Rockfax Description
Just left of the descent gully lies this interesting and varied route. Another good one for those with limited multi-pitch experience or those who enjoy comfortable belay ledges.
1) 28m. Climb the slab left of the rib on large holds to reach a small ledge. Climb up through a crack to get stood on the towering block on the left, the Pulpit and belay.
2) 28m. Move left onto the slab with hands in a break. Make a tricky step up to gain the slab above and traverse up and left to a steep groove. A puzzling move gains the slot/slab which is followed to a good belay on a flatter area of rock.
3) 12m. Scramble rightwards. You can descend by abseiling from a massive spike into the gully, or by descending a groove by the spike and then scrambling right along a blocky ledge into the gully. If you wish to keep climbing then continue along the ledge to beneath the gaping chimney and belay as for Ivy Chimney.
4) 15m. A steep few moves guard the entrance to the chimney. Walk back and exit right up a steep section and through a hole. Belay on a perched block.
5) 10m. Climb up the exposed rib on the right to the top. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
A 5 pitch, simple climb with a nice chimney on the 4th pitch.
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PilkingtonD | 30 May |
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βeta: Big block looked to have fallen into the bottom of the chimney recently and was precariously resting above the belay. Quiet day means it got sent on its way on second and careened down to the start of Pulpit | βeta? | |
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βeta: Big block looked to have fallen into the bottom of the chimney recently and was precariously resting above the belay. Quiet day means it got sent on its way on second and careened down to the start of Pulpit |
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alasdair19 | 31 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: There is a fresh bit of rockfall in the chimney and a loose polished spike just above. Also couldn\'t find the through route so had to do a big pull on a spike to finish that pitch. | ||
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βeta: There is a fresh bit of rockfall in the chimney and a loose polished spike just above. Also couldn't find the through route so had to do a big pull on a spike to finish that pitch. |
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karelvangoor1 | 20 Jul, 2020 |
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βeta: Loose big flake near top of chimney | ||
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βeta: Loose big flake near top of chimney |
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Rosalind Chaston | 14 Oct, 2019 |
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βeta: Good for novices - many points to belay at. | ||
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βeta: Good for novices - many points to belay at. |
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Francis Hardy | 27 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: Loose flake at the top of the chimney, could be serious if dislodged and second is belaying from the base of the chimney. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Loose flake at the top of the chimney, could be serious if dislodged and second is belaying from the base of the chimney. |
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skinne | 22 May, 2019 |
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βeta: Plenty of abseil tat above the top pitch, some of it didn't look too bad... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Plenty of abseil tat above the top pitch, some of it didn't look too bad... |
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Grade: VD ***
(Idwal Slabs (aka Cwm Idwal))