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DescriptionThe climbing in Wales is focused around the North in the Snowdonia and Anglesey, and on the South Coast at Pembroke. Both areas offer fantastic climbing, which will keep any visitor busy for any length of vacation. Getting ThereFor the Pembroke coast, from London head West on the M4. For Snowdonia head North West on the M1 then the M6, then the A5 passing through Shrewsbury. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Wales:
Diagonal 5.8 R Trad, 4 pitches, 260 feet, Grade II South Side : Dinas Mot
Cemetary Gates 5.9 Trad, 2 pitches, 170 feet North Side : Dinas Cromlech
A Dream of White Horses 5.9+ Trad, 4 pitches, 300 feet Anglesey : Gogarth
Cenotaph Corner 5.10+ Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet North Side : Dinas Cromlech
The Axe 5.11 R Trad, 1 pitch Snowdon Massif : Clogwyn D'ur Arddu
Featured Route For Wales
 A fun excursion up the buttress with a real grunter of a crux. Those old dudes loved their chimneys. There's some exposure too on the upper section. Goes okay in the rain.1) 100ft 5.4. Up a groove and blocks to a big grassy ledge.2) 80ft 5.4. Up a steep wall beneath The Gash, go right and belay.3) 60ft 5.6. Grunt your way up the chimney (crux) - perhaps removing your pack. Then head up a wall to the crest of the ridge above The Gash.4) 120ft 5.0....[more] Browse More Classics in International
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