I seemed to briefly get in trouble with the KMC on Friday by emailing the club not realising there was a Patterdale meet already organised. In the end I was a rebel and went off on an exploratory mission to find and climb on the gritstone in the Chew Valley with Shaw's crew.
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| Bleak on the moor |
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| A steep pull up to the crag |
We went to the beautiful Dovestones Edge nestled high up on the moor with commanding views to Dovestones reservoir and beyond.
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| Shaw and Judith on a slippery HS |
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| Great views but cold at the top |
It was a bit 'parky', we all seemed to leave essential clothes in the car expecting sunshine and warmth as per the forecast but it was pretty chilly most of the day.
The climbing was excellent and we climbed 7 routes from VD to VS. I didn't spot any polish, but some of it was a tad green and could do with a quick brushing.
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| The sun's finally out |
I climbed all day with Cliff a lifelong student of enlightenment, who travels this road by trying to master one of life's great puzzles - how to make the ultimate recycled beer can stove. He's also a very good climber, super positive and extremely affable - and a mere 74 years young! Wow I have a lot to learn in life.
really excellent pics and text just hits the spot. took the liberty of adding pic of my first grit lead of the year to my facebook page.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to the next grit day out !! judith