Rockfax Description
The intimidating sheer wall below 'The Table' provides an atmospheric climb that is a brilliant way to access the start of Cyfrwy Arete itself. From Llyn y Gadair, go up scree to a fin of rock below the wall. Scramble up the gully on the right-hand side of the fin to a belay and gearing-up ledge just right of a rock pinnacle that leans against the face.
1) 9m. Climb up just right of the pinnacle and then move right to a belay.
2) 16m. Climb up left of a grassy corner and then head leftwards to belay at the base of a long corner.
3) 14m. Climb the blocky corner to a good ledge and belay.
4) 10m. From the right end of the ledge climb up and then left to a belay. From here an easy scramble leads down to the start of Cyfrwy Arete. © Rockfax

Ticklists

North Wales 100 Classic Climbs , The best the UK has to offer for mere mortals (apart from the lakes cos its always wet) , The Ridges of England, Wales and Ireland , Rab 'Pocket a Prize' Competition: Cal's 'Alpine Feel' Climbs , George's Ultimate Easy to Mid-Grade North Wales Trad Ticklist , Mountain Rock , I want a Pasty! , Easy peasy Northy Weesy , 2021 , Rock Stars Trad Routes , Snowdonia Mountain Walks and Scrambles - Mark Reeves , British Rock Tour April '24

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DobloDan 25 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Agree about the very loose belay spike on P4. Consequences would be dire if it detached while being used!! Fantastic start to the main climb/ scramble
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βeta: Agree about the very loose belay spike on P4. Consequences would be dire if it detached while being used!! Fantastic start to the main climb/ scramble
lithos 16 Sep, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: the obvious large belay spike/flake at the end of P4 (large ledge before the scramble down to Cwf Arete) is not well attached. Be very wary of it
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βeta: the obvious large belay spike/flake at the end of P4 (large ledge before the scramble down to Cwf Arete) is not well attached. Be very wary of it
UnsworthS4 16 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: loose rock in places.
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βeta: loose rock in places.
Itsthegasman 2 May, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Fantastic route easy moves, just quite exposed
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βeta: Fantastic route easy moves, just quite exposed
tom bre 27 Aug, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Quite steep but great holds, a little loose rock, superb the pitch after the table down climb is top drawer, probably the best diff I have climbed
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βeta: Quite steep but great holds, a little loose rock, superb the pitch after the table down climb is top drawer, probably the best diff I have climbed
Adam.Caine 20 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: This route is very loose. Although there are a lot of placements for gear, placing protection should be very considered as a lot of the blocks move.
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βeta: This route is very loose. Although there are a lot of placements for gear, placing protection should be very considered as a lot of the blocks move.

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