Craig Alltacham

Craig Alltacham
( Craig Allt-y-Cham )
Rock Type	Quarried Sandstone
Climbing Style	Trad
Approach Time
Area	Sandstone
Sub Area	Sandstone Far Western Valleys
Geodata
WGS-84 Location
OS Grid Ref.
WGS-84 Parking Location
GR Parking Location
Base Elevation	metres
General Info
Faces Direction
Aspect
Wind Sheltered
Climbing Type
Seepage

PREAMBLE

A small crag in a woodland setting with commanding views over Pontardawe and the Swansea Valley.

ACCESS

Up the steps, then right past green...

THE ROUTES

1. Reach Around - Diff
   Up the blocky slab left of the main wall.
   
   
2. Glass Half Empty - S. 10m.
   Start just left of the tree, climb past the steep bulge, finish more easily.
   
   
3. Hole In One - D 10m.
   Take the steps up the chimney, bridge, squeeze, escape.
   
   
4. Bad Boy - HS 4a 13m.
   Head up the crack in the middle of the main wall to a ledge, dodge right to the flake, then follow back left to finish through the gap. .
   
   
5. Stella Line - HS 4b 13m
   Start up just right of arete, continuing up the slab above. Top out with interest.
   
   
6. Absolutely Rubbish - S 12m
   It really is. Out right there's another buttress . Climb up the corner, finish up wall to the left past a tree. Dont bother.
   
   

First Ascents

1. Reach Around - Steffan Jacob October 2023
2. Glass Half Empty - Steffan Jacob October 2023
3. Hole in One - Steffan Jacob October 2023
4. Bad Boy - Matt Woodfield October 2023
5. Stella Line - Matt Woodfield October 2023
6. Absolutely Rubbish - Matt Woodfield October 2023