Spectacular climbing, set in some of the grandest mountain scenery in Wales; slab-routes galore at every grade. Mainly multi-pitch routes to 160 metres. Must dos for visitors include "Tennis Shoe" (HS), "Suicide Wall Route 1" (E2) and "Hope" (VDiff), all multi-starred classics.

Cwm Idwal is a spectacular product of glaciation, surrounded by high crags, screes, moraines and rounded rocks, with a lake on its floor . Cwm Idwal comprises volcanic and sedimentary rock which was laid down in a shallow Ordovician sea, and later folded to give rise to the distinctive trough-shaped arrangement of strata known today as the ...

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2011年10月26日 · Sound rock, but very polished by generations of scrabbling boots. Serious risk of over-crowding on busy days. Walk up a well-made path from the parking at Ogwen Cottage for about 25 minutes to the base of the slabs, overlooking Llyn Idwal. Route Finder - …

The Ordinary Route is the easiest route on Idwal Slabs or Rhiwiau Caws as is the propper Welsh name. This climb represents an ideal introduction to trad multi-pitch climbing, as such it's common to see groups of 3 people climbing, led by a guide.

Idwal Slabs (aka Cwm Idwal) Snowdonia. Spectacular climbing, set in some of the grandest mountain scenery in Wales; slab-routes galore at every grade. Mainly multi-pitch routes to 160 metres. Must dos for visitors include "Tennis Shoe" (HS), "Suicide Wall Route 1" (E2) and "Hope" (VDiff), all multi-starred classics.

Guidebooks for Idwal Slabs (aka Cwm Idwal) Not all climbs appear in all guidebooks

The easiest route up the impressive Idwal Slabs is very popular with experienced scramblers and climbers alike. It requires good rope skills and multi-pitch techniques and is often busy, but it does give a great way up this incredible bit of rock. Start below the long and wide cracks on the left of the slabs. 1) 45m.

The most 'classic' of the classics at Idwal and the second most popular route in Wales according to UKC Logbooks. Of course 'classic' means polished and, in this case, the polish makes the route a good bit harder in the wet. Pitches: 1) 45m. A quartzy slab leads to vegetated ledges and an A-shaped niche in the overlap. Pull through this.

2014年6月11日 · I’ve enjoyed a couple of days out with Ben Wells recently, rock climbing in the lovely Cwm Idwal above the Ogwen valley. Nothing too difficult, but so nice to be on long rock routes with someone who loves being in the mountains as much as I do. On Ordinary Route on the Idwal Slabs. On Slab Climb on Clogwyn Tarw (aka The Gribin Facet)

2016年7月8日 · THE BALLAD OF IDWAL SLABS (To be spoken dramatically in costume: deerstalker hat, side-whiskers, and with alpenstock) I'll tell you the tale of a climber; a drama of love on the crags; A story to pluck at your heart-strings, and tear your emotions to rags.

2021年6月3日 · After about 1 kilometre, you'll reach the majestic Idwal Slabs that extend well over a hundred metres above you on the slopes of Glyder Fawr. After this, continue straight ahead on the path (turning left takes you around Llyn Idwal without climbing Devil's Kitchen), which now starts to ascend.

Four fantastically technical scrambles around the Glyder Fawr, perfect for the hardcore adventurers! Start at Ogwen Cottage and follow the path into Cwm Idwal. Take the path to the left of the lake until you reach the Idwal Slabs, where the rock climbers gather.

Guidebooks for Idwal Slabs (aka Cwm Idwal) Not all climbs appear in all guidebooks

2017年3月17日 · The Idwal Slabs How many must have started their climbing careers on these delectable slabs? A lot of the climbs are quite polished because of years of climbing traffic. Reasonable protection and stances, but it has a devious way off (take care) and abseil can be tricky as the ropes tend to catch on any projections.

This route has an atmospheric start up the initial gully staircase, although the better section is the upper wall. Start in the damp confines of the gully to the right of the slabs below some intimidating rock formations on the right wall.

Javelin Blade is one such route, it sits high above the Idwal Slabs in the Ogwen Valley, an airy E1 climbed back in 1930 when VS was considered the cutting edge. The first time I climbed it I was as unaware as Jack Longland was on the first ascent to the significance of this route.

Start at the base of the Idwal Slabs. 1) Follow a path up and left away from the slabs and towards a gully. You eventually reach a polished slab of bubbly rock. Head up and right across this to the base of a corner. 2) Climb the corner and exit left over exposed ground. Continue along a path to another rock step.

Guidebooks for Idwal Slabs (aka Cwm Idwal) Not all climbs appear in all guidebooks

Guidebooks for Idwal Slabs (aka Cwm Idwal) Not all climbs appear in all guidebooks