Guides to bouldering and climbing in mid-Wales
Martin Crook discusses modern bouldering on his 7b power endurance problem, “Pump Station Zebra” in the Moelwyns. He gives some lovely insights in this interview with Steve Peake for Trek and Mountain, and touches on the intangible romance of the sport.
OS ref: 84923 28203 The Bala stones sit below the hillsdie at Cregiau LLwyn Gwern on the north side of the Bala to Dolgellau road. The nearest village is Llanuwchlyn. The crag above the boulders is easily spotted from the road and host a number of good routes up to E4. The large boulders can... Continue Reading →
This tidal venue offers great bouldering on clean, slopey rock. Care should be taken in some of the caves with friable holds on rotten bands; generally these are obvious to the eye. The landings are generally quite friendly but pebble shift can expose bare rock landings, a mat is definitely recommended. The pebble levels do... Continue Reading →
O.S. ref. 797893 Access: From the A487(T) Machynlleth to Aberystwyth road, turn off at Talybont and follow the mountain road, signposted Nant y Moch to the reservoir. Follow the road round the reservoir to the dam, then uphill; just after a cattle-grid turn left and follow another minor road towards Maesnant (O.S. ref 774881). Park... Continue Reading →
Martin on Hylldrem at Cadair Idris, from Terry Taylor on Vimeo.
Tall Tales, in a recently developed boulder field at Cadair Idris, from Terry Taylor on Vimeo.
The Black Rhino Boulder : Martin Crook on " No Bull so Fierce " from Terry Taylor on Vimeo. And it continues here...
Martin Crook tackling the Kingspan 6C in Trawsfynydd Badlands July 2017, from Terry Taylor on Vimeo.
Mid-Wales Climbing 