Crag: Penmaenbach, Conwy
All routes I have done numerous times before, but not for a few years, so this was a very pleasant few hours of cragging before the evening race. It was rather cool and breezy as we walked in but a little sunshine peeked through at times and it just about stayed on the right side of 'too cold' throughout. Peter and I both led the tricky Jefferson Slab, and I enjoyed revisiting the arete which is the most satisfying line on the right-hand slab. The slab in particular was harder than I remembered finding it, but all climbing is when you have had such a massive break from it! Vic and Emma climbed alongside on parallel routes. We avoided the chough nesting areas (multiple choughs flying around throughout, presumably meaning they have had breeding success) and moved to another area I have climbed on many times before, where Peter and I both led the steeper but juggy Agent Orange as the sun came out: always an enjoyable climb with sharp little holds easing progress. Then it was back to the car and down to Aber for the race.
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