Ascents in Moelwynion

lead the 1st pitch

lead the 2nd and 3rd pitch linked

We did our own start from the ground to make it direct. It made it harder but more interesting. Route is superb. Pete led the second pitch.

Gear was already placed by Christoph Rauch.

Felt significantly harder than Lavaredo. Might be due to the scarce protection and the two traverses, though. First pitch has a big runout after the initial crack, then some good gear before the belay on the ledge. Pitch 2 is awesome; pumpy traverse in the beginning with mediocre gear, then nice dihedral and a sudden exit towards the arête with smooth moves.

Good first pitch with good gear in nice parallel cracks. The second pitch is brilliant with loads of jugs and superb movements for the grade.

Placements were already in.

First climb in Wales. Off to a good start! Interesting second pitch with a nice traverse followed by an easy slab. Did pitches 3 and 4 in one go.

Great, short crux pitch. Obviously even climbable in the rain … which started when I was at the belay of pitch 2. The last pitch was challenging when wet, though, but it's a nice corner crack.

A great day out!