Jamie Rooke - 171528

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Date : 09/08/2020

Grade : V-Severe

Grade : 4B

Style : Assistant Leader/Instructor

Type : Multi Pitch

Weather : N/A

Wind : N/A

Crag : Castell Helen

Climb : Lighthouse Arete

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Something of a milestone for me today. My DLog now has more climbs logged than walking!
Also led my first VS with this one. I led Anthony and John. Did the full route. Could have protected the traverses a little bit better for the seconds. Definitely need more draws for when leading two seconds. Belays were solid. Gear placements were safe. Definitely confidence building.

Area : Gogarth and Anglesey (Holyhead Mountain)

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.

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