Got there on the first first day and it had been pissing it down, raining sideways! Eventually it cleared up towards lunch and we decided to head out to where we thought may be dry (Stanage)....
Wet.
Second day was a little damp but nevertheless headed back up to the windy hill (Stanage) to give it another go and not much was dry. Gave the classic Deliverance (V8) a go but got no where near this time, did make a few jumps though. After getting a little bored we look at Captain Hook (V7) and the other guys get on The Green Traverse (7a) getting it after a few goes, but again get bored and decide to head off.
The third day. Again with seepage at Stoney and not many places we were keen to go, back up to Stanage for one last crack at Deliverance and maybe get on Brass Monkeys (V9) - if it was dry. Finding he extra foot again from before but not making any progress, the bloody rain starts to come back. For a last quick attempt at some dryish boulders we scoot off to Burbage north to give some a go. The route the other guys wanted to try was the seepiest thing there and by the time we decided the on a problem the rain started to pour... A little annoyed and rather damp we head back to rethink what to do on our last 2 days.
Day four... Pissing it down. Only one option really - The Works. It's a great centre and good for something to do on a rainy day with a couple of cool blocks but if you're shattered, don't get your hopes up to climb anything hard.
Home. You can probably guess the conditions. Nothing more to say. A little disappointed and it kinda means I've failed this challenge of a different crag per month but the weather didn't really allow us. I'm still going to try and continue with a different place but we'll see. Was planning March to be a big finale to America but due to funds may have to skip out and head to Font instead in April.
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