 2022 |
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βeta: Agree about the very loose belay spike on P4. Consequences would be dire if it detached while being used!! Fantastic start to the main climb/ scramble | βeta? | |
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βeta: Agree about the very loose belay spike on P4. Consequences would be dire if it detached while being used!! Fantastic start to the main climb/ scramble |
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lithos | 16 Sep, 2021 |
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βeta: the obvious large belay spike/flake at the end of P4 (large ledge before the scramble down to Cwf Arete) is not well attached. Be very wary of it | βeta? | |
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βeta: the obvious large belay spike/flake at the end of P4 (large ledge before the scramble down to Cwf Arete) is not well attached. Be very wary of it |
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UnsworthS4 | 16 Jul, 2021 |
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βeta: loose rock in places. | ||
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βeta: loose rock in places. |
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Itsthegasman | 2 May, 2021 |
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βeta: Fantastic route easy moves, just quite exposed | ||
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βeta: Fantastic route easy moves, just quite exposed |
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tom bre | 27 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: Quite steep but great holds, a little loose rock, superb the pitch after the table down climb is top drawer, probably the best diff I have climbed | βeta? | |
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βeta: Quite steep but great holds, a little loose rock, superb the pitch after the table down climb is top drawer, probably the best diff I have climbed |
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Adam.Caine | 20 May, 2019 |
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βeta: This route is very loose. Although there are a lot of placements for gear, placing protection should be very considered as a lot of the blocks move. | βeta? | |
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βeta: This route is very loose. Although there are a lot of placements for gear, placing protection should be very considered as a lot of the blocks move. |
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Grade: VD ***
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