Despite gabbro's non-porous nature and rapid drying, today's 1.2mm of rain combined with 98% humidity and a persistently saturated atmosphere (95% average humidity over the past week) means surfaces are likely wet or at least greasy right now. The relentless winter rain pattern — 143mm in 28 days with zero consecutive dry days — leaves everything sodden, and while gabbro won't absorb moisture, the surrounding environment (landings, approach, seepage from cliffs above) will be thoroughly waterlogged.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Climbing Outlook
Site Details
The most popular gabbro bouldering area on the Lleyn Peninsula coast — a remote, beautiful beach setting. The gabbro rock is extremely rough and textured, providing superb friction (bring tape). Semi-tidal: some boulders only accessible at low tide. Landings are generally poor and require multiple pads. Around 42 problems across the grades.
Condition Notes
Non-porous gabbro dries very quickly — can often be climbed shortly after rain. Exceptionally rough texture provides good friction even in marginal conditions but is brutal on skin. Semi-tidal: check tide times as some boulders are only accessible at low tide.
- Rock Type
- Gabbro
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 10m
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
Site Data
- Name
- Porth Ysgo
- County
- North Wales
- Rock Type
- Gabbro
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 10m
- Latitude
- 52.8046
- Longitude
- -4.6565
- Condition Notes
- Non-porous gabbro dries very quickly — can often be climbed shortly after rain. Exceptionally rough texture provides good friction even in marginal conditions but is brutal on skin. Semi-tidal: check tide times as some boulders are only accessible at low tide.
- ID
- 3382dd9a-67fa-42e7-9c66-9e18f28a0c85
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