Craig Tyle-Cam
From SWMC Guidebook
GR SS 889 010
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BOLTING POLICY
Natural sandstone. No sports routes allowed.
PREAMBLE
Craig Tyle-cam is a series of broken natural sandstone outcrops, of up to 9 metres in height, in the upper reaches of Cwm Corrwg a mile or so north east of the village of Glyn Corrwg near Cymer.
ACCESS
There is a car park at the end of the cycle path in Glyn Corrwg. From here, it is possible to walk to the crag via Mynydd Corrwg Fechan. A better way of approach is by mountain bike. A good forest track follows the west bank of Cwm Corrwg Fechan before doubling back on itself to cross Gwaun Corrwg Fechan. Another track branches off right to a locked gate at 886011. From here, the crag is just 3 minutes walk. Cross the gate, turn left and follow the edge of the wood for 1½ minutes. 1. Walk off, as no lower offs in place.
THE ROUTES
The most impressive (least unimpressive?) buttress has a fine arete and overhanging capstone. Routes are described in relation to this feature.
1. Coracle. - Hard Severe.
Climb the arete on its right hand side.
2. Delphi. - Severe.
The wall just right of Coracle.
3. Vita. - Very Severe.
The wall left of the arete.
20 metres left of Coracle Buttress (facing the crag) is a slabby two-tiered buttress of sound rock. The lower tier has heather growing in its centre.
4. Lemon Squeezy. - Diff.
Climb to the right of the heather to gain the arete then the right side of the upper tier.
5. EZPZ. - Diff.
Climb to the left of the heather and the left side of the upper tier.
First Ascents
1. Nick Smith, Steve Rose. 7-6-05.
2. Steve Rose, Nick Smith. 7-6-05.
3. Nick Smith, Steve Rose. 7-6-05.
4. Nick Smith (solo). 0-0-05
5. Steve Rose (solo). 7-6-05
