Rockfax Description
A fantastic route which is just about worth E3. A low start is possible, giving one long pitch from the boulder beach.
1) 4c, 10m. Start as for Icarus.
2) 5c, 28m. Traverse left along the ledge until it runs out. A committing move left into the base of the hanging corner - usually wet - is followed by more sustained climbing up the corner to a plinth on the right. Easier climbing up the continuation of the groove leads to the top. © Rockfax

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North Wales Rock Graded List , UK Extreme Corners , ROCKFAX - Top 50 North Wales Climbs , Ultimate E3 ticklist , The best the UK has to offer for beasts (apart from the lakes cos its always wet) , Bridging Corners, Grooves, Diedres in the UK , Extreme 2018 , E3's for 2020 , Jonesy's leg day ticklist , Hard Rock & Other Classics , Paul Dearden's classic rock climbs , Welsh climbs to last a lifetime , Preparation for the Resurrection , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3 , Another lifelist?

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shaunhumphreys 16 May, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: After seconding this 05/22 the big loose block seems to have gone. Be interested to know what happed feels about the same level of difficulty.
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βeta: After seconding this 05/22 the big loose block seems to have gone. Be interested to know what happed feels about the same level of difficulty.
Keith_Scarlett 1 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Can be done with a direct start from down and left of the huge pillar / flake taken by the original start. I think it makes for a better line and less potential for rope difficulty this way and the belayer can watch their partner.
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βeta: Can be done with a direct start from down and left of the huge pillar / flake taken by the original start. I think it makes for a better line and less potential for rope difficulty this way and the belayer can watch their partner.
pauldrew 19 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Flake in the wide crack at the crux is slightly loose. Not going to come out immediately but does move slightly.
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βeta: Flake in the wide crack at the crux is slightly loose. Not going to come out immediately but does move slightly.

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Route of Interest
Blue Remembered Hills

Grade: E3 5c ***
(Gogarth South Stack)

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