The last rain fell in the early hours of April 12th, giving roughly 30+ hours of drying by this afternoon, but the preceding weeks have been exceptionally wet (190mm in 28 days) and humidity remains high at 81%. The exposed aspect and moderate winds will have helped surface drying on this non-porous rhyolite, but seepage, residual dampness in cracks, and the NW aspect's poor sun exposure make on-site assessment essential.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
A bouldering paradise in the Ogwen Valley near Tryfan with igneous rock renowned for its unusual grit-like texture — rough, positive holds despite being volcanic in origin. Excellent friction in dry conditions. Roadside access near the A5. Can be very exposed and windy on the high pass.
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 350m
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- W NW
- Problems
- 120
- Boulder Grades
- V0 – V10
- Access
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach
- 5 min
Site Data
- Name
- Caseg Fraith
- County
- North Wales
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- W, NW
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 350m
- Latitude
- 53.1217
- Longitude
- -3.9681
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach Time
- 5 min
- Problem Count
- 120
- Route Count
- —
- Boulder Grades
- V0 – V10
- Trad Grades
- —
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Roadside near the A5 in the Ogwen Valley.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- 173ee326-d0e1-4c9a-822e-2fbc9d9670b4
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