Cwm Capel

Cwm Capel
Rock Type	Quarried Sandstone
Climbing Style	Sport
Approach Time	2 minutes
Area	Sandstone
Sub Area	Sandstone Far Western Valleys
Geodata
WGS-84 Location	51.695810, -4.2429346
OS Grid Ref.	SN 450 020
WGS-84 Parking Location	51.695274, -4.242530
GR Parking Location	SN 451 019
Parking Postcode	SA16 0ED
Base Elevation	54 metres (SRTM Estimation)
General Info
Faces Direction	South East
Aspect	Rarely Sunny
Wind Sheltered	Always
Climbing Type	Normal
Midge Problem	Mild
Seepage	Quick drying
Crags Within 5.0 km
Cwm Capel

Cwm Capel

Preamble

A new sports development in the mid-grade range, on good quality sandstone.

Access

Located in the aptly named village of Craig, near Burry Port. Driving from Llanelli follow the coast road (A484) towards Pembrey. Soon after the Pemberton Arms the road rises (speed camera). Immediately after the traffic lights at the crest of the hill is a turning right into Craig, alongside Jerusalem Chapel (20 MPH Sign). Follow this road past the Farmers Arms, trending right, past some housing to park adjacent to an old chimney (Cwm Chapel Colliery). Do not obstruct access to the yard. The quarry is opposite the chimney.

A fence and signage has been put up recently.

Descents

All routes have lower-offs/shared lower-offs. Do not top out as the top of the quarry is close to some rear gardens.

The Routes

1. Mini-Mission - Fr.5+
   
   
2. Nocturnal Emission - Fr.6b+
   
   
3. Missionary Position - 6b
   
   
4. Vile Proposition - Fr.4
   Short route to chain
   
   
5. Premonition - Fr.5
   Left-Hand route to Lower-Off below oak tree.
   
   
6. Requisition - Fr.6a
   Mantleshelf above the shale band to same lower-off below oak.
   
   
7. Superstition - Fr.6b
   Maul over the small roof above the shale band on a sloping jug.
   
   
8. Man on a Mission - Fr.5
   Corner.
   
   
9. Crime of Omission - Fr.6a+
   Right of corner.
   
   
10. Working on Commission - Fr.6b
    Shared belay on left.
    
    
11. Attrition - Fr.6a+
    Up into the corner then ramble up to high lower-off.
    
    

First Ascents

1. Mini-Mission - R. Thomas, D. Emanuel
2. Nocturnal Emission - R. Thomas, D. Emanuel
3. Missionary Position - R. Thomas, D. Emanuel
4. Vile Proposition - D. Emanuel, R. Thomas
5. Premonition - D. Emanuel, R. Thomas
6. Requisition - D. Emanuel, R. Thomas
7. Superstition - D. Emanuel, R. Thomas
8. Man on a Mission - R. Thomas, D. Emanuel
9. Crime of Omission - R. Thomas, D. Emanuel
10. Working on Commission - R. Thomas, D. Emanuel
11. Attrition - D. Emanuel, R. Thomas