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Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 12:38:07 pm
Can anyone tell me what evening conditions at Dinas Rock are going to be like given the current hot weather? Doable or a waste of time? Also is the 27 crags topo the best one online?

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#1 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 01:12:38 pm
The top crag is lovely in the evenings, but a bit midgey. Bring some insect repellant.
The cave routes at the bottom (opposite kennelgarth) are not midgey.

The best topo is
http://www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk/wiki/Dinas_Rock
The main crag page (http://www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk/wiki/Dinas_Main_Crag) has a good picture topo at the bottom.

What are you looking to get on? When are you coming?

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#2 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 01:16:08 pm
Cheers. Next week, I'll be on my own so just bouldering.  Does Kennelgarth get evening sun?

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#3 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 01:36:15 pm

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#4 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 02:08:28 pm
Cheers. Next week, I'll be on my own so just bouldering.  Does Kennelgarth get evening sun?

Ah right, bouldering (shame!  ;)).

No, it's great in the evenings. You'll have a good time.

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#5 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 08:02:56 pm
Cheers for the topo Chris. Will eye up the routes for another time ;)

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#6 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 08:14:56 pm
Kennelgarth gets evening shade, and is one of the least "conditions-y" places I've ever climbed. Make sure you check out the bouldering at the main crag too - even if just at the end of a session.

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#7 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 08:16:49 pm
Yep will do, been watching the vids.

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#8 Re: Dinas Rock
July 22, 2014, 10:37:53 pm
On the subject of dinas, does anyone know if the cave project is still a project? I tried it when I was last down there and it felt hard but doable for the first section at least

 

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