Burbage Valley Walk

It was a great day for walking around in the Peaks today, the weather was fairly warm and the showers were light. Had some great view's of the surrounding area when not in the clouds.

North Wales

 

Edging into the snow line.

Had a great day on the hills in North Wales. Decided to go up Pen yr ole Wen, via the Craig Lloer Ridge. The combination of the wind and winter showers made it more exciting.                  

Moving up the ridge of Craig Lloer.

 

Descending  from Pen yr Ole Wen.



Burbage



Got out this morning to burbage it was bitter out there today, ice on the ground in patches. Fricton was great, cold on your hands untill you warmed up.



North Wales

 Went to North Wales looking to get some winter routes in. Saturday morning went into do the Trinity Face but conditions were not ideal so ended up doing a scramble up Y Gribin and then over Lliwedd.

 In the afternoon we went to milestone and banged of a couple of routes just before dark.
Jimbo enjoying the climbing on milestone.

Winter Has Come

The Peaks had a good covering of snow last night and snow showers all day.

 Learn to lead course 

Had a busy week had a learn to lead climbing course for two days. The two clients learnt how to place protection with a variety of gear, clipping into quickdraw, setting up at the top of a climb, anchor selection, vector force's, route selection. In all we had a good few days. The rain held off but the wind was very strong.  

Intro to Climbing course

 In the two day intro course, the clients learnt the basics from belaying to setting up top rope system's. The system's were then climbed on. We had a great two days out on the grit, the weather was fairly kind to use even tho the wind was strong.

Intro to rock

This weekend I had two clients on an intro to rock. For the two days we looked at top and bottom roping, tying knots, belay skills, anchor selection, placing and removing protection. Plus the weather was kind to us for the weekend which is always a bonus. We all had a great weekend.

Roaches

Valkyrie pitch 2

Stanage/Higgar Tor



  Steve heading up Surform



Climbed at Stanage this afternoon it was warm and no wind. This evening went to Higgar Tor the wind was up which kept the midges at bay, so had a good evening.

Scrambling

The weather was good to us today for the morning scrambling. The wind was picking up during the morning, this made it more exciting along the ridge.

Stanage

Evening at Stanage but the midges got to much.

Horseshoe Quary





Climbed a few bolts this morning.

Wharncliffe

Had a great afternoon at Wharncliffe, rain did come in at four though. 

Scrambling





Had a great morning scrambling on the limestone ridges in the peaks, the routes are exposed in places and you get a great view at the top. There is also some lovely wild flowers around.

Peaks climbing

The weather today was great in the peaks.

 

Climbing on the grit felt hard today.



Stanage

Climbed at Stanage today, the weather was great.

Climbing

Went bouldering today at Burbage in the afternoon.It was nice to get out and do some climbing after being away for three weeks.

Peak Bouldering




Si going for the top hold

 



 

The weather was very windy but still got some bouldering in this morning.

Burbage





    Climbing on Burbage this morning with Nicky, It was a bit windy on the top but we still had a great time.

Froggatt

Yet another fine days climbing on the grit. (Froggatt Edge)

Climbing at Rivelin

Lee finding out about slopers



The top of rivelin needle 


Another great day out on the grit. Went to rivelin and climbed some of the classics.

Climbing at Stanage

Went to stanage in the afternoon. It was realy hot today but had a great time with my mate Lee.