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Black Mountain Climb from Pont Aber

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Black Mountain Climb from Pont Aber

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Black Mountain Climb from Pont Aber

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    August 27, 2020

    Road cycling

    Although not the classic side of the Black Mountain, this is still a fantastic road to climb that crosses the spine of the mountain and immerses you in some of …

    May 9, 2018

    Road cycling

    The Black Mountain Climb, included in Simon Warren's original 100 Greatest Climbs list. It was probably included for two reasons 1) it's a toughie gaining over 300m in just under 5 miles. The steepest bit is 21.6% inside one of the hairpins. Ouch! 2) it's beautiful with stunning views over the Towy Valley. Don't forget to look over your shoulder as you climb up because this view is not one to be missed!

    April 27, 2020

    Road cycling

    Congratulations. You have just climbed the famous Black Mt, but from a side that not many know of and you can probably tell why. The lane is rough to begin with and has some steep sections as you navigate sheep but the last 14km has had an average grade of 3.3%. That's pretty nasty.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Distance 6.45 km

    Uphill 360 m

    Downhill 10 m

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