A Midsummer Night's Dream | E6 Trad climb at Clogwyn Du'r Arddu


Ed Drummond climbed the first pitch at a slightly lower level than the current line, top-roping it first, placing a bolt, pitons and using skyhooks (a total of 5 points of aid) on the 8th July 1973. This was omitted from the 1976 guide on ethical grounds although other routes of the time had employed similar amounts of aid.

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Ascents

9 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Pete Whillance Lead | worked 28th Jul 1977
First ascent. With Dave Armstrong.

Pitches 2 and 3 were later climbed on 28th May 1978.

John Redhead Lead | worked 30th May 1982
Second ascent.
Andy Pollitt Lead | worked 30th May 1982
Graham Hoey Lead | onsight 1984
Ian Riddington Lead | onsight 1984
With Graham Hoey.
Leo Houlding Lead | onsight Between 1st Jun 1996 and 1st Sep 1996

In shoes 2 sizes too big for him! Leo climbed this on the same day as Master's Wall.

Ferdia Earle Lead | onsight 13th Jun 2018
Phil Davidson Lead | worked

First ascent of all three pitches in one day.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=115864769870409&set=a.115862679870618

Philip Jewel Lead | worked

First ascent of all three pitches in a single day.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=115864769870409&set=a.115862679870618