One of the great the great things about climbing is the places that it can take you. A climbing guidebook, really can lead you some some amazing places that you'd never normally know existed; let alone visit. Although I thought I knew my way around this area pretty well - having been climbing up here for about the last twenty years - today, following a tip-off and an overlooked page of one of our guidebooks, we explored an entirely new crag!
The route we climbed was great, but the situation and views were even more fantastic!
Being somewhere new meant that even the walk to the cliffs (an old disused quarry) was good, with views right down the Menai Straits and out to sea.
The area has had some new bolted routes added recently and due to its relatively unknown nature, there was a little 'bushwhacking' through heather and gorse to gain the bases at some points.
Out to sea, we could clearly see the hills on the Isle of Man out in the horizon, past Anglesey and Puffin Island.
There were a few mystery 'old' bolts, which thankfully had been replaced.
After climbing a really enjoyable route, we retired back to The Cottage as the sun started to dip. Our 'bank holiday gamble' had paid off - despite the busy weekend, we'd done a quality climb, yet not seen another soul!
There has not been a breath of wind today, so perfect conditions for firing up the Chimenia when we got home!
Craig y Gigfran:
- Reincarnation (6a+)*
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