Craig Tyle-Cam

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South East Wales Sandstone

Craig Tyle-Cam

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GR SN 889 010 51.696531, -3.6095935 SA13 3DB

BOLTING POLICY

Natural sandstone. No sports routes allowed.

PREAMBLE

The most obscure crag in South Wales. Craig Tyle-cam is a series of broken natural sandstone outcrops, of up to 9 metres in height, in the upper reaches of Cwm Corrwg a mile or so north east of the village of Glyn Corrwg near Cymer.

ACCESS

There is a car park at the end of the cycle path in Glyn Corrwg. From here, it is possible to walk to the crag via Mynydd Corrwg Fechan. A better way of approach is by mountain bike. A good forest track follows the west bank of Cwm Corrwg Fechan before doubling back on itself to cross Gwaun Corrwg Fechan. Another track branches off right to a locked gate at 886011. From here, the crag is just 3 minutes walk. Cross the gate, turn left and follow the edge of the wood for 1½ minutes. 1. Walk off, as no lower offs in place.

THE ROUTES

The most impressive (least unimpressive?) buttress has a fine arete and overhanging capstone. Routes are described in relation to this feature.

1. Coracle - HS
   Climb the arete on its right hand side.
   
   
2. Delphi - S
   The wall just right of Coracle.
   
   
3. Vita - VS
   The wall left of the arete.
   
   20 metres left of Coracle Buttress (facing the crag) is a slabby two-tiered buttress of sound rock. The lower tier has heather growing in its centre.
   
   
4. Lemon Squeezy - D
   Climb to the right of the heather to gain the arete then the right side of the upper tier.
   
   
5. EZPZ - D
   Climb to the left of the heather and the left side of the upper tier.
   
   

FIRST ASCENTS

1. N.Smith, S.Rose 7-6-05.
2. S.Rose, N.Smith 7-6-05.
3. N.Smith, S.Rose 7-6-05.
4. N.Smith (solo) 0-0-05
5. S.Rose (solo) 7-6-05