Blaen Bran Quarry
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| Blaen Bran Quarry | |
| ( Coed Gwern-Esgob Quarry ) | |
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| Rock Type | Quarried Sandstone |
|---|---|
| Climbing Style | Undeveloped |
| Approach Time | 5 minutes |
| Area | Sandstone |
| Sub Area | Sandstone Eastern Valleys |
| Geodata | |
| WGS-84 Location | 51.666830, -3.0645365 |
| OS Grid Ref. | ST 264 969 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | 51.666296, -3.0551362 |
| GR Parking Location | ST 27122 96918 |
| Base Elevation | 341 metres (SRTM Estimation) |
| General Info | |
| Faces Direction | South East |
| Aspect | Sunny |
| Wind Sheltered | Mostly |
| Climbing Type | Normal |
| Midge Problem | Mild |
| Seepage | Quick drying |
| Crags Within 5.0 km | |
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Blaen Bran Quarry, Crosskeys Quarry, Crymlyn Quarries, Cwmcarn, Glyn Quarry, Henllys Quarry, Swffryd Wood Quarry, Tirpentwys, Tyle y Coch | |
PREAMBLE
Limited quarry with one obvious boulder problem.
Some potential crack climbs on the right hand wall.
ACCESS
From Blaen Bran car park, head up to the path on the southwestern side of the reservoir. Quarry is above you on the acute bend.
THE ROUTES
First Ascents
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Boulder Problem
