Routes in Llanberis Valley Area for selected grade

Just over the stile in Vivian quarry, next to dive platform. 2 bolts and wires

Plenty of rather big and also rather hollow flakes. Dont bother to test them, you'll just get scared. Follow the obvious diagonal line to the left of Equinox. At the point where they meet either take the left hand branch or the righthand branch, easier.

Follow the steps in the arete. Not ideal for top rope.

The second line of bolts on the slab between Rack and Pin to the left and The Mallard to the right.

The third line of bolts on the slab between Sodor to the left and Polar Express to the right.

The stepped corner 4m right of 'Choo Choo'.

Rockfax Description The monstrous third pitch is good value HVS. Start at the toe of the left-hand buttress.

1. Climb the slab to gain the thin crack. Follow this up to a small ledge on the right. Head straight up to the right-hand end of the large ledge that Nea starts from, and traverse rightwards below the holly tree. Then climb easily up to a ledge and belay below an open groove.

2. Follow the crack up the back of the groove. This proves a bit of a tussle until stood on a sloping ledge about 8m up. From here, make a puzzling traverse up and left around the arete to finally pull onto the slab above. Head up and right to a large flake and belay below an intimidating wide slot.

3. If you have planned ahead, then this is your mate's lead! Move up to the slot where a long sling and basketball skills will allow you to thread the chockstone from below. Prepare for battle and wade into the wide crack. Having succeeded it still requires a steady head to continue up the fist-crack to the ledge above.

4. Finish as for P3 of Nea (ed. Up left easily OR rap off the tatt at end of P3) . © ROCKFAX

Either continue up P2 of 'Brant' or belay on the right and abseil off.

P1- Climb first pitch of the cracks to belay ledge with good pro. 10m P2 - Climb as for 'Lorraine' but head straight across right after approx 5m and up the slab. Great pitch with some longer run-outs to great flake belay. 40m P3 - Up and over flake and across ledge to main corner crack. Head up to fixed rope belay. 20m approx. P4 - Head up ledge to one move wonder and to fixed belay at top. 10m approx.