Terry Taylor tackling the 7a Supernatural in Blaenau Ffestiniog
Video: Blaenau Ffestiniog, Supernatural, by Terry Taylor
Videos: Blaenau Ffestiniog by Zed Oliver Jones
Some great videos from Zed Oliver Jones in Blaenau Ffestiniog
The Hurt Locker and The Replicant, Martin Crook
Sometimes, bouldering can quite literally almost blow you away...
Welcome to the Lledr Dome, Martin Crook
Somewhere between Akinari Vedas tales of a pale mysterious moon after rain, and Von Ryans express lies the Lledr. That is not literally so hardly matters. Miss the train from Roman Bridge to Llandudno Junction on a misty November night and, well, tell me about it! Maybe your car’s parked in Dolwyddelan, so walk... Continue Reading →
Moelwynnion, Ffestiniog: Guide to Traditional routes
Here are some new routes which have been added since the 2002 guide. Clogwyn yr Oen Red walls This collection of walls and slabs sits on the hillside between Clogwyn yr oen and Bustach and is characterised by compact red rock.There are two good routes here which start below the red slab just left of... Continue Reading →
“It’s a feeling”- Martin Crook on Bouldering in North Wales: Video
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.
Moel y Gest Quarry, Tremadog: Guide to Sports Routes
19 routes Mephistopheles, 7a The first bolted line in the main quarry on the white wall capped by a big ledge. Very steep with a tricky section in the blind groove. TT, 2010 Persephone, 6b+ The technical groove next right sharing the LO has some fine moves between good rests with a distinctly long reach for... Continue Reading →
Craig Ystimiau, Moel Siabod: Guide to Traditional Routes
This excellent leaning sheet of rock faces south to the tower at Dolwyddelan from which it can be approached directly. An easier approach is to walk the track from the farm at Pont Rufenig that leads out through the yard, keep left at the first fork then after 1 Km the path ends at a... Continue Reading →
The Black Rhino, Tremadog: Bouldering Video
The Black Rhino Boulder : Martin Crook on " No Bull so Fierce " from Terry Taylor on Vimeo. And it continues here...
Clogwyn Garw, Traditional routes
A collection of slabs and walls above Cwm Teigl
Mid-Wales Climbing 