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Title: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: Pantontino on June 05, 2020, 12:26:45 am

FA by Caff this afternoon. Best crag on Fachwen and one that had remained untouched until recently. Also has a few 6s, 3 7As, 1 7A+, 2 7Bs

There's been 40+ new lines on Fachwen and 70+ on Clegir (up to 8A). Very creative period for Llanberis scene.

https://youtu.be/KeR5kZ5hhDM (https://youtu.be/KeR5kZ5hhDM)

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: monkey boy on June 05, 2020, 05:35:57 am

Like the inside flag at the top! Looks great.

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: Bonjoy on June 05, 2020, 02:21:58 pm

Looks fantastic! Amazing what can go unnoticed on you doorstep for so long!

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: Doylo on June 05, 2020, 02:25:14 pm

Takes a global pandemic to get people to explore the bushes.

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: SA Chris on June 05, 2020, 02:55:16 pm

That's what she said

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: Pantontino on June 05, 2020, 05:37:08 pm

Quote from: Bonjoy on June 05, 2020, 02:21:58 pm

Looks fantastic! Amazing what can go unnoticed on you doorstep for so long!

We have found lots of new crags locally, but this one I actually knew about. Paul Trower, one of the original Al harris/Fachwen '70s crew, showed it to me about 4-5 years ago. I realised it was a very cool piece of rock but the landing needed some work so I filed it away in the 'must come back here some time' file....and then got busy with other places. Caff and Jon Ratcliffe both found it independently - which is a good effort because it is well hidden.

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: Bradders on June 05, 2020, 05:39:48 pm

Thank looks brilliant, reminds of Special Edition in Switzerland.

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: moose on June 05, 2020, 10:57:15 pm

Quote from: Bradders on June 05, 2020, 05:39:48 pm

Thank looks brilliant, reminds of Special Edition in Switzerland.

Never been to Switzerland, and only one (damp) trip to font, but my first thought was "surely that's not in the UK!?" Most esoteric bouldering I do comprises lay-down starts of 6' high bulges of scrittly grit. That looks beautifully "pure". Anyone have an "off the books" holiday rental?!

Title: Re: [North Wales][Fachwen][Y Clegyr][Lockdown sds][7C+]
Post by: Duncan campbell on June 06, 2020, 01:54:52 pm

Quote from: monkey boy on June 05, 2020, 05:35:57 am

Like the inside flag at the top! Looks great.

Who doesn’t love an inside flag! Liquid climbing! Nice one Caff.