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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Swirledom

Tuesday 18 June
Swirl Crag, Thirlmere

A fine outlook across the lake, catching the afternoon sun



LR
The First One VS 4b (AT)
Midge Wall HS (BP)
Ballet Mecanique VS 4c (BP)
Runs HS (BP)
Knackers Yard HS (AT)



BP getting The Runs

NB holding it in.


NB Running through


AT reining in the Knackers Yard

Varied, interesting

BP biting back on Midge Wall

Terrific route



AT sneaks a naughty midgy foothold on the First One

BP Nureyeving up the Ballet Mecanique

See also composite clip here
(Nice work NB)

He belayed lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills


Warning

Some climbs may contain moderate horror

Wild Water

Saturday 15th June
HH on the GNS
Epic effort!

Tired and emotional

Centrepiece of a terrific weekend at Ambleside with our close ones

Walking on Sunday
Loughrigg
10km
350m
3hrs 20m


Local

Sunday, 9 June 2013

High time

Friday June 7th
A Big Day in the North
High Crag Buttermere

Nameless S 53m BP AT
Delilah VS 4c 50m AT BP
Ludo HS 45m AT BP



Buttermere





 Walk in - 1 hour, steep, 360m ascent



 BP finishing moves on Ludo
The short corner below v bold


Neighbouring climber
on Close Shave E1 5b
Laughing on top of Delilah.

L-R
Ludo, Nameless, Delilah

Thursday, 6 June 2013

Millenium modernised

June 6th
Time to take a look at the newly vamped Millenium Field


Terrific new dry stone edifice

What is point?


Kname those knees

The new walkway











Compare below with previous




If Six was Nine

June 5th
Holiday weather, with John and Gladys to Blue Lion
 MyoaOWW


Monday, 3 June 2013

ALT-Ashness Bridge

Sunday July 2nd
Keswick to Ashness Bridge via Lady's Rake (Walla Crag) and back along the lake (opted out of bus connection).


11.2 km

375m ascent


Upper and Lower Falcon Crag

More pics here

Saturday, 1 June 2013

Southsiders

Friday 31 May
Castle Rock of Triermain

Straightening out some lines, evening out some odds
Yew Tree (VD) AT PMcG
Gangway Climb (VD)
Lilith  (HS)
Wall Climb (S)




Yew Tree Climb
Top of P1




Steep climbing on P2


Gangway Climb

Gear!

Click on pic for full effect




Mr Crag himself