Cenotaph Corner | E1 Trad climb on Dinas Cromlech


References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BdWj3qmu5M

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Ascents

3 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Joe Brown Lead | did not finish 26th Dec 1948

Brown's first attempt finished at the niche below the crux where he dropped his peg hammer on Wilf White his unfortunate belayer.

References

[1] https://theclimbersshopjoebrownblog.co.uk/blog/joe-brown-biography

Joe Brown Lead | ground up 24th Aug 1952
First ascent. 2 points of aid.

The obvious 'last great problem' of North Wales at the time of the first ascent, it had already been named by John Menlove Edwards. By 1961 it was regarded as a trade route. Climbed free by 1968, FFA by persons unknown. Brown's piton above the niche survived until July 2024.

References

[1] https://climbing-history.org/library/7288/llanberis-pass

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/ron_moseley_and_left_wall-127598

[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/dinas_cromlech-4/cenotaph_corner-3195

Robert Baillie Lead Before 1st Jan 1979
Jerry Moffatt Solo | repeat 15th Jul 1983