Cwmaman West
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| Cwmaman West | |
| ( Bedwlwyn Quarry ) | |
 Cwmaman West | |
| Rock Type | Quarried Sandstone |
|---|---|
| Climbing Style | Trad |
| Approach Time | |
| Area | Sandstone |
| Sub Area | Sandstone Western Valleys |
| Geodata | |
| WGS-84 Location | 51.681924, -3.4467351 |
| OS Grid Ref. | ST 000 991 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | |
| GR Parking Location | |
| Base Elevation | 254 metres (SRTM Estimation) |
| General Info | |
| Faces Direction | |
| Aspect | |
| Wind Sheltered | |
| Climbing Type | |
| Seepage | |
| Crags Within 5.0 km | |
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Blaenllechau, Cefnpennar, Cwmaman Main, Cwmaman West, Ferndale Lower Quarry, Ferndale Main, Ferndale Right, Gelli, Maerdy - Rhondda Fach, Mountain Ash West, Sheriff Quarry - Maerdy, Ton Pentre, Tylorstown Quarry | |
BOLTING POLICY
New sports routes allowed or not?
PREAMBLE
Also see Cwmaman Main. The arête and steep slabs are clearly visible on the right on passing out of the village.
ACCESS
As for Cwmaman Main but For West Quarry: don't turn left, head up the hill, park, follow track to derelict cottages, and then faint path to the quarry.
DESCENTS
Lower off or walk off? Rope length required?
THE ROUTES
The routes are described from left to right:
- Cwm To Papa HVS 4b
Climb the arête easily but with little protection to a lower point. 11m. - Cwm To Mama E2 5c
Climb the centre of the slab, 1BR. 11m. - Cwm to Mammon E3 6a
Climb the right side of the slab, 2BR & 1PR. 11m.
First Ascents
- R.Thomas, G.Gibson 1990
- G.Gibson, R.Thomas 1990
- G.Gibson, R.Thomas 1990
