Ynysboeth
| Ynysboeth | |
| ( Craig-Y-Siomi ) | |
| Rock Type | Quarried Sandstone |
|---|---|
| Climbing Style | Trad |
| Approach Time | 10 minutes |
| Area | Sandstone |
| Sub Area | Sandstone Central Valleys |
| Geodata | |
| WGS-84 Location | 51.659750, -3.336697 |
| OS Grid Ref. | ST 076 965 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | 51.657975, -3.3304185 |
| GR Parking Location | ST 08068 96304 |
| Parking Postcode | CF46 5PG |
| Base Elevation | 171 metres (SRTM Estimation) |
| General Info | |
| Faces Direction | West |
| Aspect | Sunny |
| Wind Sheltered | Never |
| Climbing Type | Normal |
| Midge Problem | Moderate |
| Seepage | Quick drying |
| Crags Within 5.0 km | |
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Abercynon High Buttress, Cefnpennar, Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant (X2), Mountain Ash, Mountain Ash Natural Buttress, Mountain Ash West, Navigation Quarry - Cilfynydd, Penrhiwceiber Quarry, Porth, The Gap, Upper Mountain Ash, Ynysboeth, Ynyshir Quarry, Ynysybwl Lady Windsor Quarry, Ynysybwl Upper Quarry | |
Contents
PREAMBLE
Possibly the most obscure crag on sandstone. The quarry that can easily be seen from the Abercynon to Aberdare road up on the hill behind the Gap proves a little disappointing if you are (un)lucky enough to find it. It does dry quickly and there is room for a couple more VSs and has the only graded jump in the area.
ACCESS
As for The Gap. Park or walk to the upper quarry and follow a vague track leading directly down from the Gap proper into the forest. Cross the fence, and go straight down through the trees following a direct unmarked line to come to a clearing after about 300m. Turn right, and proceed 100-200m to reach the quarry.
THE ROUTES
- Hallucinogenic Road Works - 9m, E2,6a
The blunt arête on the left of the quarry, climbed on its right throughout, BR. No belay. Jump off right (J2). - Stay At The Gap - 9m, VS,4c
To the left is a narrow slab, located by the BB at the top. Start up a groove below this, then move left out on to the arête, skilfully avoiding the rocking block. Step right at the top, BB. Aptly named.
FIRST ASCENTS
- G. Ashmore, S. Coles - 30.03.1992
- G. Ashmore, S. Coles - 30.03.1992
