Burbage North

Having both missed out on the Tuesday night meet at Burbage North Paul and me decided to take advantage of a sunny Sunday morning to rectify that omission.
We started off on the old favourite Mutiny Crack on Remergence Buttress which I led after some reminiscing about the problems that we could once do on that wall but which were beyond our failing powers now.
Paul then led Wollock and I led Pulcherrime on the adjacent buttress.

Paul on Wollock

A short walk down the edge took us to another old favourite, Knights Move, which I led. This route is showing signs of much wear and tear which is a a testament to its popularity but doesn't seem to affect the climbing.
By this time dark clouds had appeared and a spitting of rain along with aching aged limbs was enough to send us scurrying off to the gear shops.
 

Welsh Mayday Week-end

Jago was the first down to Wales a day ahead of the rest of us and had a quick sprint up Snowdon and back after sampling the tea in the new cafe.
By Sunday me and Nick and Christine had joined him at a strangely quiet Ynys Ettwys and with a cold wind blowing a sheltered sunny crag was needed. We found that at Craig Cau near Bettws-y-Coed unfortunately I did not find any rock shoes in my rucksack. Jago led the 3 star Jingling Wall (HS 4b) and I followed wearing Jago's big mountain boots which were half a size too big but better than my bendy walking boots. The route gave two good sustained pitches. Meanwhile Christine and Nick climbed Long Climb Direct a 2 star severe.

 Christine on Long Climb Direct......

....and on Jingling Wall

Jago attempted to lead Central route 2 but was defeated by route finding difficulties and lack of gear while Christine and Nick climbed Jingling Wall.

On Sunday Jago had to return home and a sprinkling of white stuff on the hills convinced us that another sunny crag was required so Christine, Nick and me headed for Holyhead Mountain where I watched while they climbed Tempest and Tension.

Christine topping out on Tempest

Stanage evening meet

A good turn out for this meet and although not everyone was climbing it made for a sociable evening.

As far as the climbing was concerned Mick opened the proceedings with an ascent of Robin Hoods Right Hand Buttress Direct which was followed by Nidal and Dennis.

Mick leading Robin Hoods RH.

Meanwhile Paul arrived and climbed Straight Crack which Christine followed.

Paul starting Straight Crack

Nidal and Paul both then led Inverted V in succession seconded by Nidal and Christine respectively.

Nidal on Inverted V