Clogwyn y Grochan Routes

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Lots of sun!

Level

5 mins

Windy

Beautifully clean Welsh mountain-dolerite and a short walk-in make this a popular venue in the pass. Guidebook page 80.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Phantom Rib A great and popular climb up a series of ribs on the left-hand side of the buttress.1) 4b, 12m. On the wall are two... 1 user comment	2 Stars	VS 4c
2	Nea A classic outing, taking the central line of the buttress with some devious moves. Start on the large ledge gained by a...	2 Stars Technical	VS 4b
3	Spectre The monstrous third pitch is good value HVS.1) 4c, 20m. Climb the thin crack to a small ledge on the right, go straight up...	3 Stars Strong	HVS 5a
4	Spectrum A hard route with a steep start and a great second pitch.1) 5b, 14m. Climb up to the shattered overhang and pull round this...	2 Stars Strong	E2 5c
5	SS Special Superb crack and face climbing followed by a stiff pull through the roof.45m. Follow the right hand crack in the flat wall... 1 user comment	2 Stars Technical	E2 5b
6	Sickle A good route, but hard for the grade.1) 5a, 20m. Start either side of the large flake. From the top of the flake climb the...	2 Stars	HVS 5b
7	Brant Direct Top 50 FA. P.Harding, J.Disley, P.Hodgkinson, G.Dyke 1949	3 Stars Technical Pumpy	HVS 5a
8	Cockblock Top 50 FA. J.Redhead, C.Shorter, K.Robertson 1980	3 Stars Technical Pumpy	E5 6b
9	Slape Direct Short and fierce.20m. Gain the leftward slanting crack from the right. Climb past a small quartz ledge and make hard moves...	2 Stars Pumpy	E2 5c
10	First Amendment The parallel line to Slape Direct gives a contrasting route.1) 5c, 20m. The thin crack leads to a junction with Brant....	2 Stars Pumpy	E2 5c
11	Brant FA. J.Edwards, J.Barford 1940	1 Stars	VS 4c
12	Stroll On Pumpy climbing on good rock and gear.40m. Follow the confusing lower wall to a semi-rest under the small roof at 16m. Gird...	3 Stars Strong Pumpy	E3 6a
13	Hangover A superb route with two contrasting pitches. High in the grade.1) 5a, 20m. Step right into the appealing groove, and climb... 1 user comment	3 Stars Pumpy Fluttery	E1 5b
14	Quasar Top 50 Short but steep, the crux holds on the headwall sometimes seep.40m. Climb the groove (surprisingly awkward) to the...	3 Stars Strong Pumpy	E3 6a
15	Karwendel Wall A cruxy route with interesting moves on good rock. Follow a shallow groove past a spike to reach Kaiserbirge Wall. Follow...	2 Stars	HVS 5b
16	Kaisergebirge Wall A great route that has the crux where it should be... at the top! Follow the obvious traverse-line leftwards to a resting...	2 Stars Pumpy	HVS 5b
17	Wind Another superb but tough Grochan HVS. High in the grade. Photo on page 72. Follow the thin crack all the way to belay on...	2 Stars Strong	HVS 5b