Tryfan East Face

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The left side of the East face of Tryfan is home to many long and historical routes, and on the right Grooved Arete weaves a remarkable adventure up the huge leaning North-Buttress of Tryfan. Guidebook page 122.

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Gashed Crag Top 50
A great, long route up the striking ridge passing the overhang of 'the gash'.Photo on page 117.1) 45m. Start 20m left...
1 user comment
 
2 Stars
VD
2
Munich Climb
An adventurous mountain route high on the side wall of South Gully. The route is gained by scrambling up South Gully to reach a...
1 user comment
 
2 Stars
VS 5a
3
Overlapping Ridge Route
One of Wales' most classic routes. Also known as First Pinnacle Rib. A wonderful, direct voyage up the ridge. The Yellow Slab...
 
2 Stars
Technical
VD
4
Pinnacle Rib Route Top 50
Another classic outing up the long ridge 40m right of South Gully. Often called Second Pinnacle Rib ("FPR" is scratched on the...
1 user comment
 
3 Stars
VD
5
Belle Vue Bastion
Great rock, exhilarating moves and breath-taking exposure.1) 4c, 25m. Gain the right-hand end of the large terrace halfway...
 
2 Stars
VS 4c
6
Grooved Arete Top 50
One of the best and most popular routes of its grade in the UK. Start beneath the well-worn corner with the letters 'GA'...
 
3 Stars
VD
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    Boot Crack
    "Start is a bit tricky as it tends to be greasy, but hardest move is getting into..." 25/Apr

    Stepped Crack
    "This route should be graded VD. It is a lot harder then the other Ds on the crag..." 19/Sep

    Munich Climb
    "Think the crux on the first pitch is 5a. The step up onto the nose felt more lik..." 06/Sep

    Pinnacle Rib Route
    "Think this route description might be wrong? Pitch 4 is a 25m ish diagonal trave..." 25/May top50

    Little Tryfan Arete
    "Absolutely, categorically, emphatically, definitely not worth 3 stars. It's plea..." 13/Apr top50

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