Black Spring | HVS Multi-pitch at Dinas Mot

United Kingdom / Wales / Gwynedd / Caernarfon

Quick Info

Grade HVS
Type Trad climb
Pitches 6
Crag Dinas Mot
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
History
First ascent Martin Boysen, Martin Boysen (3rd Apr 1965)
Recorded repeats 0

Quick Info

Grade HVS
Type Trad climb
Pitches 6
Crag Dinas Mot
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
History
First ascent Martin Boysen, Martin Boysen (3rd Apr 1965)
Recorded repeats 0
6 pitches.
Contributors
15 contributions since 21st April 2024.
14 contributions since 3rd October 2025.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Martin Boysen Lead | onsight 3rd Apr 1965
First ascent.
Martin Boysen Lead | onsight 3rd Apr 1965
First ascent.

Cliff took a horrendous fall while attempting to solo the route. He broke his pelvis, crawled 500m down to the road and then managed to drive himself to Nant Peris where he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car! [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/where_are_cliff_phillips_etc_eiger_north_face_now-766006?v=1#x9853887

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/where_are_cliff_phillips_etc_eiger_north_face_now-766006?v=1#x9854503