Wednesday Nov 10th
Diaries and forecast in conjunction so the omens looked providential for a late Autumn outing. The drive in featured deteriorating conditions and the windscreen wipers were doing their thing when we parked up at;
Scot Crags Scugdale
Air was dry on arrival at the crag itself, the rock however was pretty damp. A few easy safe leads at the right hand end established the prevailing rubber to rock coefficient, so we kept going in the mild and still conditions. The forecast sunny spells appeared but only in the singular, nonetheless as the day progressed conditions proved perfectly reasonable and a worthwhile day completed. Mr P arrived to make it a three so plenty of material for the record.
BP checks out the various friend options in the break on Pet's Corner.
Moves up in fine style
And leaves the gear behind on the first lead in a few months.
Shapes galore
The next route (Supine VS5a) goes up the arete to the left
A good lead by CB
The crux holds above are somewhat snappy to say the least,
But they all stayed attached.
AT below the crux moves
BP above them
AT tempted by Woodpecker Wall but succumbs to the call of Wolf Whistle
A wobbly wire gave some reassurance higher up.
But not much, a friend was the way to go.
CB led one more and the followers played nicely.
BP showing off some handiwork
