Six till six

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Bet he was surprised, 

Surprised,yep from my answer on the text return. Roaches, ok, bet dean thought ruddy eck.

Ok what's odd about that, lots. Cos anyone who knows me, nows I hate crowded climbing areas, and the roaches fits that bill.

Heading up to the top tier

Anyway, dean pulled a blinder as he had already done the maths and come up with the best section ever (Alpha area) so off up Breakfast problem Vdiff. Great route, great warm up.

                                       

       

                                                          Don Whillans Hut

          

Checking out the hut for future use.

Next we decided to hit some hard problems. Formative years E3 6a, San melas E3 5c. All done on top rope to learn the moves ready for the lead in the next couple of days. So basically a 6a and 5c problem. We also had a bash at Hallow to our men 6b route, mega hard,back another day.

John cashed in on this opportunity and sent both problems without much issue. John has moved on with some serious effort going into these routes. Super leads on the horizon for john, looks like a good year coming up.

John making easy work of Breakfast problem.

San Melas, left start to middle then right and top out. E3 5c.

Dean topping out, well earned.

For me I was eager to get on with the routes, started up Breakfast problem and veared over to the left when oy what you doin. Dean saw my plan to get a crack at Formative years and tracked me back to breakfast. Anyway we warmed up and set the ropes up on what you've already read above. Prior to warming up I crashed the Battle Oates ready for the energy burst needed. Battle Oates and peppermint tea, great mix.

Oh look, BIG bar BIG rock?

The Battle Oates keep me goin strong. Started work at 06:00 this morning, then off on the crag at 14:00 hrs. Energy levels stayed well up, should tackle the old muscles from aches in the morning as it tells me on the wrapper. 

Teas up.

Back on the game and top rope set up for a run up Hallow 6b.

Tricky start, and tricky moves all the way. This route is a route to aspire to, she's no easy date.

Hallow starts on the right at the mouth under the nose.

All in all a great afternoons climbing with some great routes to return to.