Here is an early Xmas offering and a wee video about a climb up the striking and photogenic Pen y Holt sea stack in Range West, Pembroke with local doyens and fellow Climbing Clubbers Paul Donnithorne and Emma Alsford. Appearing to lean in all directions and situated on a friendly platform, Pen y Holt stack was first climbed in 1980 and offers ascents for most abilities. Along with the “adventurous” approach and excellent summit views, the stack makes a well worthwhile excursion for competent teams!
Range West is home to acres of superb climbing for all grades, for which the lower grades are particularly well represented. However the Range is on MOD land and if you wish to climb here, you must attend a briefing at Castlemartin Army Camp for which the 2019 briefing dates should be released via the BMC and UKC very soon.
Featuring the beautiful walk in (bikes highly recommended), the fun but “adventurous” approach (low spring tides essential), bobbing seals, some eye-popping exposure and after the end credits a rather interesting abseil off a buoy! Yep that’s right one of those flotation devices normally found anchored in the sea…
Dave Linnett
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