Holyhead Mountain

Having a SW aspect and being easily accesible, the crags of Holyhead mountain provide traditional, single-pitch rock climbing. The rock type is quartzite and the steeper walls are both clean and compact. 'Breaking the Barrier', being located on the right-hand section, offers excellent, intricate climbing, up a quartz-streaked wall.

Above: Andy McQue starting
up 'Breaking the Barrier,' E1 5b


Above: 'Breaking the Barrier' can be observed in the

centre of the photograph, taking a line up the centre

wall

Above: Owen Buck Jones
leading 'Breaking the Barrier' E1, 5b


Above: Andy McQue on
'Breaking the Barrier' E1, 5b

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