Mostly sea-cliff climbing and mostly quartzite with a few very minor outlying shale outcrops and quarries. The main cliffs and Castell Helen are multipitch, tidal and serious of access and egress. The routes are awesome. Do them you must, with respect due for seasonal restrictions, nesting birds and the seriousness of the situations. If conditions are not suitable for the main cliff there are some very pleasant climbs on Holyhead Mountain. Some lovely little gems can be found further afield at, for instance, Rhoscolyn and Smurf Zawn.
Bit of a tough one. First time climbing outside for my partner. Spent a lot of time tracking safety, good practice. Chose what I thought was an easy route, low angle, good line of sight at all times. Talked through belaying, removing gear, communication and sticking to the routine of waiting for instructions. Lead went well. Second moved off. And after a couple of minutes slipped and sprained her ankle. She actually slipped over a lip and landed back on the floor awkwardly, which really shocked me because I had a solid belay and the rope was tight. I'm used to bringing up a second so I know to keep it as right as possible at all times.
