Grade | Route | Gear style | Popularity | ||
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Bethesda Area Braichmelyn Boulder | |||||
{FB} 7B | Traverse
Full low traverse of the boulder from left to right finishing up Braichmelyn Arete. | ||||
{FB} 5+ | The Ramp
From the left hand side of the boulder follow the obvious rightward trending rampline. | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | Super Star
Start as for The Ramp but break out left on 2 crimps and rockover to the left arete. FA: Dave Noden, 2006 | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | Shooting Star
Start as for The Ramp but go straight up on crimps before breaking right near the top. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 7A | The Crack
Follow the very thin crack line. | ||||
{FB} 7A | Klimov
The wall just to the right of The Crack. | ||||
{FB} 6C | Central Wall
Classic V5 on thin crimps trending left into The Ramp. | ||||
{FB} 7A | Central Wall Sit
The obvious sit start to Central Wall. | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | Spring Juice
Starting from the same start as Central Wall climb the wall left of the arête. | ||||
{FB} 7B | Bonjour Mademoiselle
Start as for Brachmelyn Arete Sit finishing up Spring Juice. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 5 | Braichmelyn Arete
The arete on the right side of the boulder taken from the left side. The tree branch at the top can be used to top out! | ||||
{FB} 7A | Braichmelyn Arete Sit
The sit start to Braichmelyn Arete. | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | Au Revoir Cont
From the sit start of Braichmelyn Arete reach out left on crimps into Central Wall. FA: Ioan Doyle, 2007 | ||||
Bethesda Area Afon Caseg Gorge | |||||
{FB} 6B+ | El Pablo
Start with the obvious sidepull for your left and the crimpy rail for your right climb the big smooth wall directly. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | Pools of Bethesda
Start as for El Pablo move out rightwards gaining the triangular hold with your left hand and the sidepull with your right before moving back leftward to finish as for El Pablo. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 5+ | Ceunant Groove
Climb the groove to the right of El Pablo using the tree to finish. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 6A | Undercurrent
Sit down start at the left side of the undercut wall to the right of Ceunant Groove. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 6B+ | Undertow
Climb the bulge to the right of Undercurrent. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 6C | Ravine
Sit start with left hand on crimp rail and right in a low crack beneath the bulge to the right of Undertow. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 7A | Wild Water
Start as for Ravine moving powerfully up directly to a good hold before moving up and left to finish as for Undertow/Ravine. FA: Calum Muskett, 2011 | ||||
Bethesda Area The Ogwen Bank Boulder | |||||
{FB} 5 | Refuge Collection
From a sit start to the left of The Ogwen Bank Robber climb the short wall avoiding the cracks on either side. Start with a match on the low hold and feet on the undercut wall, snatch up for the better hold above and mantle. FA: Phil Targett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 6C | The Ogwen Bank Robber
Low traverse of the boulder from left to right starting on good hold on the right rib, turn the arete using an awkward, hidden, low foothold finishing up Spider Crack. FA: Phil Targett, 2010 | ||||
{FB} 6A | Get Some Slap On
Sit start at the arete, right hand on side pull, left on fat triangular pinch, slap up with the left then go right to the obvious lay away. FA: Phil Targett, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 5+ | Rob Da Bank
From a sit start, climb the diagonal right to left crack. FA: Phil Targett, 2010 | ||||
{FB} 6A | The missing Line
With a sit down start climb the wall between Rob Da Bank and Spider Crack. Start left hand crimp at head hight and right hand crimp, move up to sidepull onto sloper and throght poket to the top. Avoid using block and arete on the right, also avoiding the split block at the bottom of the crack for feet. FA: Jason Jones, 2011 | ||||
{FB} 4+ | Spider Crack
Climb the large crack up the middle of the boulder. FA: Phil Targett, 2010 | ||||
{FB} 7A | Tavistock Square
Sit down start to the right of Spider Crack. Start with the left hand on the right arete of Spider Crack and right hand on finger flake, use the arete before moving out right for the top. FA: Phil Targett, 2010 | ||||
{FB} 6A | Grave Digger
Stand start to the right of Tavistock Square, gain the jug from small edges then slap up the flack with the right hand. FA: Phil Targett, 2010 | ||||
{FB} 6B | Give it some Umph
Climb the right arete on its left side from a sit down start avoiding the protruding block. Start with a small side pull for the right and a high edge for the left. FA: Phil Targett, 2011 | ||||
Bethesda Area Caseg Boulders Lower Caseg Boulder | |||||
{FB} 4 | NWB P9 | ||||
{FB} 4 | NWB P10 | ||||
{FB} 6B | NWB P11
From a hanging start on the left arete traverse right finishing up NWB P10 avoiding all holds on the top of the boulder as you traverse. | ||||
{FB} 5+ | NWB P12
Tussle up the hanging prow. | ||||
{FB} 7B | The Gimp
To the right of Mein Vein, poor feet and small crimps mark the way up the bulging wall. | ||||
{FB} 7C+ | Mein Vein
The slopey line to the right of Caseg Groove. | ||||
{FB} 6C | Caseg Groove
On the side of the boulder facing the river climb the obvious groove. | ||||
{FB} 8A | Caseg Groove Sit
Sit start to Caseg Groove. | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | NWB P16 | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | Don't Think, Drink
Start just left of Don't think..feel on a lefthand crimp and righthand pinch/sidepull. Slap to a crimp then finish up right on better holds. | ||||
{FB} 7B+ | Don't Think, Feel
Tackle the burly hanging prow from a sit down start past 2 fat frictiony pinches leading to a wild slap up left. | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | On The Wagon
Sit start with feet on block under the main boulder with left hand on good pinch. Pull up into an undercut with right hand and slap into the groove with left hand. Sketchy move to the slopey lip, then slap to good hold. Top out directly (a bit mossy), or traverse off left into the top of Don’t Think, Feel. | ||||
{FB} 7A+ | NWB P18
Start off two crimps above the adjacent boulder, moving past another crimp to good holds on the arete. | ||||
Bethesda Area Caseg Boulders Upper Caseg Boulder | |||||
{FB} 3 | The Scoop
Follow the scoop on the very left of the boulder, usually used as a down climb. | ||||
{FB} 3+ | The Scoop Variation
Start as for The Scoop but finish direct rather than following the scoop. | ||||
{FB} 4 | NWB P1
On the face furthest from the river climb the left arete. | ||||
{FB} 4 | NWB P2
On the face furthest from the river climb straight up approximately 1 meter to the right of NWB P1. | ||||
{FB} 3+ | NWB P3
Climb the central line on the face furthest from the river. | ||||
{FB} 4+ | NWB P4
Climb the right hand side of the slab face furthest from the river. | ||||
{FB} 6C | Sheep Pen Traverse/Top Caseg Traverse
Low left to right traverse of the sheep pen wall finishing round the corner. | ||||
{FB} 5+ | Caseg Arete
Sit down start under the arete crossed by Sheep Pen Traverse/Top Caseg Traverse. Climb the arete direct. | ||||
{FB} 6B | NWB P6
The short wall to the right of Caseg Arete, has a tricky start move. | ||||
{FB} 4+ | NWB P7 | ||||
{FB} 6A | NWB P8 | ||||
Carneddau Area Craig Braich Ty Du (Pen yr Ole Wen) Boulders | |||||
4+ | Ogwen Arete | ||||
5+ | Ogwen Arete - left hand | ||||
V8 | Renaissance of the Small Hold | ||||
6B | Ogwen Wall | ||||
6B+ | Slippy Arete | ||||
4+ | 4B! | ||||
6B | 6B | ||||
5 | Lakeside Wall | ||||
6B | Lakeside Wall - SD | ||||
5 | 5a | ||||
6B+ | Not 5a | ||||
7A+ | Three's a Crowd | ||||
V6 | Menage et Toi | ||||
6C+ | Ogwen roadside traverse | ||||
6C | Ogwen roadside traverse - left hand version | ||||
7A | 45 Rpm | ||||
6C | Ogwen arete lefthand - SD | ||||
6C | Ogwen wall - SD | ||||
5A 4+ | THFMP | ||||
5+ | Mr bo jangles | ||||
6A | Moon pie | ||||
5C 5+ | Ugly arete | ||||
5+ | Mr no Jangles - left hand | ||||
Carneddau Area Lakeside Boulders | |||||
7A | The Minority | ||||
6C | Problem 2 | ||||
6B | Problem 3 | ||||
6C | Problem 4 | ||||
6C | Problem 5 | ||||
6B | Problem 5 - right hand | ||||
6C | Problem 6 | ||||
6B+ | Enough Lip | ||||
6C | Holly Tree Wall | ||||
6C | Dead Man's Shoes | ||||
6C | Dead Man's Shoes - low | ||||
5+ | Purbed Noeth | ||||
6B | Purbed Noeth - SD | ||||
6A | Yes Cymru | ||||
6C | Yes Cymru - SD | ||||
7A+ | Yes Cymru Direct - SD | ||||
6C | Push Pull | ||||
7A | PMT Arête | ||||
7A | PMT Short | ||||
7A+ | Panton Memorial Traverse | ||||
6B+ | The PMQ | ||||
6B | Problem 15 | ||||
6C | Ogwen Groover | ||||
7A+ | Hipoposaurus |