The Penmaenbach Arete - Scramble & Fly - A Mountain Days Vlog with Rob Johnson

The Penmaenbach Arete is a grade 2 scramble that starts at sea level close to the A55 off the North Wales coast. Many of you will have driven past it, lots of you will have enjoyed it as a quick hit scramble. It is brilliant in the dry, not good at all in the wet and packs a great punch for a short route in a beautiful coastal setting. In this episode of my Mountain Days Vlog I scramble up and then fly down on an autumnal day in November 2023.
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[@jonlabram8512]

Looks like a great little scramble Rob. Will have to give it a go next time I am up there 🙂

[@JayChambers83]

Fantastic scramble as is the location on the coast. Definitely has a grade two feel about it particularly at the beginning. The holds are rugged but good. Great video, does the arête and the area justice. Thanks for sharing 🤙🏻

[@RobJohnson]

Thanks very much 👍

[@paulmorrey4298]

Thanks Great video

[@JT-kt1rp]

Lovely vid as usual Rob. Making us all jealous. 🙂

[@adrianburford4285]

Lovely video, thanks Rob

[@theflyingfool]

Passed that area many, many times and never realised there's a recognised route up it! Your 'chute looks much less bulky to carry than those I've seen in the past too! Thanks for posting this Rob, a very nice video!

[@RobJohnson]

Yes it’s only 2kg so incredibly light!

[@nigelstanway491]

Love it, got to give the Penmaenbach Arete a go, driven past so many times thinking it look fun

[@RobJohnson]

Yes it’s one of those routes isn’t it 😀

[@andyinzuerich]

Always a treat to see a new video from you :) great video.
What made you switch to the Double skin? I think you used to have a skin 3p?

[@RobJohnson]

Thanks very much. The Double Skin is better if there’s any wind and only weighs a tiny fraction more, I found it was easy to get pinned on the 3P.

[@mozzano]

Great shots there Rob! I do enjoy the Penmaenbach Arete, my only complaint is it could do with being twice the length :D

[@RobJohnson]

Yes 100% 😀👍

[@This.Island.Earth68]

Agreed but then that's the case with many good scrambling routes, I think 👍