Ants in yah pants

Pants ants and chief sitting ant in the woods. Ok, not so much chief, more brave ish as we will see in a mo.

Justin chillin in the Derbyshire heat at Yarncliffe quarry. 

http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=110

So what went on at Yarncliffe with (PAC) Peak Athlete Climbing. I think there was a lot of un certainty in the car, were we goin, what we doin type of stuff. Well cliff (ed) I reckon you came into this journey. Cliff is my MLT trainer. Cliff Lowther of Roxcool. http://www.roxcool.co.uk/ set the scene with a great trip through the Peak District National Park. Arrived at the crag, wow only one car at the gate. Chat, bag grab out of the boot and we are off up the road into the quarry. So Cliff, yeh I did the chat around local ecology and the history around the quarry and rock type. 

Justin trying the balance trick, not sure what the fingers doing, maybe a balance thing.

So warm up done, let's get climbin.

Easy setup at the top, super belays. Trees are the best, rock solid, just as we trained for cliff.

Protection is key, always cover the danger points. 

Right, the guys are pretty keyed up, ready to climb. We are starting on Ants Crack 4a. The guys have no issues here. A super route with lots of give, it gives good information as to individual climbing styles. John excels on the crimpy wall and Justin makes good progress on the initial start.

John making easy work of Ants Crack upper reaches. So how did Justin fare,

Justin has good posture, and has a good level of skill in rock- overs. There is lots to share in climbing, john has a toolbox of tricks well earned over the last two seasons. One season in the Peak and a second in Norway learning the tricks of the trade in pure blue water ice climbing.

So all in all a great afternoon out. I think this will be a start of a new life style for Justin, he seems to excel in this craft. The great thing about climbing Cliff, as you well know, it brings the best out of people. Justin and John have a mutual stand point now, mutual trust. I hope this will grow, and if it does (PAC) will be here to support.

Ok, the tough stuff. Let's get pumped, (Aphids Wall E1 5a.)

The Beard is crankin on this route, all dials well sinked. John sends this route on top rope with no issues. Well done john.

Justins cranking hard on the first section, lots to learn here. Crimps, not as easy as you think. Alls good, as it shows you were the training need is. Mega effort here by Justin, well done, good effort.

Ok, lots of chat un talk could be done here, but hey that would spoil your own adventure. So book onto one of our courses and enjoy the same highs these boyz have.

A great end to the day, cuppa coffee un cake @ the outside shop. http://www.outside.co.uk/ any gear question chat to James or John in the shop always there to help.

So, random collection of shots.

Next BLOG will come from the Lakes, keep in touch.