Last chance to get something done before the next batch of Arctic air knocks ten degrees off ambient, a quick confab early Wednesday and the promise was made to be prepared to do our best on the ever welcoming rock of......
Upper Scout Crag
The recent Wired guide provided details of a "new" route - The Ramsbottom Variation - adding to the aspirations of today's highly motivated team - gotta be done!
A party were already well established on Route 1 as we walked in. Being as they were still busy on belay, Route 2 seemed a good option to get ahead -
although a short pause on P1 came in handy to collect all the pro (to
give the quick draws something to do....?)AT relieved to feel a full set of nuts
AT on R2P3
Not quite Ueli Steck
But relatively quick!
PM at the belay spot
DMM rock 9 had been left in by somebody
Now on ATs rack
PM leading P1 of The Ramsbottom Variation - as per P1 Route 1
AT on P2
Great climbing
A bold approach required, committing moves left from here - then bomber gear comes just in time
Getting the hang of the descent route
Route 1
PM leading out on the brilliant P2
Common belay at top of all three routes - marvellous
Next stop ODG!
L-R
Route 2
The Ramsbottom Variation
Route 1
(red)
A Good Day's Sunshine!
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