Plans all a bit fluid this week, up to the last minute seemed set for a Harrogate session on Friday, but circumstances flipped and a window opened for another outdoor fix. NB unaquainted with real rock after a 6 month lay off - so familiarity once again at the top of the specifications, forecast indicated west most favourable, so where else but?
Castle Rock of Triermagain....
After the flood the main road to Grasmere is closed so it was very quiet on the crag - very little traffic noise. Also present - prodigals Frank W and Roger B raring to go on their second time outside after a winter at Harrogate Wall. Must be the third time we've shared a day with them there.
After a couple of feeble flurries the weather got better and better. The usual circuit met all requirements, with a fine finale on Via Media.
AT ready to quit the gangway and whistle up the delightful finishing wall
Steady climbing to a welcome spike and sling dutifully clipped
NB gets a friend into the fine crack high on an amenable Lilith
In the book at HS so tick it off!!
FW deals with the short steep groove on Kleine Rinne
Meanwhil NB enjoys the juggy rib at the start of Via Media
There was talk of a belay.....
But the smart money was on a single pitch!
Belays not obvious....
so
NB starts up the well known crux, about 4a? Jugs follow.
Another great day in the glorious Lakes
Some topos for reference
South Crag RH
L-R
Gangway Climb, Wall Climb, Lilith, Slab Climb
Below
South Crag LH wall
Via Media
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