Restricted Access
Access to climb Trango Towers/Peppermint Pig areas is sensitive as it lies within the inner perimeter of the power station - climbers are occassionally asked to leave this area by security staff. Access to Rainbow slabs and surrounding areas is only possible from the Llanberis side but access from Nant Peris (Pass side) is striclty not allowed.
This area includes all of the lower part of Dinorwig Slate quarry, including Rainbow slab area, and the levels opposite (Rainbow Walls). The Lower Dinorwic quarries are all on land owned by First Hydro Company (FHC). FHC have to comply with the Mines and Quarries Act. This means providing a properly maintained barrier to prevent members of the public from falling into the quarries. The company are repairing fencing in the area and employing additional signage to emphasise the dangerous nature of the quarries. There is no formal permission to climb or walk in the quarries away from the public footpaths and if the secutiry staff carrying out routine patrols, see any members of the public (including climbers) away from the public rights of way they will be asked to leave. Please follow their instructions and do not create conflict if this is the case. Please respect the environment of the quarries, do not damage any fences, keep dogs under control and take all litter home with you. In order to protect the current sensitive access, climbers have agreed not to climb on any of the levels below the Rainbow level or on the large tower overlooking the power station buildings.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 April to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Rainbow Slab Area - Nesting Birds
Peregrines are nesting in the area betwen Colossus Wall and the Main Rainbow Slab area. These are legally protected birds and it's a criminal offence to intentionally or recklessely disturb these birds at at time.
A new seasonal restriction applies to all the routes between and including "OM 69 Runner Bean" and "Naked Before the Beast" - this includes the popular routes "Red and Yellow and pink, etc." and "Pull My Daisy".
Also when walking past to the main Rainbow Slab Area, please do not loiter or hang around beneath these routes.
The extent of this restriction will be reviewed in late April/early May and may need to be extended.
Rockfax Description
Another great route, this time trad - small wires and cams will help a lot. The runners do run out below the wide crack, so it is advisable not to pass any on your way. © Rockfax
Ticklists
Victim Of Mathematics' Ticklist of Extreme Justice , Dinorwig Essentials , North Wales Rock Graded List , Ultimate E1 ticklist , Bangor BUMS Uni-Life Ticklist , Caff's Cool E1s List , The best the UK has to offer for mere mortals (apart from the lakes cos its always wet) , Welsh Slate Trad , Michelle's crack ticklist , George's Ultimate Easy to Mid-Grade North Wales Trad Ticklist , Slate Mastery , Target Routes 2019/2020 , Covid19 Summer Slate Targets , Halal's hot slate extreme progression , Slate Goals , North Wales To Do List
Feedback
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| Gwinn512 | 3 May, 2022 |
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βeta: Take micro wires and possibly doubles of small blue / gray cam. Red micro cam useful. | ||
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βeta: Take micro wires and possibly doubles of small blue / gray cam. Red micro cam useful. |
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| Joel Sims | 26 Jun, 2021 |
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βeta: What a route. Last quarter was slightly run out and with solid climbing but enjoyable. | βeta? | |
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βeta: What a route. Last quarter was slightly run out and with solid climbing but enjoyable. |
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| gav | 8 Aug, 2020 |
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βeta: Obvious jug/wire placement somewhere in the middle is not very well attached. It moves and it probably won't last forever, though these things often stick around longer than expected. Other handholds are available nearby, gear less so. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Obvious jug/wire placement somewhere in the middle is not very well attached. It moves and it probably won't last forever, though these things often stick around longer than expected. Other handholds are available nearby, gear less so. |
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Barbarian
Grade: E1 5b ***
(Craig Pant Ifan (Tremadog))