Friday 27th October
A one day high pressure wonder. Fortunately able to crowbar another day out at short notice, taking advantage of the cerulean skies, dazzling rays, gentle breeze and imperious rock at;
Stanage Edge
Along with a car park full of other parties with the same idea. Nonetheless there's plenty of great climbing enough to go round.
Oblique Crack
Albert's Wall
Leaning Buttress Crack
Garden Wall
Chockstone Direct
Beech Tree Wall
Flying Buttress
Ready to Rack
AT having a sudden struggle on Leaning Buttress
Some sort of rhythm finally sets in just before the top
BP on Garden Wall
Refusing to be distracted by the stream of conciousness running self commentary brain dump from the climber on an adjacent route, could the moves be done? Or not? Was it right to be worried? Or not? Is that cam ok? Or not? Etc. Etc.
And etc.
Said climber still on the route one hour later........
Varied Climbing
Strenous start
Tricky transition up and left
A fine open finishing wall
Good value
AT had a look at Via Media at VS4c
But the soaring line of this easier route seemed more compelling.
The pre-placed high side runners brought this VS4c down to size........
AT treats himself this top 50 über classic
Delightful
Just time for two in a row by BP
Going well at the eponymous chockstone
Difficulties overcome in tidy style
Quit the crag just as the Sheffield nine to fivers arrived on a flyer to catch a short session before the clocks go back
Again!
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