Joined in with TM and MT on their planned visit to another NYM classic and a long standing favourite venue .....
The Wainstones
20th anniversary since AT first outside lead - "Wall and Ledge" written up in the Stewart Wilson guide for July 1998, having first seconded Jackdaw Gully in the rain in boots.
Not so still today, wind was well up on the edge
TM tackles the very fine Ridge Route (S 4a)
Gets HS 4b in the SW guide
Seems more like it. Start very beefy. Bold and delicate in the middle.
AT gives it beef
Crank for all it's worth
Christopher always seems a little precarious.
A secret hold helps but that would be telling....
The Bulge gets a go from the same stance, would be rude not to.
Apparently there used to be a secret hold but TM broke it off.
TM shapes a way round the bulge
The finishing slab seems to offer an easy finish. But it is delicate and brooks no lapse in concentration.
The uber classic just had to get done despite the flappy wind.
MT looks on the bright side in advance of the fantastic finishing moves.
AT makes some minxy sphinxy shapes
Visiting veterans making a very tidy effort on the Little Bo Beep.
An intimidating lead
Lingering on before heading over the more sheltered WNW side.
MT follows up Morning Wall
Careful with that wig
Tony's Dilemma
To lead?
Or not to lead?
Either way 5a moves and maybe a bit more these days?
Secrets all safe as software....
Better holds up there!
All Top Secret
AT studies the spot where feet need to be
All AT pics by TM
There's a secret hold up there somewhere
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