Wharncliff Evening

Despite bright sunshine only me, Jago and Dave Charlesworth turned up for the inaugural evening meet.  

I began proceedings leading the Nose (VS 4c) on the Prow. This is a nice steep climb on good holds with some dynamic moves.
Jago then lead Curved Balls (VS 4c) which follows a thin curving flake via some fingery moves to a steep crack to finish.

Jago on the Finishing Crack

Meanwhile Dave had managed to cut his finger on the approach to the crag so retreated to Lowood Club. 
I then led the direct start to Crack and Corner (VS 4c) to finish the evenings climbing and join Dave for a pint in the Club.

Ogwen

Me, Jago, Christine and Paul attended this meet based at Helyg. A strong cold northwest wind kept us focused on the low lying crags so we set out for Clogwyn Y Tarw once known as the Gribin Facet.. Paul and me chose to do Flake Crack (VS 4c). Paul led off up to the flake via a mantleshelf, a foot traverse and a wide crack to belay behind the flake. I followed and by the time I reached the belay I was suffering from numb fingers so Paul led the second pitch which involves climbing the flake and making a precarious step from the top of the flake onto the main buttress.
After considering then rejecting Zig Zag route Jago and Christine decided to follow us.

Jago Approaching the Flake

    

Christine Preparing to Step Off the Flake

The forecast rain was threatening so we retreated to Capel Curig and some gear shopping.

The weather on Sunday was the same cold greyness so we went down to Nant Gwynant to do Oxine a classic VS which takes the first pitch of Oxo and the last pitch of Bovine. 
Paul cut his hand while getting ready which meant we were a rope of three. 
I led off the first pitch which was a long rising traverse but mainly climbing in balance.
 

Clive on the first pitch of Oxine.

Christine followed and Jago came up last then led through on to the second pitch. This pitch gave totally different climbing, steep and juggy but all on your hands so we suffered numb fingers and hot aches once again.