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United Kingdom

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Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Slate
Climbs
Sport routes 2 (6c to 8b)
Trad climbs 3 (E1 to E5)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Slate
Climbs
Sport routes 2 (6c to 8b)
Trad climbs 3 (E1 to E5)
Contributors
43 contributions since 31st May 2023.
2 contributions since 1st January 2025.
1 contribution since 10th May 2026.

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Climbs

5 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
First ascent.
1985
1986 Goose Creature E3 Andy Swann Lead 20th Apr 1986
First ascent.
Hysterectomy E5 Andy Swann Lead | onsight 26th Apr 1986
First ascent.
1987
1988–2005
2006
First ascent.

One of the best routes of it's type in Britain; an awesome line with some awesome climbing, and as hard as Bungles Arete. [2]

References

[1] Slate Historical Section

[2] Llanberis Slate. United Kingdom: Ground Up, 2011.

2008
2009 Y Rhaffwr 6c Ian Lloyd-Jones Lead | worked 18th Dec 2009
First ascent.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
The Serpent Vein 8b 1 1st April 2007 – 1st May 2007
Y Rhaffwr 6c 1 18th December 2009
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Hysterectomy E5 1 26th April 1986
Goose Creature E3 1 20th April 1986
Looning the Tube E1 1 19th June 1984