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A superb sweep of clean rock at an amenable angle, Tryfan Fach is deservedly popular. The face is littered with holds and gear placements making it possible to climb almost anywhere on it below a HS standard. Guidebook page 120.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Little Tryfan Arete Top 50 A classic scramble/climb up the left arete.1) 26m. Large holds lead to the ridge which is followed to a comfortable... 1 user comment | 3 Stars | D |
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Crack 1 The wide crack has good gear and stances.1) 25m. A line of flakes and cracks leads to a good niche-belay.2) 12m. Follow... | 1 Stars | M |
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Crack 2 A popular and well protected route.1) 38m. A diagonal crack leads to the large triangular niche. Follow the wide crack... | D | |
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Crack 3 The hardest of the three crack routes.1) 25m. Diagonal flakes gain the straight crack. Follow this to a small belay... | 1 Stars | D |
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Slab 1 Start beneath the white "boil" at 23m.1) 25m. Climb cracks then the slab past the left side of the boil to belay as for... | 1 Stars | VD |
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Slab 2 A great route up the blank looking slab.1) 4a, 28m. Head almost directly up the slab past the right side of the boil.2)... | 1 Stars Technical | S 4a |
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Crack 4 The wide ragged-crack gives a fine pitch.1) 30m. Follow the wide crack past a large flake to a good belay on the... | 1 Stars | D |
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Chimney Crack The wide chimney likes big boots!1) 25m. Follow the wide chimney (large gear) to belay above the niche.2) 20m. Continue... | 1 Stars | M |
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Central Slab Route A direct line up the clean slab.1) 32m. Large holds lead to the centre of the slab. Trend left to belay.2) 10m. Follow... | 1 Stars | D |
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Stepped Crack Start just right of the large gash.1) 30m. A long and delightful pitch 5m right of the arete to a belay above the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | D |
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Mossy Slab A pleasantly mossy slab.1) 30m. Climb directly up the slab to belay by the large heather patch.2) 17m. Head up and... | HVD | |
