Access Banned
A major rock fall has occured - access to the lower tier, beyond Dawes of Perception slab is very restricted and has been fenced off to protect the public.
There is currently no access to the quarry and climbers should avoid it for the time being.
The quarry is within the Padarn Country Park, managed by Gwynedd Council.
Rockfax Description
Avoid this route and all the others in the Vivian Quarry.
© Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
The most famous route on slate? Well-chalked and visible from Pete's Eats, this stunning crackline takes the centre of the Dervish slab, passing an overlap at two thirds height. "It's alright man, we're experienced rock cats."
S Haston Feb/1981.
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| ZacMoss | 15 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: May 2022 rockfall has badly affected the route and rendered it unstable at best and potentially unclimbable at worst. More information here - https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/comes_the_dervish_-_rockfall-747403 | βeta? | |
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βeta: May 2022 rockfall has badly affected the route and rendered it unstable at best and potentially unclimbable at worst. More information here - https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/comes_the_dervish_-_rockfall-747403 |
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| annemiekev | 5 Jun, 2021 |
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βeta: Great climb! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great climb! |
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| Tom Fullen | 6 Aug, 2020 |
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βeta: Loose fake in the crack a couple of meters after the overlap. Looks like it’s ready to go | βeta? | |
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βeta: Loose fake in the crack a couple of meters after the overlap. Looks like it’s ready to go |
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| Compo | 22 Jul, 2012 |
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βeta: So long coming. Turn the brain off and go for the first good gear. | βeta? | |
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βeta: So long coming. Turn the brain off and go for the first good gear. |
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| salancaster | 5 May, 1990 |
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βeta: Ace | βeta? | |
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βeta: Ace |
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Off the Beaten Track
Grade: E3 5c ***
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