CB in the loop for a day, bad weather north and west so headed to Peak. Contacted CB's wrinklies and grumpies gang en route - they were heading to Willersley - some hardish limestone further south near Matlock - too far for us. Landed at Burbage North but wind pretty strong up the valley so detoured to
Lawrencefield
- much more sheltered and only us there all day! Mentioned to CB that I thought I was going quite well... me and my big mouth! So submitted myself to whatever Mr B had in mind and set my sights on mere survival......
As expected it turned out to be a day of fairly big numbers, a couple of false starts but no falls or rests, mission accomplished!
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Pulpit Route
Off to a sympathetic start with a nice VDiff to loosen us up, a long first pitch and a short wander to a finish up a steep little wall
....only for the ante to be upped pretty quick
Meringue HVS 5a
Limited gear but CB found the crucial placements. Slippery start (oops), technical moves, crux at top
(From the Gunter Vaults)
Had a bit of a sustained gibber before committing to the steep finishing moves - lived up to its name.
(Climber on left about to launch into this sequence)
A lot of dispute on UKC about the grade but who cares!
Other usual suspects in action back in May
CB said something about an E1 5b would "get me tuned up" to tackle the leaning route on the right. Who am I to argue?
CB seems to be going well on Great Peter (E1 5b) having managed the optional 5c start with some difficulty.
Higher up a few mutterings started floating down, this didn't bode well for 5b virgins
"Hit that side pull...!
Rock up!
Breath!
Hang that crimp!
Sort those feet out!
Err???
Teeter up.....!
Twist that fingerlock....
Err???
BREATH FFS!"
Repeat for 15m or so.
Chuffed....
but
"tuned up"......?!!?
More like blown up
Anyhow moving a few metres rightwards onto.....
Another compelling line
As expected this turned out to be a bit of struggle, at least up to the ledge just above half height.
CB came up to belay there and provide close up counselling
Very exciting finish just right of the little overhang top centre
© GermanAlex,UKC
Delectable
Variation
Last gear here
Then a surprising traverse before up to finish in a brilliant position
Another view
© andybirtwistle UKC
Another ab in the bag....
Pretty intense day out there! Cheers CB
Pretty intense day out there! Cheers CB
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