Despite the history of the looming Clogwyn yr Oen above - Kirkus's Climb being climbed back in 1928 - the bouldering at Tanygrisiau is relatively recent. Granted, this may be in part being much further south than more famous North Walean venues and near the less-established village of Blaneau Ffestiniog but even now, Tanygrisiau will likely command less traffic (or at least very different traffic) than most of her northerly neighbours.
Mores the pitty, as in the 2010s, a selection of excellent problems were established that, while not top of the list of Snowdonia bouldering sites are indeed in the upper echelons, with a couple of standout classics to draw people in. The Tempest and Flick of the Wrist have certainly done their part to add to the appeal of this burgeoning crag and are must-do climbs.
Granted, there are far more racks dragged up the reservoir road than pads but that will only change one way with the resurgence of Blaneau as an outdoor hub and the saturated valleys of the pass and the ogwen serving to spread people further afield. Tanygrisiau will doubtless happily oblige.
