Sheep Pen Boulders are currently saturated after an extremely wet period — 326mm over 28 days with rain again today and no consecutive dry days. Even though rhyolite is non-porous and dries relatively quickly, the persistent rainfall, 94% humidity, and cloud-level altitude mean surfaces will be wet and dangerously slippery.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
A strong contender for the best bouldering in North Wales, on a hidden plateau above the Ogwen Valley. Around 78 problems (V4–V12) on superb volcanic rock. The perched position catches all available wind, so it dries quickly after rain. Steep 15-minute scree approach keeps crowds down. Quality of rock is exceptional.
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 400m
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- W
Site Data
- Name
- Sheep Pen Boulders
- County
- North Wales
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- W
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 400m
- Latitude
- 53.1421
- Longitude
- -4.0264
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- 08bdab67-bf65-40f8-b9b1-3bb543333604
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