Gav Foster on the powerful Voie Normale sds V7/7A+, Craig y Llyn boulders, Nant Gwynant. This recently climbed line is a contender for the best of its grade in North Wales, a truly classic problem, and only 10 yards from the road! The V4/6B stand up version, first climbed by Martin Crook, is also superb. In the same area there are around twenty problems. Photo: Si Panton

Sue Goodey making the second ascent of The Comeback Kid F4+, Castle Inn Quarry. Recent years have seen the number of low-mid grade sport routes at this popular venue multiply. The delightful sunny aspect makes it a viable option throughout the year. Photo: Si Panton

Jon Ratcliffe heading into the thin final section of To infinity and Beyond F6b, Australia East Braich. The arrival of the new Llanberis Slate guide has tempted climbers to sample areas away from the traditional honey pots. The East Braich has several fine routes in a wonderfully atmospheric position with grandstand views across the rest of Australia Quarry. It catches the evening sun and there is a good left-to-right V4/6B+ traverse across the base of the Infinity buttress too. Photo: Si Panton

One of the less visited parts of the Gogarth sea cliffs: Mark Lynden going over the edge on the Trinity House Walls abseil. The main section of the crag has a good selection of 1-2 pitch routes running from VS up to E6. All will be documented in the forthcoming Gogarth South book. Photo: Si Panton

South Stack lighthouse glimpsed from the Castell Helen path. The warning sign at the top of the adjacent Red Wall is not ironic! Photo: Si Panton

The magnificent Red Wall at Gogarth bathed in sunlight. There is actually a team on Wendigo E2 5b, but they are hard to spot. The routes on this face are without exception serious undertakings; they are also some of the best rock climbs in North Wales. Photo: Si Panton

Andy Scott fully committed on Outside the Asylum E5 6a, Left Hand Red Wall. This excellent pitch takes a sweeping line which eventually runs up to join the popular E1, Anarchist. It was first climbed by Paul Pritchard in 1988 and given little fanfare in the 1990 Gogarth guide. It certainly deserves more attention - anybody looking for a big pumpy E5 with reasonable gear and not too much loose/snappy stuff should give it a look. Ground Up are currently working on the forthcoming Gogarth South guidebook which features all the South Stack crags, as well as The Range and Rhoscolyn. Photo: Si Panton

Chris Doyle redpointing high up The Brute on The Diamond in autumn 2010. This F8b project was finally climbed this week by Neil Dyer, but had first been attempted by Steve Mayers in the early 90s. Photo: Si Panton

Phil Dowthwaite soaking up the rays on the F6b at the left side of the right hand sector of the recently developed Creigiau’r Heulog. The bulges to the right are crossed by a series of short, but very entertaining routes – all very powerful and bouldery. The crag sits below the Marine Drive on the West Shore side of Great Orme. Photo: Si Panton

Ed Brown and Ally Smith on the outrageously steep Stiff Upper Lip F7c+ (or possibly soft F8a with the original sequence). This route has also had a recent V6/Font 7A extension added at the top, bumping the overall grade to a probable F8a+/b. Photo: Si Panton