BP up for a day out - had planned a couple of un-done VS at Sheperds but the crag car park was rammed, so carried on to the Bowderstone car park to make the most of the NT parking rights and hiked all the way to
Woden's Face.
Of the Anglo Saxon God Woden.... "He is death. He is war. He is the raven that feasts on the hanging victims. He is danger incarnate. He is mind-madness, an ecstatic madness that he fully embraces, comparable with the worst of our own creative potential..."
Just like us then
Forget the training, just buy a new guide and see your grades improve
60cm slings all pressed into service, fortunately BP had just forked out on a few - managed to make up about 8 altogether - phew!
Outing with the Family
BP's new rope makes a bright enough debut
Custard Cake is a yummy route, all over too soon really
About to commit to the slippery move on Blue Riband
Good to have a big friend in
BP puzzling out the awkward moves low down on Wimpey Way
All sorted in good order
Higher up
Plenty of scope for finding a fine position
Crag getting a bit arboriated
Have to get onto the council......
Bella Belay Vista
Woden's Face
Very run out in this section even with a high runner out left
Used to be VD, now MVS
Reckon MVS 4a about right
BP on WF Super Direct
Harder but somewhat safer, over the bulge at 4b?
Round the right is the pumpy start to Woden's Cheek
Once the first gear is in things calm down a bit
Fine open climbing with some cheeky bits of gear
BP soaks up the late afternoon light
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