Moors Multicrag

 Sunday May 15th

CB returns from the Peak.  BP up for a return to the rock.  TM and MT opt in.   All the ingredients in place for a visit to the venues lurking up on Hasty Bank below the Cleveland Way, kicking off with a session at;

The Wainstones

TM, MT already on station setting up ropework to give EJ a chance to push the boat out on behalf of the youth contingent on Ali Baba E2 5c.

Meanwhile BP gets the pensioners party under way with a rather more amenable route.  Just to loosen things up before the proper hard stuff to come somewhere around Hard Severe.

After a little rehearsal EJ gets on the sharp end and makes short work of  this bold and formidable route.

Fulfilling all the promise on show back in July 2019 at Ravenscar.

TM thinks this may be a first female lead.

Pensioners look on. 

Air is heavy with respect and retrospection

CB overcomes a bad bout of white fingers to retrieve the gear 

Seeing CB have to struggle made EJ's effort all the more inspirational

CB wanders up Ling Buttress

(S 4a)

BP at the same point

BP ready for the awkward top out on Groove and Crack 

(S 4a)

By this time the wind funnelling straight up Bilsdale was really starting to pick up.

A spot of lunch then a wander across to the Dark Side

Raven's Scar

AT doing his best to pretend that Waterslide (HS 4b) is not in fact as dirty as only it can be at this time of year.

Which it is.

Gaining this little ledge is awkward at the best of times.

Kneeds must

Guano has dried up.

Mostly

A balancy move left leads to a shuffle off and stake belay

Adventurous

AT and CB on belay

BP on for a stiff drink.

Forest Face sees a lot more traffic and was pristine by comparison

CB leads

BP in the same spot

BP showing some rope tricks on the summit of Airlift

Airlift

Direct start

The opening moves are surprisingly pokey.

BP remains unfazed and cuts loose round the corner

Continues up the east face in fine style

CB shows one of his classic shapes

A bit on the side.

Can't beat it