The Boldest | E4 Trad climb on Clogwyn Du'r Arddu

United Kingdom / Wales / Caernarfon

Quick Info

Grade E4
Type Trad climb
Crag Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
History
First ascent Pete Crew (21st Sep 1963)
Recorded repeats 3

Quick Info

Grade E4
Type Trad climb
Crag Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
History
First ascent Pete Crew (21st Sep 1963)
Recorded repeats 3
Contributors
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Ascents

4 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

Crew placed a bolt runner, the first on 'Cloggy'. This was removed by Ed Grindley in 1973.

A bold ascent at a time when this was considered one of the harder routes in Wales.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297

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