Cilan Head

United Kingdom / Wales / Pwllheli

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Sandstone
Climbs
Trad climbs 3 (E6 to E7)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Sandstone
Climbs
Trad climbs 3 (E6 to E7)
Contributors
73 contributions since 17th November 2025.
35 contributions since 23rd December 2025.
2 contributions since 10th February 2026.

Map

Open in OpenStreetMap Open in Google Maps Open in Apple Maps Open in Bing Maps

Pics + Vids

Loading pics and vids...

Climbs

3 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
First ascent. With Pat Littlejohn.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 125 (1989), page 18 /library/11115/mountain-125

First ascent. With Nick White.

References

[1] Mountain Issue 125 (1989), page 18 /library/11115/mountain-125

1989
First ascent. With Ray Kay.

Dawes became committed and had to make powerful moves on dubious holds whilst facing a 20-meter deck-out. [1]

Said to have been climbed with a minimal rack and a maximal hangover. [2]

References

[1] https://www.commonclimber.com/pen-llyn.html

[2] JCPC 189 Pritchard Wainwright Trango part 1

[3] Mountain Issue 135 (1990), page 15 /library/11120/mountain-135

First ascent. With David Ian Jones.
1991
1992–2023
2024
First ascent. With Ray Kay.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Professor Whittaker E7 3 1st January 1990 – 1st January 2008
Birdy E7 2 1st January 1990 – 1st January 2026
Terrorhawk E6 2 22nd November 1988