A glorious golden autumn day in prospect thank God we're climbing. A foggy ride over the Pennines and across the Eden valley. But once past Penrith the sky was Azure and All was Well. There's no way we could let 2018 pass by without a visit to;
Castle Rock of Triermain
The air was still pretty cold on the walk in and frost was hanging on in the shade. But what a scene!
CB demonstrates a variation on Slab Climb, moving right up the crux groove.
Conditions can only be described as fabulous
BP follows
All set to rock over and bridge out.
Good to do an old favourite in new style
Brilliant climbing
On impeccable rock
In superb conditions
BP keeps the momentum going with a variation direct finish on the route next door
As opposed to a more usual scuttle off left
Thin moves lead to better holds
AT gets a go on the front
Wall Climb
All done by the book!
We had some lunch in good company
Also on Wall Climb
Following the sun round onto the front face
CB gets out of the steep groove that starts Kleine Rinne
Sensational
Short clip here
A few more moves up to the belay
BP sorts out the crux
Meanwhile a fellow traveller finishes off Via Media
BP refuses to be intimidated by the steep moves at the start of Direct Route
Once the small hex is in we can all breathe again
A local climber woos that big jug on Kleine Rinne
The main crack is very wet
Fortunately there are fine moves out left for BP to make some great shapes on
Alone in that sea of rock
It just keeps going and the finish is steep and run out
Great effort Mr P
CB follows in typically efficient style
Time for another
AT revels in the juggy arete at the start of Via Media
Last led four years ago!
The crux move into the crack is still worth 4b
The variation finish to the right proves sporty also
More pics
here
L-R
Via Media
Direct Route
Kleine Rinne
Wall Climb
Lilith
Slab Climb
Perfect weather
Perfect Rock
Great setting
Great setting
Excellent company
Fantastic day!
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