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Change: a vague grassy gully with a faint path which arrives directly at the quarry car park.Escapable in several places by short scrabbling,scrambling, then steep grass slopes to gain the North Stack path.
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Oct 26 2007, 1:32 PM EDT
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Change: climbing, including a tunnel, make up for sections of slithering on slimey boulders. Some interesting scenery on the way, including Thunderbird and Skull Zawns, and Trinity House Walls. Two or three swims are normal. Isolated locations and some interesting climbing, including a tunnel, make up for sections
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Oct 26 2007, 1:30 PM EDT
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Change: and grassy slopes between Penlas Rock and Penlas Gully. Excellent and sustained climbingclimbing, often on amazing rock, continues under Yellow WallsWall to Mousetrap Zawn, with at least one swim after Lighthouse Arete.Egress: From the far side of MosetrapMousetrap Zawn, reverse the approach
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Oct 26 2007, 12:57 PM EDT
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Change: Wen Zawn has at least one or two swims, and huge boulders in the zawn can make this a wild place in rough conditions and/or incoming tides. In calm conditions and on a falling tide you will wonder what the fuss is about.Access : follow the
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Oct 26 2007, 12:40 PM EDT
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Change: Tidal issues: very exposed at North Stack in adverse weather and tidal conditions. The north facing coast line can also be very exposed in adverse conditions.Access : From North Stack 1. abseil in to Parliament House Cave, and use the
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Oct 26 2007, 12:32 PM EDT
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Change: They also provide an excellent approach to various solo-ing possibilities. The 'integral' from Abrahams Bosom to Holyhead is a looooooong day out, if your epidermis lasts.Abraham's Bosom to South Stack (R) An excellent and long traverse with wild scenery and great climbing. Minimum of three swims,
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Oct 26 2007, 12:20 PM EDT
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Change: In 1980 Scottish climber John Cunningham died on a low level traverse at South Stack after being swept out to sea while trying to rescue someone. Traditionally done with a rope for the Tyroleans, the traverses are now more commonly soloed, with short swims across unclimbable sections. Confident swimming
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Oct 26 2007, 12:08 PM EDT
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Change: Some indication of the number of swims necessary is provided. Varying water levels and ability usually determine the degree of difficulty and extent of baptismal antics.Abraham's Bosom to South Stack (R) An excellent and long traverse with wild scenery and
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Oct 26 2007, 11:59 AM EDT
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Change: sea while trying to rescue someone. Traditionally done with a rope for Tyroleans, the traverses are now more commonly soled with short swims across unclimbable sections. A wetsuit
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Oct 8 2007, 10:33 AM EDT
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Change: swims, but likely to need more.Access: from the road junction where the turn-off to South Stack from Holyhead is, follow the path down to the sea. On the section from Abraham's Bosom to Penlas rock you need to
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Oct 8 2007, 10:33 AM EDT
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Change: Traditionally done with a rope for Tyroleans, the traverses are now more commonly soled with short swims across unclimbable sections. A wetsuit is strongly recommended
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Oct 8 2007, 9:53 AM EDT
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Change: at the quarry car park.Very exposed at North Stack in adverse tides or weather. Escapable in several places by short scrabbling, then steep slopes to gain the North Stack path. Much easier at Low Water. There is no sun so a wetsuit is especially advised.
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Oct 8 2007, 9:52 AM EDT
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Change: Three to five short swims are normal. Access : follow the Main Cliff descent path below the Upper Tier. Follow the traverseTraverse below the Main Cliff to a compulsory 6a/b section, or a short swim,
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Oct 8 2007, 9:50 AM EDT
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Change: A number of possibilities exist here, including traversing outside Annie's Arch to Britomartis, traversing the Cryptic Rift, swimming through the arch, or traversing the back of the zawn from T-Rex. All end in a swim, which can be broken using the rock under Spider Wall. Pass through Seal
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Oct 8 2007, 9:37 AM EDT
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Change: mainMain cliffCliff traverse, with which it is ideally combined to make a fascinating day trip.Access : 1. abseil in to Parliament House Cave, and use the through tunnel to gain the north side of North Stack. 2. easy scrambing down the north
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Oct 8 2007, 9:36 AM EDT
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Change: long traverse with continously interesting climbing and a variety of possibilities, including a hidden through tunnel halfway along. Highly recommended, especially for those who think that Gogarth stops at North Stack. A cool, isolated and often sunless proposition, taking in somemany esoteric little zawns andwhich deterioratingare unsurprisngly
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Feb 27 2007, 12:33 AM EST
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Change: In adverse weather the seaward end of the tunnel can be 'interesting'. Scramble up on to North Stack. North Stack to Holyhead Harbour A cool, isolated and often sunless proposition, taking in some esoteric little zawns
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Change: (hard traverse or swim).(swim). North Stack beckons. When you get there, head for the top left hand corner of Parliament House Cave. You will discover an amazing tunnel that leads through the headland. Scramble up on to North Stack. North Stack to Holyhead Harbour A cool,
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Feb 26 2007, 11:38 PM EST
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Change: traverse or swim). North Stack beckons. When you get there, head for the top left hand corner of Parliament House Cave. You will discover an amazing tunnel that leads through the headland. Scramble up on to North Stack. North Stack to Holyhead Harbour A cool, isolated
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Change: (6a/b or swim) which is amazing from the sea. Pass through Seal Song zawn (swim) and Flytrap cave (swim). North Stack beckons. When you get there,
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