Past Week

Been out lots this past week. We went to Curtis Crag on Monday night, soloing a number of routes with John and Glenn.





On Tuesday night 4 of us climbed at the Great Wanney. Me and john climbed 3 routes including Rake's Crack E1 5b and Jibber E1 5c
Had My Camera but did'nt get a chance to use it.

On Thursday we headed for Peel Crag. I climbed with Scott. John paired with Glenn.
Me and Scott climbed 3 routes. Kamikaze Sex Pilot E2 5c, Trilogy E2 5b and Sunset Direct VS 5a which we finished in the dark.





On Saturday 6 of us climbed in Langdale .
We opted to do Middle fell Buttress on Raven Crag and then head over to Gimmer.
Me and Glenn did 3 routes including Asterisk, F route and North West Arete.

Langdale 19th April

Climbed on Black Crag, Pike of Blisco today.

Excellent weather today saw me and Nathan climb 7 routes.

Pocket Crack E3 6a
Sleep on my pillow E1 5b
Three VS 4c
Slipshod HVS 5a
The First Touch E1 5b
Glass Slipper E2 5b
Jolly Roger HS

Only one photo today. left the camera in the car...

Borrowdale 18th April

Checked out Eagel Crag this morning. But I'm not sure this crag gets much traffic these day. I attempted a climb but backed off due to the amount of Lichen.

We headed down to Bleak How Crag.

Me and Nathan climbed

Reiver HVS 4c
Brush Off HVS 4c
Bleak How Buttress E2 5c

Fab weather, great climbing.

Sergeant Crag Slabs 13th April

Monday was spent climbing at a busy Sergeant Crag Slabs.

Me and Nathan did 8 routes

Quicksilver E1
Holly Tree Crack E1
The Death Stroke E1
Terminator 2 HVS
Lakeland Cragsman HVS
Between the Lines E1
Endurance HVS
Aphasia E2


Excellent Crag.







Monday was spent climbing at a busy Seargent Crag Slabs.

Me and Nathan did 8 routes

Quicksilver E1
Holly Tree Crack E1
The Death Stroke E1
Terminator 2 HVS
Lakeland Cragsman HVS
Between the Lines E1
Endurance HVS
Aphasia E2

Langdale 11th April

A afternoon at Gimmer Crag on Saturday.

Me and Nathan Climbed Asterisk MVS, Poacher E1 and Whit's End Direct E1.

John and Steve did Ash Tree Slabs VD and B Route S.

Great day out.

Borrowdale 5th April

Shepherds and Black Crag was busy on Sunday.

Me and Nathan opted for Black Crag which was nice and dry.

We climbed Troutdale Pinnacle Superdirect HVS and Vertigo E2

great day.

Ben Nevis 28th March

Andy, Ali, Nathan and me drove to Fort William on Friday night. Steve had also joined us, driving up from Edinburgh.

Upon emptying the car I realised that I had left my boots at home...F%&"@*

So our planned early start was scuppered by me. Andy had to play his trump card, and managed to pull me out of the shite with some hire boots from one of the outdoor shops.

So, our 05:30 start turned into a 08:45 start!

Nathan, Steve and I headed up to a very hoar frosted Coire Na Ciste for an attempt at Darth Vader VII,8. I started the first hard pitch but with frozen digits, and hard to place gear due to everything being covered in a veneer of ice, we retreated.

To save the day we soloed the first few pitches of Two Step Corner V,5 with Steve leading the main ice pitch.

Andy and Ali had a good time on Green Gully IV,3 which was very busy early on.

Got to be one of the nicest days I've had on the Ben.