Pentathol | HVS Multi-pitch at Gogarth

United Kingdom / Wales / Holyhead

Quick Info

Grade HVS
Type Trad climb
Pitches 3
Crag Gogarth
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Quartzite
History
First ascent Baz Ingle, Pete Crew (24th Apr 1964)
Recorded repeats 0

Quick Info

Grade HVS
Type Trad climb
Pitches 3
Crag Gogarth
Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Quartzite
History
First ascent Baz Ingle, Pete Crew (24th Apr 1964)
Recorded repeats 0
3 pitches. Also known as Pentothal.
Contributors
24 contributions since 20th August 2025.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Baz Ingle Alternate Leads 24th Apr 1964
First ascent. With Pete Crew.
First ascent. With Baz Ingle.

I can remember going along that traverse, thinking, "God, we're going to die if we're not careful'; and then struggling on that first pitch of Pentathol, watching the tide coming in and wondering if we were going to drown. [1]

References

[1] Gogarth (1990), page 265 /library/7294/gogarth