Junior High

Thursday 18 August
All specifications met for the long touted day out with the Junior Gman, a full family outing plus one or two hangers on / helpers to make for an adventurous day out in perfect weather at the ever versatile
Shepherds Crag

Today's mission - to provide an adventurous introduction to the outdoor climbing scene, with maximum fun and safety for OJP on his first day out on the crag.

AT sets off up Brown Slabs (P2)

OJP studies the route and marvels at the elegance of the leader

And so tackles the short steep bit in fine style

NB makes smooth progress on the very fine Brown Slabs Face, a big single pitch to get some quality mileage on

The Junior Gman follows

Tidy

Alone in a sea of rock

Nice going youth


Walkers treated to a good view up onto the crag

Fabulous setting

It's that picture AGAIN!


PM tries out some Mad Rock

Sun out - we are all warmed up
The Junior Gman keen to get another one in

De-camp to Little Chamonix, had to hang about for another party to get away.

Entertained in the meantime by Uncle Al

NB whistles up P1

Little Chamonix is undergraded and is a serious undertaking compared to the routes on Brown Slabs


Some combined tactics required

The top pitch
(view from cafe car park)

Awesome

From an original
© Rog Wilko UKC
with thanks

Everbody up!

Well done team!

Family wave from the cafe car park



Just a minor drama on the descent, AT went the steep way (DUH!) requiring a quick regroup and lower off.

Next stop

Planet Kronenbourg

Radio Tiguan featuring some great homeward bound sounds, including
Nazareth - This Flight Tonight
Stealer's Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You
Rolling Stones - Under my Thumb
ZZ Top - Give me all your Lovin'
Counting crows -  She don't want nobody
etc.

A66

Amazing moon