Wow what a weekend for the weather, Saturday was such a scorcher and Sunday was even warmer. My weekend started with the plan to head to Stanage in the Peak District with the thought of climbing as many steady routes as possible, this plan changed drastically when I got into Sheffield to see that the early morning fog had not lifted. Having been prepared for every eventuality and having a full car (no wonder my fuel doesn't go very far) I decide to go for a run from Redmires Reservoirs up onto Stanage pole. A great little run that gave time for the mist to lift. I decided once back at the car I would go over to Burbage south after all of about half hour I was ready for somewhere a bit cooler, only one place for it, Stoney Middleton. I headed back to the car via the Ice Cream van, of course.
Sunday was a bit of an epic trip to the Roaches. Not my favorite crag, for some reason every time I go my head goes and I climb very poor. I ended up climbing a great VS and then going over to the far right hand end to try Wings of Unreason. After a very poor attempt, this means not even getting on to the slab, my friends Pat and Chris had a go. Very reluctantly Chris got on Wings and gave it a very valiant effort, he was trying to save it until he was ready for it. The weather as it was really wasnt the best for the for slab climbing, after around 35 minutes stood in the top pockets he made a jump for the top. Sadly Sunday was not to be the day for him, but what an effort.
Chris on the top Crux of Wings
Great HVS to the left of Wings
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