Clogwyn Du

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Winter

No sun

Uphill

55 mins

Windy

Guidebook page 196.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Cracking Up A steep and scary route1) 4, 12m. Climb up onto the large spike2) 9, 55m. Climb the steep, pumpy crack!	3 Stars Fluttery	IX 9
2	Travesty Top 50 Another bold and desperate route1) 4, 12m. As for Cracking Up2) 8, 12m. Traverse desperately up and right to gain the...	2 Stars Pumpy Fluttery	VIII 8
3	Pillar Chimney A classic winter outing. If the chimney is devoid of ice it can be skirted to the right1) 3, 50m. Climb the long slanting... 1 user comment	3 Stars	V 6
4	Blender Head Top 50 A tough but well-protected route1) 3, 30m. Pillar Chimney to a thread belay2) 4, 15m. Climb left across the slab to a...	2 Stars Pumpy	VII 8
5	El Mancho A neo-classic mixed climb with a grand finale1) 3, 50m. As for Pillar Chimney2) 5, 20m. Climb down the ramp for 3... 1 user comment	3 Stars Technical	VII 7
6	Left-hand Branch A classic route with a tough and steep second pitch. The more ice the better1) 2, 30m. Follow the gully until it closes in....	3 Stars	IV 5
7	Right-hand Branch A great route with contrasting sections1) 3, 55m. From the right-hand side of the snow fan, head up and right through icy...	2 Stars	III 3