Climbing in Llanberis Pass Snowdonia on Clogwyn y Grochan, We climbed the routes Brant Direct, Slape and Kaisergebirge Wall

A day out multi pitch climbing on Clogwyn y Grochan. Sorting out rope skills for big mountaineering routes. First we climbed Brant Direct. This climb feels like it was never going to submit! It’s sustained with plenty of opportunity for climbing techniques like drop knees, bridging, hand and fist jamming. Just don’t put in too much gear as you will never make it otherwise. Placing gear when you are off balance is strenuous. The route quite exposed for a groove and never gives up it is of course a great HVS lead. Very much worth 3 stars or more. Next route was Slape (VS 5a) Clogwyn y Grochan 4 pitches up Clogwyn y Grochan weaving about the cliff requiring god route finding skills. The crux 2nd pitch feels more like 5b but protectable and great fun. We finished on Kaisergebirge Wall Clogwyn y Grochan (HVS 5a) A good route that has the crux at the end. Follow the traverse-line leftwards to a ledge. Climb the steep groove above to gain a ledge dotted with trees and belay off them. For multi pitch climbing skills have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing-courses-snowdonia/