Llanberis May Day

Clive, Paul and Christine arrived on Saturday afternoon too preoccupied and exhausted with listening to Barnsley FC's last minute survival in the Championship to get any routes in.
Sunday started off windy and drizzly in the pass so we headed for Tremadoc which was drier if no less windy.
Our intention was to do Christmas Curry with the Treemudrock Finish but the queues forced us on to Kestrel Cracks (HVS 5a). Paul led off up the first pitch which gave steep bridging and jamming at a solid VS 4c and Christine and me followed. Christine continued up the easy second pitch and we all gathered on a large stance below the final crucial pitch.
Paul led this up an awkward leaning corner which formed the crux then easier cracks to finish.

Paul leading the crucial corner

After tea and cake in the cafe we managed to complete our initial objective so completing a satisfactory day.
Sunday in the pass was still windy but dry so we set out to do Ribstone Crack on Carreg Wastad but once again the climb was taken. Rather than wait we did went round the corner and climbed Skylon (HS 4b) which had some interesting moves on the crux.

Paul leading Skylon

Stanage Evening

Me and Mick were the first to arrive and Mick duly led off on his all time favourite climb Central Trinity (VS 4c) and with his new slim line frame this was accomplished without difficulty.

Mick leading Central Trinity,.

  Jago and Nidal arrived and Nidal led Christmas Crack (HS 4b) for starters and Jago led Central Trinity.

Central Trinity: Jago leading Nidal belaying.

 I then led Right Hand Trinity (S 4a) and Mick led Christmas Crack. I finished the night by leading Via Media (VS 4c).

Clive on Via Media.

As I left with dusk approaching Nidal had just finished a variation on Narrow Buttress (VS 4c) with Mick and Jago queuing for a go.