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Herberts Quarry (Black Mountains)
GR SN 733187
Contents
PREAMBLE
A great venue for short summer evenings or a quick stop off on the way past. About half an hour from Dynamic Rock climbing wall. There are a handful of routes in the upper quarry listed in the routes wiki, this section covers the lower quarries near the car park.
ACCESS
Park at the carpark on the east of the road at the highest point of the A4069 between Brynamman and Llangadog. There is loads of potential and places to explore but the best bit is around two mins walk NNWish of the car park, the bottom of the crag is half hidden behind a little mound.
The forthcoming topo will make it easier to spot, but a quick walk round the area will swiftly identify this as the best little area for bouldering. In case youre in any doubt its just south of a big flat area.
THE ROUTES
Apart from the warm up problem on the left, all problems are about eng 5c to 6b with plenty of scope for eliminates and a nice traverse along the bottom. Lots of easier problems a little further left next to the flat area including a photogenic arete.For the lower left hand end of the crag top out. For the higher right hand end of the crag either jump off at a safe convenient place, finish up the routes below or traverse out to the edge of the crag. going left to right
- Summer Madness - E2 6a
start from a thin crack before a tricky move left takes you to jugs and easier climbing. 8m.
- Sophism – E1 5c
Follow the finger crack to the top. Can be lead on gear. 8m
First Ascents
- G.Tucker 00.07.2007
- G.Tucker, T.Panthaman 00.09.2006
