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Thursday, 24 July 2014

Howaah the Trad Lads

July 23rd
Peel Crag
Rendez Vous at Hadrians for more Whin Sill Struggles
Route 1 (VD) AT NB
Ulysses (VD) NB AT
Sunset (MS) NB AT
plus Twin Cracks VS5a and Overhanging Corner (MVS 4c)
BP and CB also Rock Island Line E1 5b and Tiger Wall VS 4c
and others

Middle of a warm mid summer spell so headed for the north face Romanesque delights - a short day for me given a dash back to the Boro for a 6pm appointment at JCUH, but plenty done and great to be in the company of Colin "Where's the Bolts?" Binks.  The Gman was booked in but he went and twisted a joint - time he learned how to roll 'em!



Mr B in colourful mode
Red, Purple, Yellow Blue and Orange all feature in a subtle blend.


Twin Cracks
Some hard moves low down


A series of shots from Overhanging Crack (MVS 4c) follow

Moving up the delicate cracks
Great Pro here



Mr Easyjet Binks gaining height - it's all there


Rocking up to the big jams


AT follows
in fine position



NB gets ready to make some tricky moves past the half way rest



Let's go!
More climbers please to this great lump of rock
NB coiling up right centre



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