Celtic Blood F6a, Australia Quarry
9 year old Celt Lloyd-Jones is proving to be a chip off the old block, clocking up his second first ascent in the quarries. Celt’s dad Ian has become the most prolific new router that the Welsh slate scene has ever known, but perhaps now is the time to hand the baton to the next generation.
Celtic Blood F6a climbs the obvious groove to the right of Men of Leisure on the Alice Springs level at the top of Australia Quarry. 8 bolts lead the way past some tricky climbing to a steepening and some interesting quartzy holds in the dolerite. A rock over out to the left will hopefully gain the lower-off above.
The first ascent team included Ray Wood (age unknown) and Ian who claims to ‘feel as old as the quarry itself!’
“I had spotted the line a while back when I bolted Glasgow Kiss, Slabaholics Anonymous and Slabology (on the level below) thinking it would be a worthwhile addition, also the new slate guide mentions an unclimbed blocky groove on this level….”
“The unclimbed groove is now a very pleasantly situated sport route which would make a good final pitch for the Australia Link Up’s in the guide. Celt climbed well having to make a number of extra moves particularly at the top! It’s harder than quite a few of the other F6a’s in the quarry and if you’re not adult sized is probably worth a grade or two more!”
Said Ian.
