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CLIMBINGMEETS
AMA TREMADOG MEET
14-16 JUNE 19
By Ryan Lang
This is the second year in a row that the AMA has had a dedicated climbing meet held in Tremadog. It is no wonder that the BMC bought Craig Bwlch y Moch back in 1979, it is such an amazing venue that gets better weather than the mountains and is a roadside venue! There are routes suitable for the newest novice all the way through to the seasoned pro.
This year 18 members of the AMA travelled from all over the UK to meet in Tremadog on what turned out to be a lovely Friday evening. We arrived at the café (which has been managed by Gareth and Jo since last year) only to find out that the huge loose block that has been perched on Shadrach was no more! The classic VS climbs, Shadrach and the Brothers are sadly gone forever. As previously reported, some very loose dangerous blocks were identified on these routes. After a thorough inspection, the BMC had no option but to commission a professional rock-engineering company to remove the blocks. I was very thankful that I had climbed this route with Arthur Daley only 12 weeks previously.
That evening most of the arrivals ventured to the Golden Fleece Inn in Tremadog for some food and a beer or two. Afterwards we made our way back to the bunkbarn, campervans or tents that we had booked
Dinner in the cafe
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Angus on the last pitch of Hail Bebe