The first volume of a two-volume set of bouldering guides to North Wales: This one covers the mountain crags.
The bouldering scene in North Wales is now more vibrant and energised than it has ever been. Each year exciting new crags are revealed and the development of existing crags is greatly expanded. However, the rapid pace of development in recent years has meant that there is now too much material to fit it all in one book, so a split into separate volumes has become necessary. The most logical split is between the inland mountain crags of Eryri and the coastal crags of Pen Llŷn, Ynys Môn and Llandudno (plus the North East limestone crags).
Volume 2, Coastal Crags and North East Limestone, will be published later in 2021.
Improvements, additions, and updates include brilliant new areas such as Llyn Ogwen, Cwm Craig-las and Castell Cidwm have been covered for the first time, while existing areas, such as Creigiau’r Garth, Cwm Dulyn, Fachwen and Clegir have seen extensive new development and superb new lines have been discovered, often in the least likely of places.
There has also been much improvement to existing descriptions, approach notes, topos and maps. The crag assessment table makes choosing your crag for the day much easier. Grades and star ratings have been tweaked, broken holds and changes noted. In addition, there’s an epic graded list and a full index.
Great action shots provide plenty of inspiration and the whole book is very professionally done.
By Simon Panton with help from Pete Robins, Martin Crook, George Smith, Owen Hayward, Chris Doyle, Tim Peck, Craig Davies, Andy Godber and others.
Card cover, 21cm x 15cm, 682 pages.
Published 2021.
ISBN: 9781916473911.