Clogwyn y Grochan

United Kingdom / Wales / Caernarfon

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
Climbs
Trad climbs 9 (VS to E8)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Rhyolite
Climbs
Trad climbs 9 (VS to E8)
Contributors
100 contributions since 18th February 2021.
66 contributions since 3rd October 2025.
6 contributions since 4th May 2026.
2 contributions since 31st December 2024.

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Climbs

9 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
1940 Brant VS John Menlove Edwards Lead | onsight 5th Aug 1940
First ascent.
1941
1942–1947
1948
1949 Brant Direct HVS Peter Harding Lead 1949
First ascent.
1950
1951 Hangover E1 Joe Brown Lead | onsight 18th May 1951
First ascent. With Slim Sorrell, Fred Ashton and Ray Greenall.
1952
1953 Surplomb E2 Joe Brown Alternate Leads | onsight 1st Mar 1953
First ascent. 1 point of aid.
Surplomb E2 Don Whillans Alternate Leads | onsight 1st Mar 1953
First ascent. 1 point of aid.
1954
1955–1969
1970
1971 Roll On E3 Ray Evans Lead | onsight 14th Sep 1971
First ascent.
1972
1973–1974
1975
First ascent.
1977
1978
1979
1980 Cockblock E5 John Redhead Lead 25th Aug 1980
First ascent. With Chris Shorter and Keith Robertson.
1981
1982–1983
1984
First ascent.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 107, page 11 /library/11129/mountain-107

1986
1987–2016
2017
2018 The Rising Son E8 Alex Mason Lead | worked 28th Oct 2018
First ascent.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
The Rising Son E8 8 28th October 2018 – 4th May 2026
Cockblock E5 2 25th August 1980 – 1st January 1985
Ryley Bosvil E5 2 7th July 1985 – 1st January 1986
Stroll On E3 2 5th May 1976
Roll On E3 2 14th September 1971 – 1st January 1975
Surplomb E2 3 1st March 1953 – 1st January 1960
Hangover E1 1 18th May 1951
Brant Direct HVS 1 1st January 1949 – 1st January 1950
Brant VS 1 5th August 1940