2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
A great route, the most popular on the Upper Tier. The climbing is sustained although the gear is good. Start below and slightly to the left of the compelling crack that cuts a swathe through the lichenous carpet. Climb up and to the right to reach the base of the crack. Ascend the crack which is steep and relentless. Eventually, good holds lead left to a good fixed belay on a ledge. Abseil off.
FA .E.Drummond (1pt) 1.10.1967 © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Well protected throughout, this classic Welsh E2 is sustained, pumpy and satisfying. Care should be taken on the approach traverse. Follow the continuous and ever-steepening crack on the main headwall of the upper tier for nearly 50m to a broken slab and insitu knot of tat. The 4b second pitch, which mostly ascends 45deg grass, is commonly foregone for an abseil back to base.

Top of pitch 1 belay is now bomber (May 2012): 3 brand new pegs with rings to ab from. Thanks to whoever re-equipped it.

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mrjonathanr 2 Jul, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: New 10 mm tat replaced linking the 2 bolts. July 1 2023
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βeta: New 10 mm tat replaced linking the 2 bolts. July 1 2023
Whitmoreaa 23 Apr, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The cord linking the two pegs at the top could do with replacing sometime soon. -Apr 23
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βeta: The cord linking the two pegs at the top could do with replacing sometime soon. -Apr 23
James0101 18 Oct, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Henry Barber soloing in 1976 https://youtu.be/9ZfEG8Uztx0?t=750
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βeta: Henry Barber soloing in 1976 https://youtu.be/9ZfEG8Uztx0?t=750
DanDDJ 23 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Apparently Liz heard an audible pop when retrieving one of my nuts and a flake started moving that didn't before. Not sure where it was but just approach with a little caution. Either way theres good gear all over the place and it wasn't fully removable by hand so not a major issue.
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βeta: Apparently Liz heard an audible pop when retrieving one of my nuts and a flake started moving that didn't before. Not sure where it was but just approach with a little caution. Either way theres good gear all over the place and it wasn't fully removable by hand so not a major issue.

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Grade: E2 5b ***
(Gogarth North Stack and Main Cliff)

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