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Title: North Wales Lime Sport for families....
Post by: galpinos on August 05, 2022, 09:24:20 am

Off to North Wales for a week this evening and am keen to get the kids climbing for at least one afternoon.

Does anyone have any tips on good sport crags I can set up a few top ropes that are kid friendly (they are 9 and 6). Camping near Llandudno so local to that would be ideal.

Any help/info much appreciated!

(I have Pete's Lime Guide and the OG NW Rock (Green one))

Title: Re: North Wales Lime Sport for families....
Post by: Duncan campbell on August 05, 2022, 09:36:18 am

Castle Inn Quarry or Penmaenhead would probably fit the bill especially the former.

Title: Re: North Wales Lime Sport for families....
Post by: SA Chris on August 05, 2022, 10:20:16 am

Says in the guide you can't top out at CIQ, so might be hard to set up ropes unless leading.

Would toproping some trad routes not be easier? I thought easy sport would be good for our kids, but even the 4s and 5s at Kirriehill which are a series of blocky mantels are hard if you are only 4ft.

Title: Re: North Wales Lime Sport for families....
Post by: steveri on August 05, 2022, 10:35:28 am

Castle Inn has some nice shorter, easier routes. Some of which you could possibly rig from the top, not sure? It's a nice open spot though with views.

Title: Re: North Wales Lime Sport for families....
Post by: Doylo on August 05, 2022, 10:43:22 am

 https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/chwarel_bach_y_penrhyn-21748/ (https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/chwarel_bach_y_penrhyn-21748/)

Title: Re: North Wales Lime Sport for families....
Post by: SA Chris on August 05, 2022, 11:08:04 am

That looks ideal.