Secret Stanage

Paul suggested Secret Stanage to avoid the crowds as it was a fine Sunday morning so we headed straight for Titanic Buttress where Paul led Titanic and I led Q.E.2 both being good VSs, Titanic being particularly good. Moving along Paul led Genesis (HVS 5a) on Magazine Buttress a thin crack line with small holds and some good moves.

Paul fixing gear on Genesis

By now it was getting hot and I decided to lead Central Buttress in the Enclosure area. After some attempts at the strenuous crux move on sweaty slopey holds I avoided it on the right and gained the upper slab. Paul followed the proper way with some difficulty and we decided that the heat was too much for grit so we ambled back to the car.