One of the more popular areas in the Upper Dinorwig Quarries, Bus Stop Quarry offers a variety of climbing styles. These range from the great trad line of Fool's Gold, through the run-out 'traditionally' bolted routes on the Rippled Slab, to sport routes both easy and hard.
While previous generations were introduced to slate climbing by top roping Equinox and Solstice, today's climber often experiences the sport routes First Stop, Jagged Face or Comfort Zone before venturing deeper into the quarries. New sport routes such as these have revitalised slate climbing, also allowing climbers to master the skills required safely before graduating to the run-out slabs of Scarlet Runner, Massambula and Gnat Attack.
For the mid-grade sport climber, there are a few 6th grade routes around such as Bosch Stop, Wizz Bang and My Hovercraft... In the 7th grade are the brilliant Geordie War Cry, Beltane and Forsinain Motspur. As such, Bus Stop Quarry really does seem to have something for everyone, which, combined with ease of access, has made it one of the most frequented areas on slate.