Back to hodge

Back to Hodge Close

The

Works

OK, 05:50 picking Dean up ready to go back to Hodge Close to do some re bolting after the recent  attacks(See UKC Forum http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=68023 ) . Bolts removed and anchors cut by a group claiming to be some type of savour to lakeland climbing.

(The People's Climbing Front of the Lake District
Does not approve of encouraging the destruction of traditional rock routes in the Lake District and questions the decision to fund the Works dry-tooling venue.)

 Deans suffering from bad,bad bad, ok enough of that, tooth ace business. were off to to the Works.

First stop breakfast

Man with BIG Tooth ache

This should sort it out

Ropes are up and Deans shot up the lines with the bolts and drill. We've set up a static line with a belay line for lowering back down to clip and bolt off as we go. Not an easy setup as the lip of the cave is way out from the main line which needs re bolting.

The whole operation took from around 09:30 to 16:00 to complete, not easy due to the conditions.

The original quick draws and hangers were taken, but and email received by the BMC stated that they were between the two venues behind a plastic barrel, hidden from view.

Pete found them behind a barrel as stated in the email to the BMC.

Alls good and we are off back to the cars. weve got a 140 mile return trip to Derbyshire. Petes got about 5 miles to Ambleside. Good effort all round, glad to see the routes going back up.