Craven Mountaineering Club
What a fantastic evening!
13 of us had an awesome night up at Oxenber. A nice breeze kept the midges away and the rain held off too.
Loved seeing a friend of Keiths waist belaying all night whilst using two slings and a screwgate as a harness – retro!! 🙂
Lots of ascents of the Oxenber classics and we’re all in agreement that a bit of gardening is needed on most of the routes
Happy days!
Vikki
Now the random snow showers have stopped, a great night was had at Earl Crag last night.
8 of us enjoyed a sunny evening and we were lucky to be sheltered from the wind!
Highlights included Rat Juggling (E1) that we set up a top rope on and the lovely Prow Buttress (MS)
Happy days 🙂
Hi all 🙂
Hope you’re all enjoying the nice weather!
Myself and Andy (walking meets leader) were saying it would be good to alternate weekend meets between walking and climbing so were not planning a walk and a climb on the same weekend.
So just wondering if somebody is able to lead a climbing meet in the next couple of weekends to kick us off? Can be local or not so local….
If so, just let me know and I’ll add it to the website as a meet
Thanks
Vikki
A brilliant turn out last night, 8 of us climbed at Witches Quarry.
Rather cold on the fingers but the sun did show itself occasionally.
I’m pleased to report that no climbers were hit by falling rock, turnips, sheep lambs or other J (yes, all of these are a possibility at Witches!)
A lovely night with ascents of the classics – Crack Lap (HS), Serenity (S), Halloween Outing (S) and The Reeve (VS)
We climbed until the sun set and then headed to the Assherton Arms in Downham for a beer.
Happy Days 🙂
4 rather cold but very happy climbers rocked up at Eastby last night for the first outdoor meet of the season.
Two teams managed six routes including Mantelshelves (HS 3c), a harsh re-introduction back into gritstone climbing after a winter of plastic! The classic Eastby Buttress (gotta be done) and the (in my opinion) best gritstone route ever – Piller Rib (VS 4c).
The sun shone bright until it disappeared behind the crag and we descended with smiles! 🙂
