There aren't many routes in the Llanberis Slate Quarries at our preferred grade that we've not climbed, so I was excited to return to the Trango Tower and try the new route that I'd noticed while working there on Saturday. It was beautifully peaceful up there today, with plenty of sunshine and only a slight breeze.
The route follows a diagonal crack line, in a kind of long hand traverse. It was only first climbed a month ago, so the slate is still razor sharp! There was still a bit of loose rock too to clean off along the way, but with a bit more traffic, it will be a great route.
The crux is just below the bolted lower-off and required some balance moves to get up to the good ledge. Great stuff! Couldn't believe I'd not spotted the line previously!
After that, we did the mini-route that Clare did the first ascent of a few years ago, which has some good moves but is all over too quickly!
I'm still using the Lowe Alpine 'Alpine Attack' Rucsack, which (at 35L) is the perfect size for my climbing kit for the day. Made it back to The Cottage, after a quick stop in Llanberis, in time for coffee and the remains of my birthday cake in the gardens. Mmmm....
Trangia Towers Area, Llanberis Slate:
- Last Tango On Trango, VS (4c)**
- 1981, VS (5a)
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