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A classic with sustained difficulties and breathtaking exposure. Care is needed to protect the second adequately on pitch 2.
1) 4b, 12m. Climb up to the left side of the large grassy ledge. Walk along the ledge and belay beneath the flakes and corner.
2) 4c, 32m. Climb the wall to gain the base of a large corner system. Follow this until a hand-traverse leads right along the higher of two parallel ledges to a tough step down. Follow a diagonal line rightwards to an awkward semi-hanging stance.
3) 4c, 18m. Drop down rightwards from the stance and head right again under the roof to reach a ledge. Climb up and left, past an arete, to gain a grassy stance.
4) 4c, 22m. Climb the groove to gain and climb a cracked wall. © Rockfax

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simoncov 12 Sep, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Abseil from the mid terrace was tricky to find. We used the anchors on the far right (looking out) and it is much longer than it looks from above because it drops out of sight down the gully.
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βeta: Abseil from the mid terrace was tricky to find. We used the anchors on the far right (looking out) and it is much longer than it looks from above because it drops out of sight down the gully.
Jules Lane 15 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Recommend abbing in from top of Pinnacle Wall. Much easier and lands you close to correct start point.
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βeta: Recommend abbing in from top of Pinnacle Wall. Much easier and lands you close to correct start point.

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Creagh Dhu Wall Direct

Grade: VS 5a ***
(Craig y Castell (Tremadog))

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