Baggy Reports - New Route Fever Grabs North Wales

"Wales is Ace" is how Baggy summed up current conditions in his email to us last night, check out his latest report below...

"With current good conditions and the ever-growing psyche and enthusiasm of climbers in Wales, new routes are beginning to fall like confetti. Over the last few days the following new lines have been climbed.

Baggy and Gaz Davies climbed George 180m V-5 on Cwm Glas Bach. This being a very turfy route with a variety of styles required. It was fairly serious in places as the first pitch (30m) at III-IV had no runners and the 2nd pitch IV-V (60m) a few runners.

Chris Parkin enjoying the conditions on the Black Ladders

Chris Parkin and Tim Neil were back at the Black ladders on Tuesday, this time climbing a new line right of Arctic Fox. A very good, but bold first pitch, easier ground on 2nd pitch, an airy line on the 3rd pitch followed by 100m of easier climbing. VI-6 Another fine addition to the cliff , their second new route on the crag within the last 3 days.

Rich Stone added yet another climb to his ever growing list of new routes. He soloed a route on the far left hand side of the Ladders. Le Petite Verdun. IV 4/5 210m.A pleasant little number and high up so a good early season climb. Well protected mixed climbing of a reasonable standard on the upper arete.

Mike Frodsham and Ryan Wilson climbed a new line in the area between Ghost Arete & Pinnacle Edge on the edge of the Nameless Cwm. This line follows an exciting arête giving an airy feel. IV-4

With good conditions forecasted for at least another week, then it is only time before new routes will fall."

You can keep up to date with all the latest over at Baggy's blog here