North Wales is one of the best places in the UK to start multi-pitch climbing. Within a relatively small area, you can find short two- and three-pitch routes, classic mountain climbs, roadside crags and long, adventurous routes on some of the most famous cliffs in Britain. But choosing your first multi-pitch climb can be surprisingly difficult. A route that looks straightforward on paper can become a very different proposition when you add route finding, rope management, bela