SH6763 : A view down the Black Ladders - Ysgolion Duon

taken 2 months ago, 3 km from Pont Pen-y-benglog, Conwy, Wales

A view down the Black Ladders - Ysgolion Duon
A view down the Black Ladders - Ysgolion Duon
Steep ground, which sometimes comes into condition for some winter climbing when there's been a good snowfall and subsequent freeze. There are a couple of Grade II & III routes, but the majority of lines are much harder with the toughest being Tora Bora, a 300m line which is given VIII 8, and described as "a direct line up a series of grooves and corners ... sustained climbing on torques, hooks and turf with adequate [protection]" Hmm.

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SH6763, 30 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Law   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 10 May, 2026   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 22 May, 2026
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 6704 6312 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:8.9146N 3:59.3732W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 66787 63039
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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