July 2018 - Major rockfall affects Lost World/Mordor areas. In recent years there have been significant and massive rockfalls (hundreds if not thousands of tons of rock) in this area, and in early July another significant rockfall occured here, that would have wiped out anyone in this area at the time. There is further significant and unpredictable rockfall likley here and it would be prudent to avoid this area.
The Upper Dinorwig quarries are mainly owned by First Hydro. Access for climbing or any access away from the designated footpaths is not permitted by the landowners, due to liability concerns. However it's rare for climbers to be asked to leave and in general it appears that if climbers keep a low profile, avoid damaging fences, do not interfere with any of the power station buildings or apparatus or any of the historic structures within the quarry that climbing is possible. Access to the whole of the upper quarries have become especially sensitive in recent years and climbers should not gather in large numbers, especially at Dali's Hole area. Bolts have been removed from Dali's Hole by a local climber (late 2010) who was concerned that continued use of this venue by large groups of climbers would jeopardise access to the whole site. There have also been a number of reported altercations between climbers and First Hydro security staff over the years at this venue.
BMC advice remains unchanged - the landowners do not give permission for public access (including for climbing) away from the public paths. Please do not damage fences or signs and if accosted by security staff, please be courteous and report any issues to the BMC.
Reason: Nesting Birds
A fence has been errected across the base of the Dali's Hole area to deter access to this area due to liability concerns by First Hydro. Access to this area is especially sensitive at this time and security staff have been reported to be asking climbers to leave this area.
Rockfax Description
Bridge up the corner, reaching out to clip the bolt, and make hard moves up the slab on the right to reach the ledge and bolt. Follow the flake to the top, or use the lower-off to the left. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Climb the line just at the left of the of the tunnel. This is an elimination, therefore to climb at the E2 grade you should use the right hand side of the wall but not the corner. Two run out bolts on route and only one bolt as top anchor. Possible to top out.
Ian LLoyd Jones, Chris Davies 21/Apr/1991.
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Sl@te Head | 25 Oct, 2019 |
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βeta: The above Rock Fax description is incorrect, 'Just for Fun' was originally climbed and bolted as an eliminate climbing the slab directly with no use of the corner. Whoever replaced the bolt moved it to the right making it possible to clip from the groove. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The above Rock Fax description is incorrect, 'Just for Fun' was originally climbed and bolted as an eliminate climbing the slab directly with no use of the corner. Whoever replaced the bolt moved it to the right making it possible to clip from the groove. |
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FerClimbs | 28 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: The Climbers Climb guidebook gives the E2 grade as elimination. If you use the corner it is easier than that. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The Climbers Climb guidebook gives the E2 grade as elimination. If you use the corner it is easier than that. |
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Grade: E2 5c ***
(Idwal Slabs (aka Cwm Idwal))