DW2 managed to ‘break his dream’ this Easter weekend by finally climbing A Dream of white horses HVS 5a on Wen slab, Gogarth after 8 years and 9 attempts. He said, “I’d gone to do the route on many occasions but had to abort for various reasons including bad weather and once a partner refused to abseil down with me!” The route traverses the slab from the right and passes above spiders web arch in the back of the zawn. Climbing is atmospheric and a slip on the last pitch can leave you dangling in space. After the route was completed he commented, “Pitch 4 is a real adventure and my type of climbing!”
Dave at high water belay on pitch 1
Approaching belay on pitch 1
Considering gear options on pitch 2
Traversing to concrete chimney on pitch 3
Savouring the moves on pitch 4
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