A Great day out leading multi-pitch climbing Tennis Shoe on Idwal Slabs, Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, in North Wales.

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Giving time to think about the crux of Tennis Shoe is worth while.
Learning to remove gear while hanging on is important when climbing outside.

Learning to remove gear while hanging on is important when climbing outside.

We had a great day out practicing some multi pitch climbing on Idwal Slabs. Bud wanted to do more than just easy slabs all day. So we climbed Tennis Shoe which has a short but harder crux towards the top. It’s a great route for practicing placing gear without being too far outside your comfort zone as it has good foot placements, where you need them. It is worth while taking your time over the crux on routes before you commit to making the hard moves, as it can be to difficult to reverse these if you get it wrong! If you are looking to develop your leading techniques have a look at our learning to lead climbing courses, where you will get very personal and tailored teaching. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing-courses-snowdonia/