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Welsh Winter Help
December 28, 2011, 08:41:32 pm
Are there any venues that are likely to be dry tomorrow?? apart from Carreg Hylldrem. Cave sounds wet and seepy. Sheep pen boulders? any good spots along the A55 apart from the orme that are a good bet? Any fast drying stuff in the pass?
grade wise anything to 7A/B ish

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#1 Re: Welsh Winter Help
December 28, 2011, 09:53:19 pm
ive been out and about today seems like most places that dry quick should be ok we've had good winds so go for problems that are usually dry, some lines in the cave will still be doable plus due to the wind theres a chance the pillbox wall is dry too.

this is all providing it doesnt rain tonight!

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#2 Re: Welsh Winter Help
December 29, 2011, 09:37:39 am
The forecast is shit for days now so limited options in the hills. Having said that i went to the new Craig-y-Lyn boulders on boxing day as it was raining and we managed to dry the new 7a+. You should check out Cave Wall and Bulging Wall on top of the Little orme. They're in the guide. Cavewall has 7a,7b,7a+,7b,7a+ with Caveman being the best and there is a great 7a+ on bulging wall called Rampant Rabbit

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#3 Re: Welsh Winter Help
December 29, 2011, 09:38:02 am
ps. they're almost always dry

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#4 Re: Welsh Winter Help
December 29, 2011, 06:13:05 pm
cheers for the replies. Does cave or bulging wall seep at all?

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#5 Re: Welsh Winter Help
December 30, 2011, 12:41:02 pm
No not really, very minimal. Cave Wall is very sheltered but Bulging Wall will be out on a windy day

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#6 Re: Welsh Winter Help
December 31, 2011, 02:41:16 pm
any mega fast drying venues near the pass? forecast for tomorrow looks alright.

 

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