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.

Kinder Scout

It was fairly windy today on the hill with hail shower every so often. I was out with two people who wanted to improve there navigation. We looked at map to ground, contouring, timing and relocating. In all we had a good day out.