Tremadog

So as promised some pictures from our trip to Tremadog.  Had originally planned to go Saturday but the forecast looked much better for Sunday - glad we waited as it was!

After a steady drive over, my estimation of 1.5 hours was totally wrong, we got a parking ticket from Eric's and headed up.  We decided that something well with in our grade would be the best option. Previous multi-pitches I'd done were swing leads. This is where climbers take it in turn to lead each pitch. This time I would be leading the whole thing, so a few new techniques were tried out. As the day progressed things became much smoother and we took about 20 mins a pitch which isn't too bad!  We climed Hail Bebe, a lovely little VDiff. 

Next to this is a VS called One Step in the Clouds. On reaching the 2nd pitch, and large grass track, I decided to climb a section of One Step as it looked much more fun!

Hannah seconded the section of One Step in the Clouds. This was much better than the dirt track that forms the actual pitch of the route.

Left: Hannah making her way to the last but one stance and another tree belay.  The dirt track/2nd pitch can be seen below. Right: Me enjoying the warming spring sunshine and view out towards the coast.

All the faffing was worth it on leaving the penultinate belay. The final pitch is a great big curving flake with some fantastic exposure; nothing but space to the bottom of the crag some 80m below!  

Relishing the exposure, not bad for VDiff!

We headed back down for some lunch and decided to call it a day as we needed to head back and time was getting on. Tremadog is class though and we'll be back soon. Eric's Cafe has a campsite which will be being made use of for sure. There are lots more routes to tick off there all of a top quality. Keep you eyes peeled for more photos and posts of upcoming trips!