Me on Flying Buttress Direct


Had a great weekend on the grit. The weather was warm for this time of year, it made the conditions a bit greasy. Still got some great routes in.

Si on the start of Pot Black



Ian cruising Silica

Day 3
Headed to Birchen Edge for some more seconding and then on the sharp end again for my client.

Day 2

Headed to Stanage for more seconding and for my client her first lead climb.

Day 1
On Sunday had a great day with my client. We headed to North Burbage and did lots of seconding.

Learn to Lead

 Had Andy back on Saturday for another day for a Learn to Lead day at North Burbage, it was great to see Andy climbing well and progressing in his climbing.

Intro to Climbing

At the weekend I had an intro to climbing course running, the weather was great and Hanna and Steve really enjoyed the course.

Stanage

Had a great day with Andy and Alister on the learn to lead course. The sun was out but the wind was up, that was good because it kept the midges away.



A good lead by Andy




Alister seconding Leaning Buttress Crack



Stoney

 Had a great evening at stoney yesterday with Sean.



Sean on the Froth



Sean on the traverse of Froth



Intro to Climbing

 Had a great couple of days with Owen and Robyn at the weekend on the Intro to climbing course. The weather was better than expected.

Robyn on Wobblestone Crack, North Burbage

Owen on Altar Crack, Rivelin



Altar Crack, Rivelin



Nicky just starting up evening wall (E1 5b)

Went out this morning in the peaks, got a few nice routes in. It was warm and there was a bit of cloud cover and light winds. The weather has changed this evening to light rain, not good.  

Avon Gorge

This weekend I was climbing in Avon Gorge with Lee, who was getting ready for the hard pitch. We had great weather all weekend.


 Lee just starting the final pitch.



Lee making sure his protection is bomber before the bold and long run out. 



First pitch of Giants Cave Buttress





Topping out and what a great view of the bridge.



Morocco

Had a great week in the Anti-Atlas Morocco, near Tafroute on the south side of the Ameln Valley. The weather was hot and the climbing was bold and adventurous. Also had some great company Steve, Joe and Anna.















Steve on the crux move on the Left Ramp.



Steve high up on the Artful Dodger.



 

The team on the walk up to Jebel el Kest, the highest Mountain in the Anti-Atlas. (2359m)





On Top.





Joe moving comfortably through the hard section on the Lion's Face Ridge.





Joe and Anna moving up on the Lion's Face Ridge.



Joe and Anna topped out on the Lion's Face.



Tremadog



Jim on pitch 2 of one step in the clouds


Had a great couple of days in North Wales. We arrived Monday lunchtime and had a look at conditions in the Ogwen Valley and decided there was none, so headed to Tremadog, got a route in before dark and ended up staying for the next day as well.

Jim starting the first pitch of Extraction



Jim heading up the last pitch of the fang.



Burbage North

Went out to Burbage North this morning for some bouldering. It was cold and crisp this morning. The top outs were fine, the crags dry and the friction was great, even the wind was on side coming from the east so when the sun came out it warmed up slightly, great morning bouldering.