Millstone Evening

Me, Mick and Jago arrived at the Cioch Area of Millstone and Jago set off on The Hacker (VS 4c) which starts up a thin crack to some balance moves round the corner then finishes up an arete.

Jago starting The Hacker.

 this went OK until the balance moves which required a couple of attempts before succumbing. The final arete went without too much trouble and Mick seconded also without too much trouble.
Paul had arrived so we teamed up and I led Brumal (VS 4c) which follows Boomerang to some nice twin cracks which lead to a steep and seemingly crumbly finish. Paul followed and so did Christine.
Paul then led Mayday (HVS 5a) a thin technical route up the left hand arete of the Cioch. I followed and then led the finishing pitch up the arete of The Hacker before Christine followed.
 

Clive seconding Mayday.

 We sneaked off round the corner to avoid the midges and Paul decided to lead Eros (HVS 5a). All went well until the middle section where it all went wrong and off he came.

Paul on Eros

Paul off Eros

Christine retrieved the gear on a top rope and went on to finish the route before we called it a day.
Meanwhile back with the midges Mick led Eartha (HS 4b) to finish their evening.